Is this Wrong ........

**Tom95YJ** · 09-27-2005, 05:15 PM

Is taking advantage someone's stupidity to make money wrong ?

One of my frineds is Pretty wealthy and is always snapping front u joints which destroy his shafts on his TJ (he likes doin front digs on rocks)

Well I decided to take advantage of that and I just goto the salvage yards and pull an axleshaft for $18 and put in a new u-joint and install then in his jeep for $125 an axleshaft is this wrong ? I dont see anything wrong with it . I cant help that he has no sence of the value of a dollar or isnt mechanically inclined at all.

Would you do it if it was you ?

He's always throwing his $$ in your face so why not right ?

**War Eagle** · 09-27-2005, 05:17 PM

Does he think you're putting in a new axle shaft? If so then you qualify as a "crooked mechanic" and are worth approximately 2 drops of owl -=-=-=-=.

jeephreak · 09-27-2005, 05:18 PM

if you are doing the work - its just mark up for your time and labor, no diferent than any other shop.

**Tom95YJ** · 09-27-2005, 05:18 PM

He knows there used axleshafts

kaibab · 09-27-2005, 05:19 PM

only $125.00? Tell him the're getting rare and double it.

kairo · 09-27-2005, 05:19 PM

its called capitalism, and its a beautiful thing. Keep doin it

**War Eagle** · 09-27-2005, 05:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Twisted TJ

He knows there used axleshafts

In that case there ain't a thing wrong with it.

**Tom95YJ** · 09-27-2005, 05:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by War Eagle

In that case there ain't a thing wrong with it.

Some of our Friends think Im a Dick for doing it but hell $ is money and its goin in my pocket

creature · 09-27-2005, 05:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Twisted TJ

He knows there used axleshafts

If he's got the cash, go for it......Now say you had to drive all the way across town to find them, just to make an extra buck

DreamsOfMoab · 09-27-2005, 05:30 PM

I think its wrong, since its your friend and all, if it was someone off the street or if I owned an repair shop or something I would do it all the time, but if it was in my circle of friends I dont think I could.

**Tom95YJ** · 09-27-2005, 05:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by creature

If he's got the cash, go for it......Now say you had to drive all the way across town to find them, just to make an extra buck

Accaully I do have to drive across town to goto a decent salvage yard.......

This sunday I'm getting $500 for 2 waggy D44's ........ The axles are gonna run me $200 so theres a $300 profit

**Rob99** · 09-27-2005, 05:32 PM

Depends on how good of a friend he is.

**Awshux** · 09-27-2005, 05:35 PM

The real question is how good of a friend is he? While I think you're entitled to charge whatever you want for your work, you're clearly aware that you've opted for the high end. So it comes down to how he would react if he found out that he could get the same thing for 1/3 the price or maybe less. Would he be mad at you, or would he shrug it off? If he'd be mad enough that it could damage your friendship, then you have to ask yourself if your friendship is worth ruining over that extra money in your pocket.

Edit: D'oh, Rob99 and I are on the same page...he's just less wordy than I am!

LandRover · 09-27-2005, 05:35 PM

And how much time it really takes you...

Make a profit, but bleed the dude dry

creature · 09-27-2005, 05:41 PM

I must add though, in my circle of freinds we seem to pay eachother with food for eachothers labor. Cost me a whole Dr. Pepper to get my tires installed and ballenced.

But I had to pay a Jr. Bacon cheeseburger to get my exhaust cut. But then it was cool because I got paid cheetos to tune a CB

09-27-2005, 05:18 PM	#3
jeephreak Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 608 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	if you are doing the work - its just mark up for your time and labor, no diferent than any other shop. __________________ 2005 Rubicon lifted, some big tires, some of this, some of that... MY RIG r.i.p. Cap'n Crunch

09-27-2005, 05:35 PM	#13
Awshux Cynical Bastard Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: The desert Posts: 1,744 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	The real question is how good of a friend is he? While I think you're entitled to charge whatever you want for your work, you're clearly aware that you've opted for the high end. So it comes down to how he would react if he found out that he could get the same thing for 1/3 the price or maybe less. Would he be mad at you, or would he shrug it off? If he'd be mad enough that it could damage your friendship, then you have to ask yourself if your friendship is worth ruining over that extra money in your pocket. Edit: D'oh, Rob99 and I are on the same page...he's just less wordy than I am! __________________ You live and learn. At any rate, you live. -Douglas Adams

09-27-2005, 05:19 PM	#5
kaibab Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Cave Creek, AZ Posts: 122 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	only $125.00? Tell him the're getting rare and double it.