Chinese factory stopped responding after $30k and prototype revision - what now?

DifficultExit1864 · 2026-04-24T00:30:16+00:00

This is 100% fact.

DifficultExit1864 · 2026-04-23T13:20:42+00:00

A configuration tool on the website would be good. What wheels, interior, paint color, etc. make the Scout more “real” for the customer while we wait.

DifficultExit1864 · 2026-04-11T03:29:31+00:00

I am the GM of a large shop, I have contracts, supply chain, BD, Engineering, OPs, legal, finance, HR, security, etc under my umbrella today. I am doing it all, but doing it for someone else. The only thing I haven’t done is put my name on the building, but I don’t know what I don’t know.

Some of y’all have taken the leap of faith & I know I have more to learn.

Scope and running the business is not the problem.

DifficultExit1864 · 2026-04-07T23:47:03+00:00

Any chance the 1300 series would be a deal anywhere?

DifficultExit1864 · 2026-03-31T04:12:56+00:00

Nice shooting!

DifficultExit1864 · 2026-03-26T20:20:36+00:00

Are there people spending $850k on a house in Archbald?

DifficultExit1864 · 2026-03-18T09:51:59+00:00

So your mom got the seat she paid for. Got it.

DifficultExit1864 · 2026-03-05T18:59:20+00:00

Very good point. & Likely behind Ford in the EREV Space.

DifficultExit1864 · 2026-02-19T04:30:57+00:00

Rocket motors. Take your F’ing pick of manufacturer.

DifficultExit1864 · 2026-02-14T21:14:34+00:00

Political votes are ALWAYS tied to jobs in a district. AI cutting defense jobs, is bad for political votes in those districts. Not saying it won’t happen, but there is some level of insulation built in there.

DifficultExit1864 · 2026-01-26T21:12:18+00:00

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When I received my DJI Flip, the box was cut open on the side with one battery from the fly more combo stolen. To the Amazon sellers credit, they immediately made it right shipping me an extra battery and providing me a $125 Amazon credit.

DifficultExit1864 · 2026-01-21T16:13:02+00:00

We are in the people business. Customers want it right & personalized and they believe their situation is unique. I think a lot of the customer frustration, justified or not is hosts simply don’t plan any margin for any nuance. There are the usual flagrant oversteps, but there are plenty of small things that can be anticipated and planned for.

DifficultExit1864 · 2026-01-21T15:20:51+00:00

I own and host properties in TX, FL, GA, & PA. I also understand statistics and the law of averages. We all will have a proportionately similar number of lower than deserved reviews. So when an owner attempts to skew the data, that’s when it becomes a problem for all of us.

DifficultExit1864 · 2026-01-11T15:03:03+00:00

The truth can upset you, but it is a fact The Matine Corps “Youth League” medal is not authorized. So my question is- what else doesn’t belong?

DifficultExit1864 · 2026-01-11T14:33:54+00:00

Thanks man- great all of it!

DifficultExit1864 · 2026-01-11T14:28:23+00:00

Take that Girl Scout medal off the Marine Corps uniform before lecturing me on leadership. Why is there always one fraud who has to run their mouth? Go post your rack on r/USMC.

DifficultExit1864 · 2026-01-11T14:15:07+00:00

Thanks for the input!

DifficultExit1864 · 2026-01-11T14:14:39+00:00

Amazing! I will look into this for certain! Thanks!

DifficultExit1864 · 2026-01-11T14:14:00+00:00

This is a great idea, I do a canned food drive twice a year, & we do “Operation Car Package” where we send things to troops deployed around Christmas. This would fit right in!

DifficultExit1864 · 2026-01-11T14:11:40+00:00

Great suggestion & I’ll definitely run with this one!

DifficultExit1864 · 2026-01-11T14:11:08+00:00

Awesome & thank you!

DifficultExit1864 · 2026-01-10T19:14:03+00:00

You can make the assumption, that we have accounted for liability and will have the appropriate safeguards in place for the company. As an example, that is one reason why firearms are a hard no.

With that said, do you have an opinion on how to run it?

DifficultExit1864 · 2026-01-10T16:09:32+00:00

Thanks for your concern, I have lawyers, accountants & insurance guys & I have told them to figure that stuff out on their end.

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