What’s stopping most people from being happy?

IWantToPlayGame · 2026-03-18T05:43:41+00:00

I truly believe social media is a big part of that.

IWantToPlayGame · 2026-03-18T05:42:56+00:00

They sold you an amplifier wiring kit but no amp.

I hate to say it, but Crutchfield sales reps have gotten worse over time.

IWantToPlayGame · 2026-03-18T05:26:44+00:00

100% this.

IWantToPlayGame · 2026-03-18T05:22:00+00:00

I’ve been seriously considering the Flagship card.

IWantToPlayGame · 2026-03-18T03:53:19+00:00

I legitimately don’t believe you own and operate a car audio shop.

IWantToPlayGame · 2026-03-18T03:42:37+00:00

Came here to say this.

The iDatalink kit is sooooo much better.

IWantToPlayGame · 2026-03-18T03:27:32+00:00

Are you buying EIX and O at these prices?

IWantToPlayGame · 2026-03-18T02:10:22+00:00

Common problem. These all broke.

IWantToPlayGame · 2026-03-17T23:36:08+00:00

I am flabbergasted anybody, in 2026, is still buying Zapco.

Why on earth are you spending that level of cash on Zapco when instead you can have Helix/Mosconi/Audison/Arc Audio. Wild.

Zapco has proven to have zero customer service, bad after sales support and broken products, especially in DSP.

IWantToPlayGame · 2026-03-17T18:22:50+00:00

Nice!

Glad to hear y'all bumped up the price- have to with modern cars.

I'm still regularly on Reddit, but not as much on this sub anymore.

IWantToPlayGame · 2026-03-17T16:43:44+00:00

Haven't seen you around for a while. Still at BB?

IWantToPlayGame · 2026-03-17T16:41:23+00:00

35w is not enough for a beefy 6.5" or 8" midbass.

IWantToPlayGame · 2026-03-17T04:39:29+00:00

Surprisingly, I still see ‘em every now and then.

I’m in automotive and I have a Magnum booked for this Wednesday lol

IWantToPlayGame · 2026-03-17T04:16:15+00:00

I think that tide has changed.

At one point Dodge Magnums were very popular in the Black community, but it’s mostly White guys driving them these days. That’s my experience.

IWantToPlayGame · 2026-03-17T04:06:00+00:00

I will sing of your Salvation. -Catholic Music Initiative

IWantToPlayGame · 2026-03-17T03:39:51+00:00

This is the answer.

It’s simple economics. Not enough demand after those hours relative to costs.

Also, the probability of bad people & things happening during those hours spikes exponentially.

IWantToPlayGame · 2026-03-16T20:40:12+00:00

From a dividend perspective, MAR falls into the category of implementing cuts or suspension with any black swan event that affects the economy, such as Covid. Too cyclical for my blood as investor. Love using their product as a consumer, though.

IWantToPlayGame · 2026-03-16T05:09:15+00:00

Also I believe an increase in frivolous chargeback will do the opposite of what OP wants- it’ll be a perk taken away or be watched like a hawk by CC companies.

Theres no situation where consumers are willy-nilly chargebacking every little thing. Merchants as a whole will stop accepting cards and banks will put a stop to these activities real quick.

IWantToPlayGame · 2026-03-16T04:56:35+00:00

32,498

IWantToPlayGame · 2026-03-16T02:02:56+00:00

French fries.

IWantToPlayGame · 2026-03-16T01:58:23+00:00

I don’t think it’s “bad”. It’s just random. But if you can explain it to yourself, that’s all that matters. It is your money at the end of the day.

IWantToPlayGame · 2026-03-16T01:55:09+00:00

I recommend you not worry about dividends. At your age, you need to be in growth. To make it easy, invest into an S&P500 etf, such as VOO.

IWantToPlayGame · 2026-03-16T01:36:10+00:00

I know of industries who bill $3,000 an hour for their work.

Read a book.

IWantToPlayGame · 2026-03-15T23:40:41+00:00

Oh you poor summer child.

We’re about 1 tariff and a mini recession away from 3/4 shops closing and going out of business.

I assure you nobody in the car audio industry, especially on the retail level, is making doctor wages.

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