$750 Per Day In Fines?!? Everything That Can Go Wrong, Will Go Wrong.

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@4Rhouse 5 ай бұрын

"maybe they will enjoy the plywood!" haha!

@skylabsaudio 5 ай бұрын

@ptownmusicroom580 5 ай бұрын

There is always THAT neighbor - and the signage was so beautiful.

@skylabsaudio 5 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@knobbshots 5 ай бұрын

Giving you a “like” and a “hang in there buddy”! You do something (on YT) that nobody else really does, and you do it well! Thank you

@TurboDV8 5 ай бұрын

Plywood comment reminds me of an experience I had with my neighbor long ago. Another neighbor gave me a beautiful 1969 camper that fits into the back of a pickup truck. All wood interior, gorgeous. Even came with the pickup truck, only problem is it had likely a blown head gasket. And the whole setup was ugly as hell, from the outside. My goal was to paint the camper and the truck, but first thing first, fix the engine. There was no fence between me and my next door neighbor and I had the pick up truck parked in my driveway, so I told her if you ever get tired of looking at this, just talk to me and we'll get a fence put up. I started to collect the things I needed but not before she anonymously complained to the city about my non-operable pickup truck. Big brother said I had to get rid of it, something about non-operable, unregistered vehicles in my driveway. So I thought screw it, called up some donation center, moved the rig to the end of the street and when they came to pick it up, they wanted to just dump the camper at the end of the street and take just the truck. I said no way, It's All or Nothing. So they didn't take it, and back in my driveway it goes. I thought about the actual violation I was cited for, and it talks about vehicle being unregistered, inoperable, etcetera etcetera. And I thought well, they can force me to move or get rid of my vehicle, but they can't force me to move my camper, because it's not a registered vehicle. So I got some jack stands and dumped that camper right back in my driveway, without the truck underneath it, and donated the truck. From then on, the neighbor that reported it got to look at something even uglier, because the camper without the truck under it looked even more terrible. My neighbor moved.

@SinnerSince1962 4 ай бұрын

Boy, you showed her, huh?

@wgiraud9376 2 ай бұрын

Sounds like you're the neighbor from hell.

@rulnacco 18 күн бұрын

@@SinnerSince1962 She'll get over it. She was grown--and she made her own choices.

@seattlebeard 5 ай бұрын

I hate to see a nice guy harassed. I appreciate all your videos. :o)

@Zimmy_1981 5 ай бұрын

same

@chipsams4271 5 ай бұрын

We appreciate you, brother. Keep moving forward and we’ll be here to support you.

@skylabsaudio 5 ай бұрын

I appreciate that

@OldskoolHiFi 5 ай бұрын

Get past this BS and keep on truckin' my friend. We need businesses like yours. Very cool about the cables, I'll make my trip down from MN again and be a buyer!

@skylabsaudio 5 ай бұрын

Appreciate it!

@soulcatradio 5 ай бұрын

Hey man. I own an inn (B&B) in Salem, MA and after 10 years in business, passing fire inspections EVERY YEAR, the city just told us that we need to install a sprinkler system into our 1846 home/biz. WTF! We're not going to do it. It will mean cutting our rooms down from 6 to 3 in order to slip under the law, but we're not going to deface our beautiful home with exposed sprinkler pipes and heads. I posted this just to say that we feel your pain from one small business to another.

@stevebennett3495 5 ай бұрын

It breaks my heart to read this news about fire code coming down on you after all these years. Since you have a restored historical building can't the local historical society assist you in getting a code varience due to the fact that your building is a piece of Americana that cannot be replced EVER?

@soulcatradio 5 ай бұрын

@@stevebennett3495 I wish! The fire chief won't budge. He is invoking a Massachusetts general law which states that if you have more six or more people in a lodging house, you must have a sprinkler system. It is up to the local fire chief to decide if he wants to enforce such a rule. Previous Fire Chiefs have decided not to, but this one wants to and is doing it to a lot of old buildings in salem. They play it up like it's not a big deal, but it's wicked expensive and it's going to ruin the look of our home/business. We are up to fire code in every other way. It's a real shame and I'm trying to fight it, but no one in the city wants to go up against the fire chief, lest there is a fire and they are held responsible for coming between a safety precaution and history.

