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Bwcad1 wrote:holy shit where did you come from lol

Point north. I'm in that general direction. Lol.

Honestly, I'm not even going to go in the great detail I did the first time when writing the initial storey. But let's just say I was a kid with no money that was super excited to have a stereo installed in his '92 Stang and ended up having a stereo hooked up with wire that's usually used to plug in a lamp.

The music was barely audible due to the high pitch scream of the alternator coming through all the speakers. The guy at Radio Shack screwed me good. Myself having no experience with systems at the time didn't even know what to do about it. It bummed me out for sure.

This Circuit City job looks very much like the job performed on the old Stang.

NorthQuad wrote: ended up having a stereo hooked up with wire that's usually used to plug in a lamp.
The music was barely audible due to the high pitch scream of the alternator coming through all the speakers. The guy at Radio Shack screwed me good.

I think just about any installer that has been doing it a while has seen his fair share of installs like that... although normally they are done by the kid or one of his friends that think they know what they're doing.

cargodz wrote:I think just about any installer that has been doing it a while has seen his fair share of installs like that... although normally they are done by the kid or one of his friends that think they know what they're doing.

I really should have know better when he came out walking in a pair of spandex pants made to look like jeans.

NorthQuad wrote:I really should have know better when he came out walking in a pair of spandex pants made to look like jeans.

Thats should of been your first red flag.

I had no idea Radio Shack ever did car installs???

Ryan from Ohio wrote:I had no idea Radio Shack ever did car installs???

They don't... So yeah, purty dam scary if you ask me

cargodz wrote:They don't... So yeah, purty dam scary if you ask me

Oh really? Ha, that's too good. There was three stores in one. So mabey that's how they got away with things. It was a Radio Shack, music store(with instruments and everything) and a hobby spot. Among other things.

It wasn't the last time I was screwed in the stereo department. Even when I thought I was dealing with a stand-up business in the same town they got it wrong. Different business, not RS So I've been hesitant to have anyone install my stereo into my 2005 Explorer. I'm not sure if I can handle another ass pounding... lol. The stereo has been collecting dust for quite some time. Still looks brand new.

cargodz wrote:^ Very good points... But Chris at BB is kinda the rare breed within the big box stores.

Yes he is I have seen pics of his work. I can't understand how CC is getting away with not paying for it though??

That is why I will ALWAYS use a local shop, and yes I consider a two hour drive local, because:

Our actual local guy is only in it for the yuppies,

And I like Terry's work ethic and philosphy.

And I just don't trust the big box stores, I know all the installers ain't bad (in the case of Chris), but banging out installs is all most of em care about

MORE, FASTER, HARDER. is there mindset.

My opinion though take it as it is,

Tim

Well it would be one hell of a local drive for our friend here from Alberta to drive to me, let alone Terry... Although if he does come down I may be able to get Chris to help LOL

cargodz wrote:I think just about any installer that has been doing it a while has seen his fair share of installs like that... although normally they are done by the kid or one of his friends that think they know what they're doing.

or cargodz...lol, im just kidding old timer.....you know your my snuggly bug


and as always tim i appreciatte the support.

^LMAO... You're always there for a laugh Terry... I wub joos 2