For years, I kept quiet about using fake parts... a camera coming back broken now has me telling customers.

That camera coming back broken shows the real cost of fake parts. In my experience, they fail at the worst times and upset customers. Being honest now, while hard, is your best move forward.

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abby_martinez6mo ago

I had fake gear once that broke on people. I told them the truth and gave them real replacements, which saved my rep.

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samrodriguez6mo ago

That "losing faith for good" line from dylan463 hits hard, man. I've been that guy trying to save a buck, and it always comes back like a bad joke you told yourself. Telling the truth now is the only way to stop the punchline from landing on your customers.

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dylan4636mo ago

Yeah, that "fail at the worst times" part is so true. It's not just about the broken gear, it's about the customer feeling let down and losing faith for good. Fixing the gear is one thing, but fixing that trust is a whole other job.

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