@hondaphan4172 5 ай бұрын

OMG, that's ridiculous! My wife and I have been to Salem twice and on our second visit we couldn't believe they had turned the old prison into condos.

@thedangerson 5 ай бұрын

I feel for you. Since you will have extra time not managing the 3 units you are going to drop, sounds like you should run for city council or town gov't. Become one of them and then turn them upside down. Good luck!

@darrenc3439 5 ай бұрын

Massachusetts you say? enjoy your communism. Your getting exactly the government you voted for.

@JohnHair-w9j 5 ай бұрын

I love the great work you all have been doing! The harassment is not called for and the sign was of quality and well presented. Please keep your heads up and reaching for higher ground! I and all of your KZbin fans are following. Skylabs shop is by far...."Top Notch" and this is a very small bump in the road. Love you guys!

@jpm5958 5 ай бұрын

Those cables look good. I'll be needing a few pairs soon so I'll keep an eye on the website. - Sorry about the sign.

@brentlogan2501 5 ай бұрын

I'm an audiophile that used to make signs for Valley Junction businesses many years ago (80's - 90's). I had to get permits for the signs. Since then I've worked all over the country and I can tell you that the zoning people in WDM are some of the biggest assholes I've ever dealt with.

@skylabsaudio 5 ай бұрын

Biggest problem IMO, is that while the ordinances might make sense for 90% of WDM but they don't work for VJ. We have 10 to 20 businesses on every block. We can't have an exterior extruding sign, because another business within 50ft already has one. This makes my signage extremely limited in options. Is what it is. I love the VJ community for the most part, so much so, my house is in Valley Junction.

@brentlogan2501 5 ай бұрын

@@skylabsaudio It's cool that you're selling Advanced Paris. I need to get to your store to listen!

@timadams9119 5 ай бұрын

...Chin up my friend. Your content has informed millions of viewers. And guided probably more on how and what to do to achive their audiophile goals. No doubt (no pun intended) you are one of the best !

@chrisblock6697 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for the video! We all have to get things off our chest sometimes, hope you are doing better. Those cables look very COOL!!!

@Norman-bone13 5 ай бұрын

Hate to see you down bro. I love your videos. Some people just can’t mind their own damn business. I didn’t see a thing wrong with storefront signage. You brought up some valid security issues too. Good luck. Go listen to some of your favorite music on your favorite system. That always lifts my spirits. 👍🏼😎🎶

@mrpbody44 5 ай бұрын

That is why I build my own shop way out in the country on the 100 ac I own. Nobody bothers me now. Plus I can blast my Altec VOT as loud as I want.

@JulesWhite-kq8cq 5 ай бұрын

I was in your store on June 1st...came in from Chicago. The equipment display is arranged very nicely. The mix of new and used options and your expertise makes your store the go to place if you are just starting out or you already have a system in place. I bought two used albums from you and when I got back home, examined them again and the vinyl looked brand new. Sound great, too. I wish I was closer.

@skylabsaudio 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing and your business!

@Leb_-fv5gd 5 ай бұрын

Thanks

@skylabsaudio 5 ай бұрын

Wow!! Thank you so much, Leb!

@Dave_Boyer 5 ай бұрын

Some days you just bang your head against the wall. I bought a building for my business, a building that was empty for years, but the city just fought me every step of the way. Stay strong, and keep moving forward!

@gimmesometruth2003 5 ай бұрын

Nice update. The record situation looks familiar. Keeping them in order is a must at some point if possible but nice problem to have. Hope you can find a reasonable security solution. Easy to see that is potentially a problem. See ya next time!

@robertgarrett9204 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for the great videos and your honesty.

@bongatumtum 5 ай бұрын

It was not a "fun one today." But like you said, sometimes life just hits you with stuff like this! Hope next week's better and can't wait to see what's next!

