I have spent a couple years at these junkyards and have made a few observations. These observations may help you if you find yourself in a situation where you DONT know how to act in the junkyard. Please feel free to add , subtract , question or comment on any of these points.
1) A pick and pull junkyard is just that, pick and pull. If the name doesnt scream "BRING YOUR OWN TOOLS a*****e" , here is a friendly reminder. Please for the love of god bring at least a few handtools. A nice 4 in one screwdriver , an adjustable wrench and pliers/dikes/wirecutters MINIMUM.
2) Please don't ask to borrow my tools , especially if you dont speak english. Grunting at me in spanish and pointing at my bag of poorly orangized , over worked and under maintained tools will NOT make me consider taking each tool out until I select the one you need. If you have the testicular fortitude to disturb me while I am hard at work lining my pockets with money , please be able to form a complete sentence. "I can get a 10mm" will be answered with "and I can get an erection if I pop a blue pill and look at your mom" or If for some reason I am having an off day "yeah make a right out of the parking lot , take the first jug handle and head back towards Montclair , there is a sears hardware next to the Kaybee toys and Kings Supermarket across from the Wendy's cant miss it".
3) I , as well as everyone else in the yard, dont want to hear your girlfriend whine. If you made the mistake of allowing her OUT of the kitchen make sure she is properly dressed for junkyard duty. $50 Baby phat t-shirts and 3 day old "tims" have no place in the junkyard. Make sure she is aware that acquiring the parts you need may take some time , she better piss/s**t/eat/powder her nose /wipe her ass/retouch her make up or whatever she needs to before entering the yard. If she cant shut her mouth I have something I can stick in it to quiet her down.
4) Dont ask me for help then argue with me. There is nothing more aggravating than be disturbed by some moron asking me for help only to have this unfold :
Moron1 : y0 yo y0 son! WiLL DiS DoOr FiT oN a BuBbL3??
Me: If you are asking me if this 93 Integra coupe door will fit on a 92-95 Honda civic Hatchback , then NO it will not fit.
Moron1: y0 I un-oh NiGgA muH mAnz N dEm SAid daT diZ s**t fiTz!!
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Moron1: Yo nIgGa diZ nIgGa SaId daT isH wOnT fiT yo!
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Moron2: DaT nIgGa DoNT kNoE wUt hE taLkn' BoUt
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Moron1: w3rD
Do not ask me for help , ignore my advice , and use your prepaid cell phone to walkie talkie your "mAnz N dEm" if you think you know more than me. You are clueless and on the lowest rung of the evolutionary food chain. Get a real phone. Get a few text books. Attend a few classes. Or get the f**k back to mcdonalds and make me a sandwhich.
5) At a junkyard you are typically paying 40-60% less than dealer or auto parts store prices. Many junkyards have a set price list that is plainly visible. If you are unsure of the price ask the people behind the counter before pulling a part. There is nothing quite like lugging some heavy leaking part to the tiny cramped checkout area only to wait in line because some a*****e didnt read the pricelist. Argue or try to wrangle a deal before you enter the yard. Or better yet , let paying customers ahead of you. The cashier says $5 I hand him $5 its that simple. No he wont come down on the price of the giant kmart subwoofer enclosure that you plan to stuff in the back of your 92 ford aerostar along with 57 of the 100 people living in your 3 bedroom apartment. Get out of my way.
If you follow the above examples , you can have a wonderful experience picking apart cars and enable those working around you to enjoy their visit as well.
1) A pick and pull junkyard is just that, pick and pull. If the name doesnt scream "BRING YOUR OWN TOOLS a*****e" , here is a friendly reminder. Please for the love of god bring at least a few handtools. A nice 4 in one screwdriver , an adjustable wrench and pliers/dikes/wirecutters MINIMUM.
2) Please don't ask to borrow my tools , especially if you dont speak english. Grunting at me in spanish and pointing at my bag of poorly orangized , over worked and under maintained tools will NOT make me consider taking each tool out until I select the one you need. If you have the testicular fortitude to disturb me while I am hard at work lining my pockets with money , please be able to form a complete sentence. "I can get a 10mm" will be answered with "and I can get an erection if I pop a blue pill and look at your mom" or If for some reason I am having an off day "yeah make a right out of the parking lot , take the first jug handle and head back towards Montclair , there is a sears hardware next to the Kaybee toys and Kings Supermarket across from the Wendy's cant miss it".
3) I , as well as everyone else in the yard, dont want to hear your girlfriend whine. If you made the mistake of allowing her OUT of the kitchen make sure she is properly dressed for junkyard duty. $50 Baby phat t-shirts and 3 day old "tims" have no place in the junkyard. Make sure she is aware that acquiring the parts you need may take some time , she better piss/s**t/eat/powder her nose /wipe her ass/retouch her make up or whatever she needs to before entering the yard. If she cant shut her mouth I have something I can stick in it to quiet her down.
4) Dont ask me for help then argue with me. There is nothing more aggravating than be disturbed by some moron asking me for help only to have this unfold :
Moron1 : y0 yo y0 son! WiLL DiS DoOr FiT oN a BuBbL3??
Me: If you are asking me if this 93 Integra coupe door will fit on a 92-95 Honda civic Hatchback , then NO it will not fit.
Moron1: y0 I un-oh NiGgA muH mAnz N dEm SAid daT diZ s**t fiTz!!
>>>>>>>>CHIRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRP<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
Moron1: Yo nIgGa diZ nIgGa SaId daT isH wOnT fiT yo!
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>CHIRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRP<<<<<<<<<<<<< <<
Moron2: DaT nIgGa DoNT kNoE wUt hE taLkn' BoUt
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>CHIRRRRRRP<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
Moron1: w3rD
Do not ask me for help , ignore my advice , and use your prepaid cell phone to walkie talkie your "mAnz N dEm" if you think you know more than me. You are clueless and on the lowest rung of the evolutionary food chain. Get a real phone. Get a few text books. Attend a few classes. Or get the f**k back to mcdonalds and make me a sandwhich.
5) At a junkyard you are typically paying 40-60% less than dealer or auto parts store prices. Many junkyards have a set price list that is plainly visible. If you are unsure of the price ask the people behind the counter before pulling a part. There is nothing quite like lugging some heavy leaking part to the tiny cramped checkout area only to wait in line because some a*****e didnt read the pricelist. Argue or try to wrangle a deal before you enter the yard. Or better yet , let paying customers ahead of you. The cashier says $5 I hand him $5 its that simple. No he wont come down on the price of the giant kmart subwoofer enclosure that you plan to stuff in the back of your 92 ford aerostar along with 57 of the 100 people living in your 3 bedroom apartment. Get out of my way.
If you follow the above examples , you can have a wonderful experience picking apart cars and enable those working around you to enjoy their visit as well.
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