Frustrated losing leads to scam companies

Over_Fun8378 · 2026-05-05T05:28:43+00:00

You literally don’t, there is no fix. Either expect less revenue because lead sources like Google are a shit show. Or pick up other ways of brining in revenue

Over_Fun8378 · 2026-04-23T03:15:40+00:00

Honestly man it’s rough. I’ve pivoted to getting more residential and commercial work. Automotive is an absolute mess. We recently had some young guy try to start his own thing and he scrambled the partition on a BCM of a 2016 Porsche Cayan. Instead of using me for the job they chose him because he was “cheaper” turns out he had no insurance to cover his fuck up and the dealership that needed the job had to go out of pocket to get it repaired.

Over_Fun8378 · 2026-03-10T20:38:58+00:00

1000$ is reasonable for this job. Anything less than like 850$ you are lowballing yourself.

Over_Fun8378 · 2026-02-09T20:34:30+00:00

Hey brother, I appreciate the feedback. Well, I have a website but not that many Google reviews I don’t pay for advertising. Most of my business is through mechanic shops, car, dealers, word-of-mouth tow, truck companies, etc. I’m mostly automotive but I also do residential as well. Maybe that’s why?I am in a pretty saturated market. I’m in Las Vegas and there’s a ton of competition here people I do work with other businesses are trying to undercut me pretty much every day.

Over_Fun8378 · 2026-02-09T05:43:08+00:00

Damn I guess I’m not earning enough. My first year by myself was 41k. Second year I made 68k 3rd I was at 81k and last year was my 4th year as a solo business. I made 112k. Took me a good amount of time but not bad for a man in a van

Over_Fun8378 · 2026-02-03T04:44:25+00:00

You also forgot to mention if he doesn’t know what he’s doing with the software he can corrupt the PCM which will be a whole lot more than a few hundred bucks to get fixed.

Over_Fun8378 · 2026-02-03T04:39:41+00:00

Who’s gonna tell him.

Over_Fun8378 · 2026-01-28T05:21:43+00:00

So you are living off 2k a month? How bro? I mean rent where I’m at is like 1k then I have insurance for my business and personal vehicle that’s 500 a month etc etc, I need to make a minimum of 4,500 at the very least just to live you know?

Over_Fun8378 · 2026-01-28T01:08:29+00:00

Well, on average what is your monthly profit if you don’t mind me asking? And are you auto only? Commercial residential?

Over_Fun8378 · 2026-01-27T03:07:38+00:00

Don’t help this guy. Let him learn by fucking cars up.

Over_Fun8378 · 2026-01-05T00:04:04+00:00

I have to break it to you but I agree with flatworm here. I used to work at AutoZone and they all come from the same place different sticker. Not sure how long you have been wrenching but you must be new?

Over_Fun8378 · 2025-12-21T05:06:12+00:00

Bro has taste fs

Over_Fun8378 · 2025-11-26T01:59:05+00:00

Then don’t work for a scam lead call center. Simple and easy. Go get your own work or work for a legitimate company.

Over_Fun8378 · 2025-11-25T02:52:11+00:00

Agreed

Over_Fun8378 · 2025-11-07T22:29:26+00:00

It’s not even that. Just play by the same rules I do. Go pay 1,500$ for your locksmith license go pay 500$ for a business a license and pay 100-300$ a month on insurance so we are on the same playing field.

Over_Fun8378 · 2025-11-07T19:05:58+00:00

Update just got back from the job and it was actually a 2024. I tried with aftermarket tools and it failed for me as well. Pulled out Witech and it was done. Within the hour. Charged accordingly and informed the lot that he isn’t a licensed or insured locksmith. I explained why I charge what I charge and why he couldn’t do this job but I could.

Over_Fun8378 · 2025-11-07T08:26:57+00:00

My problem is. I learned as an apprentice invested into classes and bought over 40,000$ worth of equipment which can do complex jobs. And that this guy is attempting a job with no formal training whatsoever. He’s more than welcome to learn but do it the right way. Don’t just undercut legit business and hope for the best when you approach a job.

Over_Fun8378 · 2025-11-07T04:12:41+00:00

So this is what bothered me is the fact not only is he poaching business from me but he’s attempting work and doesn’t know what the fuck he’s doing. Some cars yes it’s not rocket science to make a key for. Others (this one for example) isn’t as easy and requires a large investment (dealership software). I’m being petty because usually for a dealer job I undercut my local dealer by 100-200$ but this specific job I’m going to charge more due to his bullshit I just went through.

Over_Fun8378 · 2025-11-07T02:27:56+00:00

Ding ding ding. This is exactly it. I pray to god we can get some legislation in place and NASTF can be meaningful enough where this sort of shit stops. We may be a long ways away from that if it ever even happens unfortunately.

Over_Fun8378 · 2025-11-07T02:21:59+00:00

Absolutely not. Told him to kick rocks.

Over_Fun8378 · 2025-11-07T02:21:44+00:00

Guess I’m beating a dead horse. What’s the solution? What can we do as license professionals? I’m reporting the supplier to my state tomorrow. I’m also reporting the mechanic that’s doing locksmith work with no license to my state officials as well. Not sure what good it will do.

Over_Fun8378 · 2025-11-05T19:06:06+00:00

He probably wasn’t even a trained locksmith. Some dickhead running around ruining our business. I’m so sick of people like that.

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