@skylabsaudio 5 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@ScottHughes-g9r 5 ай бұрын

I'm one of the lucky people who gets to frequent your store. I always thought it looked great.

@DaveBondJr 5 ай бұрын

On a positive note, my wife and I are loving the Magic Sam, West Side Soul album we picked up there Friday. What a good find.

@frankflores3948 5 ай бұрын

Speaking of LP’s, I still in possession of my original LP’s I purchased 54 years ago (some I inherited from my father). I still purchase new to me LPs from local vendors, eBay and Amazon

@Matasky2010 5 ай бұрын

Paint the plywood black, done.

@theclearsounds3911 5 ай бұрын

Unfortunately, the original sign in the windows was so very descriptive on what's inside the store. People new in town just passing by the shop won't know what's inside with just a black window. It's a shame government can just be legally allowed to steal money from an honest business just for a sign that doesn't meet code. It's blackmail.

@jeffp3517 5 ай бұрын

Some people just have no idea what a small business has to deal with. Being a small business owner myself I can relate. Stay strong!

@mikemiller209 5 ай бұрын

If your RCA jacks were flat on one side you could put the two flat sides together and fit them on closer stereo jacks...sorry about your luck on the signage!

@troyayers1261 5 ай бұрын

Any content you put out is much appreciated by me

@jim010109 5 ай бұрын

Like the city doesn't have anything more important to do. My hometown does the same kind of stuff to business owners, then wonders why nobody sets up shop here. Looks like you have a massive collection, that's cool! Looking forward to more content.

@darrenc3439 5 ай бұрын

And yet the people in big cities still vote for democrats, then bitch when they get exactly what they voted for.

@jeromemurphy2572 3 ай бұрын

Keep the faith brother. You have meant a lot to me in my getting back to vintage audio. I appreciate all of your suggestions and don't think that we don't love you guys. It will get better man.

@skylabsaudio 3 ай бұрын

I appreciate that

@Wil_Bloodworth 5 ай бұрын

My grandmother had that same oil lamp. I have fond memories of touching the strings and getting the oil on my fingers... at the same time trying not to get in trouble for touching the lamp we were told not to touch. That was in the mid 70s. So cool that you have one.

@sguttag 5 ай бұрын

Well, that certainly sucks. It's a stereo store. The windows showed stereos. It isn't like they were big flashing Vegas type signs. There are times when I wonder what brought about such an ordinance to limit signage. What was the sign that was just too over the top that caused someone to say..."we need to do something about all of these signs."

@hondaphan4172 5 ай бұрын

I agree. Everything will be fine now with that small nice-looking sign removed? Gimme a break. This is nothing more than harassment and total BS.

@darrenc3439 5 ай бұрын

It was democrats. they ruin everything they touch.

@johndietle9975 5 ай бұрын

Hang in there. There are brighter days ahead!

@jameskorthals4224 5 ай бұрын

After seeing your multiple records, I don't feel bad about my double purchases of CDs Hang in there, we, out here love your content.

@skylabsaudio 5 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@tyburham5430 5 ай бұрын

Damn dude! We love you too!! And, we’re not going anywhere. Let’s see some records!!!

@stevenholquin2127 5 ай бұрын

Outstanding Yes Oddly Enough I Have a Fisher 400-B And Harmon Kardon SR-600 and That is Exactly My Issues With RCA Cables

@WayneSchowalter 5 ай бұрын

Loved the slow reveal of the plywood. As Rodney Dangerfield incredulously said to Johnny Carson, “It’s people, Johnny!”

@billmellater 5 ай бұрын

I’ve had issues with my township in residential situations. I confronted them and asked them for an explanation in detail what was in violation, a detailed explanation of what needed to be done in, who initiated the complaint, and have you told the many other residents with the same issue(s) to make corrections? I told them the ten days will not start until I receive a written notarized response so that I have time to meet with my lawyer. They responded “ahh, we’ll get back to you”. I never heard from them. They tried the same thing some 18 years later. Must have been a new crew or they forgot what happened the first time. I launched the same response with the same results. They are sometimes bullies. You stand up to a bully, they usually back down.

