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Don't joke; do it! Posted by Saabpilot [Email] (#134) [Profile/Gallery] (more from Saabpilot) on Thu, 14 Oct 2004 08:11:42 In Reply to: The new frames are $999, Scott Paterson [Profile/Gallery] , Wed, 13 Oct 2004 23:06:47 Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup |
As the other post said, they have affected your personally owned business by removing your advertising from your vehicle and installing their own.
Of course what I'm about to say would be silly (then again you DO live in California where "silly" to the rest of us equals "reality") but a business attorney could probably sue them for this!!
I'd write the owner a letter on this and take the business point of view, not to mention the law enforcement stance that this could easily be considered theft. Not to mention you could say it was an unauthorized alteration / repair of the vehicle and I'm sure if they are a reputable shop they had you sign an estimate - I doubt if "replace license plate frame" is on their authorization form.
And you have every right to charge whatever you want for your product - in this case your license plate frame. I'd change it right now on your web site to $50 and make him buy one that way. If you have a friend who is an attorney and could write you a zinger of a letter on the business aspects of this issue it could be worthwhile.
As you all probably know from many of my prior posts I am in factory direct sales for an ambulance & rescue truck manufacturer...if a service facility took off one of our logo plates while working on a factory demonstrator truck and put their own on I'd be more than a little pissed since, as you, I earn my living from selling my product, not advertising and selling someone else's product.
Then again, whenever I've bought new cars and the dealer puts their logo on the car I've always asked when my commission checks will be coming to compensate me for the advertising space I'm giving them....
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