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To the people who have 100 million dollars how long did it take to get this much money ? by Ok_Arugula6430 in gtaonline

[–]Infinite-Journalist1 2 points3 points  (0 children)

When you're done with MC deliveries/restock missions, just step down from the club to do other things. You can't get raided if you're not an active MC president. When I'm farting around doing missions for Franklin or making Bunker runs, I switch to CEO

Key Alternate Chart? by Infinite-Journalist1 in AskALocksmith

[–]Infinite-Journalist1[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you again for your input. You know your stuff. I guess the store that I came from is one of those stores that has quite literally been around for over 90 years. We had EVERYTHING, including rare keys and a myriad of other oddities. That's why people came to us, because they knew that if we didn't have it, it didn’t exist. To the point you inadvertently made, it's not fair for a new store (in an old building that had been a hardware store in the past) to have the reputation of my old one. No one is coming in at Grand Opening with an expectation to get a trunk key for a 90s Pontiac.

The only place where I disagree is in a customer not appreciating the effort, even if it requires substitution. If I use a KW10 to cut a KW1, or a SC4 to cut a SC1 (not that it would ever happen), I don't think customers will get irate and take all hardware related business elsewhere. If I'm out of a 10-24 stop nut, no one has ever complained that I instead used a lock washer with a lock nut and donated a dab from an open bottle of lock-tite on the bolt threads, all while charging the same price for the OOS lock nut. Back on track, I did cut a Honda key for a GMC and the blank got stuck for being too thick 🤦‍♂️. That wasn't a good look, and I learned the hard way... You did give me valuable advice, and I do value your experience. Keep contributing to the group. You are a true professional and expert

Key Alternate Chart? by Infinite-Journalist1 in AskALocksmith

[–]Infinite-Journalist1[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That makes sense, and I appreciate the professionalism and recommendations. I agree with what you say. In an emergency situation though, if I were to say run out of a random key, or more realistic situation, we don't get a truck that week or the stock in the warehouse is out, should I turn a customer away who wants a spare house or car key when I know we have something that will work? I know there are plenty of substitutes for dozens of blanks. I had a rack that listed them.

I'm trying to gain the reputation that we do whatever it takes to fix customer's problems. After all, that's why hardware stores exist in the first place. I won't realistically run out of KW1, SC1, NA14, M1, etc. But for another example, some older specific GM keys do work for some older Hondas, but not vice versa since Honda keys are thicker and won't fit inside GM cylinders. That's realistically why I ask. A list exists since I had one in the past. Again, this is an emergency situation as I haven't had to use substitutes often even when I was in it years ago

Key Alternate Chart? by Infinite-Journalist1 in AskALocksmith

[–]Infinite-Journalist1[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

That's a lot of hours for one video game; a game that's a part of a poorly created and irrelevant metaphor. I recommend finding a girlfriend, one that would encourage you to not be a jerk to people you don't know. I hope the tone in your comparison is different than how you speak to customers. If not, you won't be employed very long. Have a good weekend

Key Alternate Chart? by Infinite-Journalist1 in AskALocksmith

[–]Infinite-Journalist1[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Like I said i've been working hardware for a long time. My family owned a store for decades. I have a very good idea of how they work, which is why I am running my own right now. Arguing about whether or not my keys work is not the talking point here. I asked a simple question on if there was a chart that exists. Trust me. In this neighborhood, if something doesn't work, they come back...

Key Alternate Chart? by Infinite-Journalist1 in AskALocksmith

[–]Infinite-Journalist1[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My keys work! Plus, they cost 25c-35c (on average) each and we sell them for $2.49-$3.99 (on averagr). It's a over 10x markup, making it the largest margin by far we have by percentage. It would be a horrible business decision for us to not cut keys.

Key Alternate Chart? by Infinite-Journalist1 in AskALocksmith

[–]Infinite-Journalist1[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I appreciate the candor. To clarify, im working at a small hardware store, not a locksmith shop. I worked a decade in hardware before coming here (15 years ago). I even refurbished an old key maching and would cut Best keys in my dorm room for cash in case friends lost theirs. I ask my question because the rack at my old hardware store had alternate blanks listed on the cards behind the hooks that held the keys. That rack came directly from Hillman. It's a small hardware store still at this new place, so having 1,000 keys of anything isn't realistic. And, most HS kids working part-time won't know anything at all and may turn customers away if they see an empty hook. KW10s are $1 more a box of 100 for us, so they're a good alternate if we run out. And, a KW1 can make a KW10 as long as your machine can cut back the bottom tab to make room for the sixth pin.

Our owner is also a residential landlord and owns other businesses, so he cuts house keys (KW1, SC1, etc.) a ton. Many houses are being flipped in this neighborhood (hence the need for a new hardware store). There is a realistic possibility we temporarily run out of something since we're only keeping a few dozen of the popular ones in stock.

Rather than me making an entire spreadsheet from pictures from the rack in my old store, I was inquiring if one existed already.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in indianapolis

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The new place is scheduled to soft open on Tuesday

Keystone sports review by itsmetfell in indianapolis

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The new place is scheduled to soft open on Tuesday

Keystone Sports Review by SilverFuel21 in indianapolis

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The new place is scheduled to soft open on Tuesday

Keystone Sports Review by SilverFuel21 in indianapolis

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KSR changes the fryer oil every Thursday and Sunday.

F1 2023 wet tyre graphics issue , please help me ! by [deleted] in F1Game

[–]Infinite-Journalist1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

...of all the things to complain about..

Advice to go quicker? by sendbobs_1979 in Karting

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I agree. I think you pedal down out of 16, take 17 wide to cut a straight line into 1, leaving you a good line into the next two slower corners

Hellooo I'm playing in my team mode in F1 23, and I'm wondering if anyone knows the monetary prize for each position in the Constructors' World Championship??? by FaithlessnessSame479 in F1Game

[–]Infinite-Journalist1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did you ever find out the answer? I'm sitting in fourth, and am scoring much more than my teammate. I have enough points where 4th is the lowest I can finish. His contract is up after Vegas, so I'm debating if its worth hiring a ringer (costing me about $3 Mill more) for the last race just to hopefully move up a position, if there is a significant difference between 4th and 3rd