@ericschulze5641 5 ай бұрын

No they won't, they know a lawyer will cost you more than the fines & that most people will pay the fine & not get a lawyer, that's the name of the game they're playing

@Parallax982 5 ай бұрын

No worries. Thanks for posting something despite the aggravation over the sign.

@blucas8963 5 ай бұрын

Looking forward to those cables!

@revkenwiz 5 ай бұрын

Amen brother, I have been collecting over 50 plus years and never sold anything. Currency organizing my albums and it’s very time consuming unless you do it immediately and I still have to log every item. Peace & Love

@danmarjenka6361 5 ай бұрын

I feel your pain, Kevin. I owned a business in West Allis, Wisconsin. The zoning was so poor that on some blocks there was a liquor store next to a day care center next to a factory next to a bar next to a school. But the City sent me a letter because they were concerned that my sign took up more than 20 percent of my exterior wall space. As if my signage was wrecking the look of their boozy city.

@darrenc3439 5 ай бұрын

Lol, You are exactly the reason democrat cities suck. everyone else is doing something you dont like, but your business is fine? enjoy your communism.

@NightshadeKiss 5 ай бұрын

Replace the sign you took down with one of an extended middle finger with their name under it....When you get a $750 fine, pay them with buckets full of $750 dollars-worth of pennies.

@pupwizard3888 5 ай бұрын

Yet another example of bureaucratic pettiness. That sign was perfectly fine. There was absolutely no harm to the public in any form. This is an example of why the power of the government needs to be drastically restricted. The very creation of that ordinance should be impossible to write because it is an unjustified restriction on private property.

@spacemissing 5 ай бұрын

Never underestimate the ability of bureaucrats to f*ck with you. And cities DO have the right to restrict signage.

@MyLittleBitOfEverything 5 ай бұрын

Government? I guess you have never been in a community with an HOA. They would given only a few days to fix it or face fines.

@cityslacker6221 5 ай бұрын

hogwash. his next sentence is “maybe we should have checked with the city to see how much advertising we can have on our window”. it’s so pathetic when dullards just rail on gubmnt regulations, yet dumb business owners don’t do minimal due diligence. business isn’t hard. most business owners are idiots and that’s why they fail. mouth breathing morons who never paid attention in class growing up and never read a book and always blaming everyone else for their own dumbness.

@kkoller8952 5 ай бұрын

Evidently, someone who isn't a fan of Marantz and JBL didn't appreciate your sign and turned you in! Here is another case of anti business beauacratics that "Bite off the hand that feeds them" ... taxes keep on the lights, and businesses pay a large majority of these taxes in more ways than one! I agree ...spray that plywood black and see how they light it. You should send that sign to the city for a Christmas present!😂

@darrenc3439 5 ай бұрын

vote for democrats, dont be surprised when you wind up with little commies.

@raddad10 5 ай бұрын

Oooh, I saw some Fleetwood Mac, Aja, and some other goodies. What a great excuse for a road trip out to Des Moines. if you’re looking to get rid of a few classic vinyls please give some of us a heads up. BTW, you can always appeal to the city council / city for a variance in the code also to get around the code just use very dark (black) window tint then have your signage in line cut form. It’s very difficult to measure out. With what you pulled off they just measured the whole window, which knocked you out. Most city staff respond to a particular complaints, so you probably attracted a Karen or two. However, City council members / mayors ( not sure about Des Moines ) are all about keeping storefronts occupied and healthy. You may want to call some of them up and invite them over to your shop. Also get together with your business neighbors and start or get evolved with your downtown business assoc. there is power in numbers. So don’t tear anymore signs down until you do some reaching out. Your friend , Ret. Mayor Pro Tem in So. Cal.

@skylabsaudio 5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for the info. I have the next meeting in my calendar =)

@wacoflyer 5 ай бұрын

So, how much for the crumpled vinyl sign?

