Mr Stein NH Speaks up: FORD MOTOR COMPANY .... No Wonder they didn't need...

Mr Stein NH Speaks up: FORD MOTOR COMPANY .... No Wonder they didn't need...: "Well... 12 years later and another letter from a Lawyer taking me to court..... This is because Ford Motor credit will knowingly violate the..."

FORD MOTOR COMPANY .... No Wonder they didn't need boost

Well... 12 years later and another letter from a Lawyer taking me to court..... This is because Ford Motor credit will knowingly violate their own rules and provisions to satisfy it's hunger of money.

in 1996, I went to a Ford Dealership (I needed to trade in my Ford Probe that I had for YEARS and loved) for a car with 4 doors. I was a family now.... Upon getting to the dealership (Ford of Nashua in Nashua NH) I was told I could get a cheaper payment and have better options with a Red Carpet Lease. After an hour of deliberating this option with the salesman, I decided I had enough and said... Fine, Wrap it up.

I drove the 1996 Ford Taurus for just over 3 years when one day I got a phone call. "Mr. Stein, This is Ford Motor companies credit department. We would like to extend you to purchase the vehicle. Just go back to the dealership and they will make the arrangements."

The Next day, I went to BEST Ford (Used to be where Ford of Nashua was at the time in downtown Nashua NH) and went in to make said arrangements. I was told by the Finance Manager he couldn't help me becuase the car was never in his Inventory.

I went home and called Ford Motor Credit. The woman on the other end of the phone said. No Problem Sir. I will have a manager get back to you.

A week later, I got a phone call "Mr Stein... This is Jeff from Ford Motor Company" You have one of my vehicles and you need to either make an arrangement at the dealership or we are taking it back!"

I replied and mentioned my situation to him. He than stated "Stop Pulling my leg sir. Just get to the dealership in which you leased the vehicle and we will take care of it." I called Best Ford AGAIN and explained the situation... They said, Ford of Nashua is gone and dissolved, We have no idea how to deal with it. Call Ford Motor Credit."

This went on for about 6 weeks. Than one Saturday Morning. "Mr Stein.... Jeff from Ford Motor Company. You need to take the Car back TODAY" Take it to your nearest Ford Dealership and turn over the keys.

Well, Since Ford wasn't helping me. I went to Best Ford (Whom was closed) so I called Jeff. After a myriad of menu's and transfers on a pay phone none the less. I got Jeff. "Mr Stein. Where is the Damn Car?" So now I am so done with the situation.... "It's at the DAMN Best Ford Lot in Nashua NH but no one is here."

"Leave the keys in the drop box with a note with your name and number. I will be in touch!" And he hung up.

That Monday, I got a car from Ford Motor Credit. "Mr Stein?" I said yes? "This is Kelly from Ford Motor Credit. It seems you dropped off a car thsi weekend in Nashua NH is that correct?"
Yes, I replied... And I am glad your not Jeff.

She than tells me.. "We believe the car may still be in your possesion as it is not on the lot . Please return the car immediatly before we take legal action."

"ARE YOU JOKING! I am going down there right now and I will point at it!" She hung up... So As I was firing off profanity in my kitchen putting my shoes on. I got a phone call. "Mr Stein. This is Ford Motor Company." I would like to tell you we received the car and we have located on the Lot in Nashua NH." I fired back... I would like you name, your the first person I have talked to that seems to know whats happening. " Well Mr Stein. Due to the fact that you abandoned the car. We are filing it as a repossesion unless you can produce 1250 dollars for mileage."

NOW I am pissed. Are you kidding me!!!!! You demanded that I drop it off and in your contract and based on a phone call. I was supposed to have the option of purchasing the vehicle. That is all I want.
"Don't get hostile with me sir. I am doing what is outlined by Frod Motor Company!"

Here it is 12 years later. My Family were proud Ford Owners for over 40 years starting with my Grandfather. Up until this point, the first family car was always a Ford.... Fairlanes, Mustangs, Crown Vics. Now..... It has been a long time since a Ford was purchased and now... The threats as they have every three years begin again. I have gone to court and had it thrown out 2 times. But Ford Motor Company keeps putting it back in play. This time might stick... who knows. As long as No one in my family. 45 drivers and counting don't buy a Ford Product. I will be happy. I even sent a letter to Jacque Nasser at one point and explained my case. He wrote back and said. SORRY Nothing I can do...

Remember, when you go to buy a Ford and you see the Red Carpet Lease Brochure or the Finance papers... Your just another number... You will NOT be heard and you will NOT be supported.

I now own a Toyota ....... And I am just fine with it. Thank you Ford Motor Company for showing me that import is the true way to go. They seem to care more than our brothers in America.

Religion and the Boundries

For some of you that may know, I am a pretty spiritual person. Yes, I have asked the Lord for forgivness and I have made my pact to read from the Book of the good Father.

However, I am compelled today to make some observations and see what comes back to me. I am hoping that many will actually respond to this Blog today and over the next several days to gauge what I have come to learn a church is.

1) Is a church a place of worship? Where the "Body of Christ" can come together and fellowship in the belief of the Lord?
2) Is the Church a Body of people with a common goal to bring salvation to thoughs whom want it and to support them through the community?
3) Is the Church a place to raise new believers in Christ at any cost to move forward to spread the good news?
4) Is the Church a place where families can go to be counciled in their family lives and give up control of their families and homes to better themselves to meet the needs of the church or relationship?
5) Is the church a place where the children get involved in groups and fellowship with others from the church and be led to believe that all other ways are not righteous?
6) Can we draw a line that the church requires that a tith be no less than 10% of Gross Earnings and nothing less is blessed as much?
7) Do you agree church should have requirements in place that you meet specific tith goals and that they be met to be truly blessed and a full member of the church?
8) Do you believe that a Pastor should minister on Sundays and be NON accessable to members unless they follow protocols and meet with Elders first?
9) Do you feel that if a family (or a member of a family) if they have zero financial control.. The church should step in and make arrangements to have a church member handle such finances and make sure all required funds and payments are met. All other funding be tithed or a larger percentage be tithed?

