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71buickfreak wrote:don't get pissed because someone sold your parents some stuff you might not have wanted.

Yea, blame the parents for being so gullible

Sadly enough people are moronic enough to attempt to install a stereo w/o doing their homework. A simple head unit install is the easiest thing to do yourself IMO. If you're buying retail and the installation is free..then sure..go for it. However, it seems people have more money than brains these days..spending a little time and doing it yourself gives you a sense of pride and happiness. But by any means..if you ever doubt yourself..DONT do it. Have the "pros" do it. Even if its a shitty best buy installer (not all are).

71buickfreak wrote: wouldn't you rather a shop did it and their insurance pay for it instead of you being screwed?think about it. you have to think about the majority of the people out there who don't have the knowledge and abillity to do what we do before you judge a statement like that. and hey, its his job to sell stuff. don't get pissed because someone sold your parents some stuff you might not have wanted. it is his job.

Well i guess you do have a point. I just came across cocky becuase the news thing was only a way to get free advertising. If he wanted to advertise he should have paid for it, not tell a whole bunch of stuff to people just so he can make a few bucks. Thats my oppinion. But what does it count for...

actually no. it is supposed to sound good, not just be loud. and no, that law will never pass. it is the end user that abuses the equipment.

"My parents baught me my clarion head unit for christmas and they conned them into paying $120 for a box that makes the factory chimes work, thats it, no gauges, no lights, no nothin, just tells you when your door is left open."
If I bought cars with chimes, bells, whistles, I'd rip them out within a week. Like I really need a chime that reminds me that I just opened my own fricken car door, or that I just stuck the key in the ignition.

71buickfreak wrote:wouldn't you rather a shop did it and their insurance pay for it instead of you being screwed?think about it. you have to think about the majority of the people out there who don't have the knowledge and abillity to do what we do before you judge a statement like that. and hey, its his job to sell stuff. don't get pissed because someone sold your parents some stuff you might not have wanted. it is his job.

As for the insurance comment:

When I looked into a business (refinishing) I looked heavily into insurance for the business. This is prett much what the agent told me "If you mess up doing whatever you do-thats your fault. Insurance wont cover that. If you accidently spill paint on something (providing your not a painter) it will cover it. So in short your the expert, you should know whjat your doing.

The fact still remains, this guy is selling stuff to people that dont need it. Then he is creating a fear factor that only applies to a certain few.