@davidbartochowski7832 5 ай бұрын

No problems I love your videos no matter what they are it kind of sucks but you got to go through but I had a small business also and everybody's always on your butt take care

@Reflectiveness 5 ай бұрын

Add onto your business with a couple work benches, train a couple (part-time) young technicians on piece rate, and start taking mailed electronics. Fix My Dual can offer shipping suggestions. It's my belief that there's more money to be made in repair than sales in a smaller size retail establishment. Better yet, go into the restoration business with Bill to offer an expanded line of services. Just my 2 cents worth. ...And as always, enjoy your videos.

@lmandrakepoe 5 ай бұрын

Sorry about the troubles you are having right now. You provide a great service on the internet and I'm sure for the people of Des Moines as well.

@hjalmarfossi5728 5 ай бұрын

definitely gonna be a fun one.

@johnnytoobad7785 5 ай бұрын

Great idea about the cables. I went thorough this when I attempted to use an old vintage (1970's) chassis for a DYI project. Ended up having to drill holes for TRS plugs.

@danb.9891 5 ай бұрын

I would measure with a micrometer the window, and cut sign to be .0001 mm within the 25% limit. Force them to come and measure it...😖

@mrpbody44 5 ай бұрын

Will def buy those cables. I have 10,000 records I need to go sort and get rid of a bunch of them. I was a Disco DJ back in the day.

@fredericbrosseau5325 2 ай бұрын

Hang in there !! I enjoy your content so much !! Great logo !!

@johnvrabec9747 5 ай бұрын

Sorry about the sign be you are going through. City councils sometimes really don't understand what it takes to run a business. Kevin, I'm John in Arizona, one of my best friends in the whole world stopped in last week, Paul, and his wife Karen from Illinois. He bought the Kenwood receiver. I just wanted to say hello, I'm sure he's going to enjoy the neck out of that bad boy. We talk vintage audio and music and reminisce about those days in the 70s. Good luck sorting you albums, if I was closer, I'd give you a hand. I still have all of mine as well. Cheers!

@skylabsaudio 5 ай бұрын

Thanks, John!

@rankenfile 5 ай бұрын

Not every week is going to be the best week. Hope you can stay chill! Classic gear and classic attitude go together, so I know you will all be OK.

@relevantinformation6655 5 ай бұрын

Love the plywood statement 🤘 They definitely asked for that, and it’s not ON your window. It’s in the shop. 😁

@AudiophileToday 5 ай бұрын

I forgot to mention... I have a pair of entry level Nordost Blue Heaven I/C's that have fairly thin RCA connectors. They worked well on my Marantz 2240B receiver. Might look into a type like that for you cable project.

@chrislj2890 5 ай бұрын

A number of years ago I got a notice from my town that my garage needed painted and they were going to fine me if I didn't paint it. I assume somebody in the neighborhood complained. What's funny is that my garage is attached to the house and it's all covered in white aluminum siding. I do have a large shed in the back that could have used a little touch up so I assumed that was the problem. Anyway I called them up, told them the situation and basically to f-off. It ticked me off to the point that I've never repainted it and now it really looks like crap. I can be a bit of a contrarian when pushed, lol. It's a shame having to destroy that cool window cover.

@MrG9002 5 ай бұрын

Put the signs on the inside, then they are not on the outside of the building? It's all about promoting safety and stopping break ins. Very cool cables by the way.

@fredditt9902 4 ай бұрын

Had a sign over my desk for years, a quote from Married With Children "It Wobbles the Mind" seems pretty right on for your signage issue..

@earthoid 5 ай бұрын

I've been to Des Moines many times but I'm always trying to get from one end of the country to the other as fast as possible. Maybe I'll stop and visit your store next time.

@ikejennings1154 5 ай бұрын

Like you stated Kevin. She ite like this appens! Wish ya luck..Thanx for the dl..

@wwz1011 5 ай бұрын

I have a similar but smaller vinyl problem. Multiple copies of the same album, have to choose which one or two I keep. Well, I have to play each one, which one sounded best? And if I want to sell the surplus, those need to be in VG + condition too. Any duplicates not VG+ go to the used record store where I get a little back (not much). I volunteer at a bike co-op. One day the city inspector shows up "who is charge here? Your sign is too big, here's your notice. You have 48 hours to take it down."