I really hope I get feedback on this blog. I would love to hear as MANY thoughts as possible.

Mr Stein NH Speaks up: You "R"

Mr Stein NH Speaks up: You "R": "GOOD GAWD! Are you kidding me!!!!! Gov. Chris Christie of NJ has absolutly NOTHING better to do than sign a bill to make (and because I live..."

You "R"

GOOD GAWD! Are you kidding me!!!!! Gov. Chris Christie of NJ has absolutly NOTHING better to do than sign a bill to make (and because I live in NH) RETARD and Illegal Word.

Okay .... Listen up America. 1) We have a freedom of speech. 2) We should be more compassionate than to direct this word to the handicapped anyway. 3) We have WAY FRIGGIN BIGGER PROBLEMS in the US.... And seriously...NJ isn't a state without bigger problems either.

Has the US become so sensative that we need to make words illegal? So is websters going to make a special NJ edition now? PLEASE PEOPLE!!!! Wake up and see that your country is being stripped of EVERYTHING it was founded on. This is how society and democracy fail. We have given to much power without fear of it being reliquished.

How bout this Chris Christie or ANY other Governor that is about to pass a lame law about words. WHAT IS YOUR UNEMPLOYMENT RATE LOOK LIKE? What does the bottomline of the budget look like? Can I suggest that you possibly look at the commerce of your state vs industrial averages?

We are sinking. Time to wake up peeps!

Pride and Humility

I have been thinking VERY hard about a topic that came up the other day. It was mentioned that the United States has a lot of Pride and it is good. However one thing that came to mind is that PRIDE in our current time is actually bad.

Lets look at it this way.... We really have NOTHING to be proud of right now other than a tanked economy and one of the highest unemployment rates we have ever seen. PLUS from a spiritual aspect, Isn't pride one of the seven deadly sins?

I think what the US needs now is a big bite of the preverbial Humble Pie and become a little more humble that capitalism isn't always the best medicine. Look at the past and brace for the future. Pride has gotten us into a society that is SERIOUSLY lacking industry, when industry lacks, Jobs come behind, When Jobs come behind, We look to cut cost and outsource Jobs to 3rd world countries that are now becoming richer than the US.

Listen, I am all about capitalism and making money....Don't get me wrong. I consider myself to be a hard core republican (Or used to anyway as I don't know what the hell I am right now) But I know this. A big reason we fail as a country is we forgot the number one principle. Take care of our own and watch each others backs. Instead we have allowed corporate CEO's and CFO's to outsource half our economy to other countries.

Here is a challenge. BRING IT HOME! Invest in the american people although you feel it is expensive. Whats the worst thing that can happen at this point. You will create jobs and slow inflation as the transportation costs and costs of exchange go down by not importing it back into the country?

Commerce works. No dispute. But what is commerce without a strong industrial backing? GROW the United States and STOP growing India, Thiland, Japan. I agree something will need import. HOWEVER when you invest in the US people..... That will slowly become a thing of the past as we learn how to do it better, quicker, cheaper.

So CEO's and CFO's also keep this in mind! My neighbor is asked on a daily basis to stay local and support small business by our Government. He would love nothing more than to take a walk to the "Oval" (Our town square) with his family and have dinner and buy a trinket or two at the local shop. OH YEA! his job just got outsourced to India and can't do that right now because the housing market is in the toilet and he has a mortgage payment and a reduced unemplyment check coming in that is barely making the bills. I hear it ALL THE TIME in the business I am involved in.

STOP hurting the US and help build it.

You've been TERMINATED....BY E-Mail?????

WOW! I read another instance of this. I thought the fact that when I had a client terminate via e-mail it was unique!!! Not in todays world.

THIS is a shining example of how impersonal the internet has made us in our generations. What is the conversation in the HR office? "Well.... Bill has been lax and lacking performance. I think you should send him an e-mail and let him go.."

Let me go on the record here. If I was EVER termed via e-mail. I would be more confrontational than if I was hauled in an office and the conversation was had with me. There is too many open variables that can slip through the cracks. I will take it face to face man to person way better and in my case of being laid off. I actually welcomed it.

What about the pay needs to hit in 72 HRS upon being termed? Cobra? Can I claim un-employment? is this completely performance related or is there an underlying issue? By e-mail. You never know.

I understand that an e-mail leaves an audit trail and also puts it in writing? But what about the "human factor"? What if there is a mis-communication... I am sure we have all had it via email. I know I face it often.

The bottomline.... How gutless it is to terminate via e-mail. If you have EVER been termed via e-mail.... I hope you put yourself on the other side first. If you have.... than you are truly a unique individual. Some of the nicest people I know I had to term at one point or another for various reasons. But I always have managed to salvage a connect or opportunity out of them. Just because they couldn't perform in one environment doesn't mean they will not perform in another and quite possibly, Your competetor.

Let take a word of caution here. Terminating via e-mail will always reflect on the person doing it and NOT the person executing the termination. Keep that in mind as well. No matter how you slice it, You are looking for a bad experience by using this practice.