Calling Mike Ridings

[Darren]

Maybe the whole story should be released considering people who where going to throw Mike some business now arent because of this... If there is more to the story we should know, I mean he is a site sponsor and all. Like Brian said he needs a new converter right now and I recommended he called Mike because of like B and others who have gotten such great converters from him, now because yet another thread Brian refuses to call Mike and give him the business, and I wouldnt either! If theres more to the story it should be told.

[ICEPICK]

is there somthing more than build me a trans that works good or build me a trans to this specs, special parts, tunes and kits, maybe somthing that takes longer, othere than the waight it just seems to be the poor comunication that is ALWAYS the deal, maybe he does need a little help, maybe you need to stop at the shop, if its to far away maybe like me go some place closer to deal face to face, i hear tha guy does great work in every thread, he just dont take the time to call or is to busy and then just forgets???

[DETROITMUSCLE]

What happened to the whole 'i pay you, you do x service' kind of business.

the story is someone didn't hold up there end in this particular case.

[nascarnate326]

Wow another mike ridings thread?


At what point do we quit cutting the guy slack with all this non sence? I understand the guy does great work, but these threads pop up every two weeks. People shouldnt have to call the guy out to get their stuff.


What happened to the whole 'i pay you, you do x service' kind of business.

[ThreeHonks]

I never got angry at my builder. Jeff can vouch for it and so can a lot of other builders on this board. I gave him the upmost respect during the whole ordeal and he did the same with me

[c0ncEpT]

There is more to the story Campbell. I talked to Mike earlier, he will take care of things

I'm not saying he wont take care of things. What I'm saying is that time and time again he doesn't take care of things until he is directly called out in front of the limelight of the interweb.

You were ready to take your trans builders head off in your thread multiple time and he built you like 4 trans's in half the time Russ' trans has been at Mike's.. I'm just saying..

[ThreeHonks]

There is more to the story Campbell. I talked to Mike earlier, he will take care of things

[c0ncEpT]

Mike will get it straightened out, lets not crucify the guy

The fact that it has to become public for him to get anything taken care of is unacceptable...

[ThreeHonks]

Mike will get it straightened out, lets not crucify the guy

[SoulTerror]

Maybe he needs to hire a secretary or something like that.

[Gottork]

I agree with you 100% Kevin,Mike is a nice guy,does awesome work.To nice of a guy to turn anyone away.I have a few people including myself that is looking for a trans build and a converter.I know this is his busy time of year,he does have a full time job,I am not saying that he is right for not geting back to his customers,I know I went through the same thing.I think if he had someone helping out things would be alot smoother.

Sounds like Mike needs to get someone to act as a part-time office or business manager so that he can concentrate on the mechanical operations, and leave the communications, billing, record keeping and some parts acquisition to an assistant. The assistant could also be the scheduler and can turn away business if it simply does not fit into the immediate forecast. Mike seems to be unable to tell anyone "No," but the assistant could be more pragmatic about it. People might not like getting turned away, but it's better that being told "Yes" and then spending a whole year without the use of their car.

I feel bad seeing these kind of threads, because people are sitting without their cars, and Mike's reputation is getting trashed. What can be done to fix this and avoid this situation going forward? I'd suggest hiring an assistant, to allow Mike to concentrate on what he does best, and to to help schedule and control work flow, and to take the communications load off his back.

Your going to be getting the trans back tho right? Something should really be done about this, this site has thrown Mike a lot of business by being a site sponsor and such and there are a lot of unhappy members with stories like this. There does seem to be a good story pop up now and then tho... Russ I hope you get the trans back and dont have to take this any further! Best of luck man.

could agree more with all these statements..

Mike we love your work can anyone help out?

[my1994z28]

I agree with you 100% Kevin,Mike is a nice guy,does awesome work.To nice of a guy to turn anyone away.I have a few people including myself that is looking for a trans build and a converter.I know this is his busy time of year,he does have a full time job,I am not saying that he is right for not geting back to his customers,I know I went through the same thing.I think if he had someone helping out things would be alot smoother.

[ktl711]

Sounds like Mike needs to get someone to act as a part-time office or business manager so that he can concentrate on the mechanical operations, and leave the communications, billing, record keeping and some parts acquisition to an assistant. The assistant could also be the scheduler and can turn away business if it simply does not fit into the immediate forecast. Mike seems to be unable to tell anyone "No," but the assistant could be more pragmatic about it. People might not like getting turned away, but it's better that being told "Yes" and then spending a whole year without the use of their car.

I feel bad seeing these kind of threads, because people are sitting without their cars, and Mike's reputation is getting trashed. What can be done to fix this and avoid this situation going forward? I'd suggest hiring an assistant, to allow Mike to concentrate on what he does best, and to to help schedule and control work flow, and to take the communications load off his back.

[Darren]

Well update mike texted me and just says he's gonna reply to my post and that's it. So I would think he's not happy and I prolly won't see anything now

Incase my story gets challenged I have saved every text message from when I first gave him my trans all the way up until now. So about a years worth almost. Any actual phone conversation has been recorded too

Your going to be getting the trans back tho right? Something should really be done about this, this site has thrown Mike a lot of business by being a site sponsor and such and there are a lot of unhappy members with stories like this. There does seem to be a good story pop up now and then tho... Russ I hope you get the trans back and dont have to take this any further! Best of luck man.

[Virtue]

Well update mike texted me and just says he's gonna reply to my post and that's it. So I would think he's not happy and I prolly won't see anything now

Incase my story gets challenged I have saved every text message from when I first gave him my trans all the way up until now. So about a years worth almost.