@skylabsaudio 5 ай бұрын

Sounds about right!

@christopher3963 5 ай бұрын

As soon as you mentioned making your own RCA cables I shouted in my head “make them thin enough for my Pioneer sx727 and I’ll buy them”. Of course you understand 😉

@j.patrickmoore9137 5 ай бұрын

Don't know if the plywood behind the window meets code, but if it does, could you get a mural painted on the plywood and leave the window clear? Kind of a "Don't raise the bridge, lower the river" approach.

@NeedleDropRules 5 ай бұрын

That's just nuts with the window graphics. I've worked at a sign shop for almost 20 years in the Chicagoland area, and I don't think we've ever had to get a permit from the city they're being applied. Sometimes the landlord wants to approve them, but not the city. Permits for building signage and channel letters? Of course. But never window graphics. And we've done a lot of full coverage window applications. Sorry you had to go through that. They looked very good and professional.

@kelleyhagan960 5 ай бұрын

You may have to put some decorative bars across the main window to prevent theft. It would be much better than having everything stolen. Plus it would totally crush your spirit if that were to happen. Enjoy your channel. 😊

@GreatBowlsAfire 5 ай бұрын

"Anything that can go wrong, will go wrong" ~Murphy, Law 1 👍

@jcs3451 5 ай бұрын

Schwartz's Law: Murphy was an optimist!

@garethleitner9547 5 ай бұрын

And at the worst possible time.

@spacemissing 5 ай бұрын

Murphy's Law was not Murphy's idea.

@werner.x 5 ай бұрын

@@spacemissing He just dared to write down how life is working. I bet, they hung him because of revealing that open secret.

@danwheetman6914 5 ай бұрын

Keep on keeping on my Friend. Love your attitude. Stuff happens and you just got to move on. Good man.

@kraig7777 5 ай бұрын

Look on the bright side, it's content for a video!

@adsph 5 ай бұрын

Bummer with the city. Omg. Hang in there. Shop looks great.

@rupe53 4 ай бұрын

Someone I know had a similar issue with signage and got a copy of the regulation to read the fine print. In that case the wording was such that the sign could not take up over a certain percent of the glass itself. They made their sign in the form of a curtain to become a backdrop about 1 ft behind the glass, which blocked a clear view of the interior. Told the inspector it was to block the afternoon sun and there was no ordinance on window curtains.

@jeffadams5510 5 ай бұрын

As for theft worries just install bars over the windows. Inside or out. Check w/city first to see what they do and don't allow. Also check with them and see if removing that one sign is enough to prevent any more unwantes surprises....

@harryhoesch3793 5 ай бұрын

Can you suspend the sign back a foot from the glass and make it an interior privacy wall vs window dressing. Does the same, but changes it's legal purpose.

@skylabsaudio 5 ай бұрын

has to be 2ft back from the window. Can't give up that footage =(

@BruceCoyle-pc4dm 5 ай бұрын

I would say bring your shop to Pella but I’m sure they are worse on rulings. Interruptions and distractions keep us on our toes. Thanks for sharing and we will be making a trip over soon.

@skylabsaudio 5 ай бұрын

Thanks, Bruce!

@ethimself5064 5 ай бұрын

Nothing quite a bad hair week😱. Keep on rocking👍

@danielfontes6629 5 ай бұрын

In stead of darkening the front windows maybe you could do some retro horizontal blinds? That might look cool!

@careystuart 5 ай бұрын

Oh baby the "Vinyl Quagmire"...here's a tip on counting records. Fifty records are just a bout one foot, if you measure them stacked on a shelf. It makes it fairly easy to get a pretty accurate count. Good luck!

@Walker.greg369 5 ай бұрын

No good business goes unpunished!! Best to you my friend!

@tennesseecherokee 5 ай бұрын

Damn, Kev. Man, when it rains, it pours. Hey, you’re not alone in bad stuff happening this week. I live in west Tn where we’ve had successive 97 degree days last week. The a/c on my car quit. $2 grand. I’ve gonna put on some music and get centered & realigned. I hope your municipality gets their head right & things start back in the other direction for you. I really enjoyed this video because it shows part of the headaches in running a business. Here’s to a great upcoming week!

@skylabsaudio 5 ай бұрын

Thank you. A/C is not an option. Hopefully your week turns around as well.

@matambale 5 ай бұрын

That was a beautiful sign, tarted the place up nicely, so to speak. I don't understand the complaint. Idle minds on the council board?

@jeffreymoorbeck2752 5 ай бұрын

Sorry to hear of your issues. But the video itself was good! Hang in there.

@bpalpha 5 ай бұрын

Got burnt twice trying to acquire a nice pair of Infinity speakers. Bought one set, broken woofer. Second attempt, broken dust cap. I was assured both models were in working order! Its making me rather angry about the second hand market. Hope your luck changes!

@skylabsaudio 5 ай бұрын

Sorry to hear that

@g.fortin3228 5 ай бұрын

Sucks because those were not cheap and they were nice looking to boot. Put bar on the inside of the windows if need be and maybe tint the window a bit to keep the hot rays at bay. Will be here next week same bat channel !

@hemihead001 5 ай бұрын

I know how you feel . I live in a small city . I had been restoring a 73 Charger and had it sitting beside my garage . It was covered with a tarp . Somebody turned me in and I had to sell it . There went about $ 4000 in just new parts alone . People need to mind their own business and cities need to chill .

@skylabsaudio 5 ай бұрын

Yeah. I hear ya. My level of care ends at my side walk.

@albanana683 5 ай бұрын

@@skylabsaudioI heard of some guy who was reported to his local council for parking a boat in his driveway causing an eyesore. Was told he would have to put a fence up to hide it. He did this, then painted a lifesize image of his boat on it.

@stevest55 5 ай бұрын

How about attaching the big decal on the inside (attached to plywood behind the glass)? Or maybe leave a 2" border around the sign so that it doesn't take up the whole window? Have you talked with the inspector that sent the letter? Maybe there is a compromise that would work for Skylabs and the town.

@skylabsaudio 5 ай бұрын

Yes, lots of talks with the city. No dice

@stevest55 5 ай бұрын

@@skylabsaudio Well, if the local officials are not "friendly" towards small businesses, then you can exercise your right to close shop and move to another nearby town who would appreciate your tax dollars.

@OSXMan 5 ай бұрын

I love these inside looks at reality. I think that WAS compelling content.

@skylabsaudio 5 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@trickfall8752 5 ай бұрын

Sometimes I have to remind myself, don't let your possessions own you.

@Sprenklefish 5 ай бұрын

Sign guy here and a big fan! Just do some second surface window perf on the inside. If it’s inside it might be to code.

@skylabsaudio 5 ай бұрын

Anything within 2 feet of the window is considered signage (even on the inside). We can't afford to give up that space inside the shop. Is what it is. Thanks

@audiononsense1611 5 ай бұрын

Will you be making a list of the ones your selling? If so I'd be interested in anything prior to 1984 (Rock,Prog,Jazz) especially if an Audiophile label or st press from a top plant...

@skylabsaudio 5 ай бұрын

Sorry. We sell the used records at the shop

@Chris_L. Ай бұрын

I’m just now seeing this video. If you haven’t already solved the signage issue you should go the ultra-minimalist route, I.e. no signage at all. Just the street number. People who are interested will seek you out and find you. I’ve seen a couple of stores do this in LA and NYC and people find them!

@FeedScrn 5 ай бұрын

At 4:00 - That's some beautiful equipment. Wow.

@jonbrinsmead5569 5 ай бұрын

Well I hope next week goes better. Interesting to know how people get to you anyway - I expect most older hifi people find you online? I live in UK but if I could figure it out definitely like to come and visit with you next time I am US.. Dont know your area - would a holiday based around a Skylabs visit be possible?