Subaru Owners Beware of Max Breymaier - He will rip you off!

This ad was originally posted on Craigslist - where this ripoff artist lurks.

If you are looking to have your Subaru repaired - beware of a guy name Max Breymaier who lives at 23004 46th Ave W in Mountlake Terrace. maxbreymaier@hotmail.com He'll quote you a decent price, but apparently does not know how to fix cars. He claims to be a Subaru expert, but he was supposed to replace my transmission and over three tows and two months later (and a lot more money than I was quoted) - it still does not drive. He refuses to properly fix this and now is making threats to me for wanting my money back.

BTW - he is unlicensed, unreliable and uninsured. I would not want my worst enemy having to deal with this guy. BEWARE.

The silver lining on this is that I get to warn others about him, report him for running an unlicensed auto shop out of his home and take him to small claims court to get my money back. And that I get to look for a Subaru mechanic who knows his butt from a hole in the ground.

Have you heard of Tempthaus Friday's @ Vertigo with Xposed Entertainment?

I haven't yet been to Tempthaus Friday's @ Vertigo with Xposed Entertainment (it might be too young a crowd), but there sure are some good looking girls in the photos from last night ...

I've heard some good things about Vertigo, but am a little down on them after featuring them in Eastside Business newspaper twice - and them reneging on a promise to advertise. They're also really missing out on a great opportunity to host an event for Eastside Entrepreneurs. It would probably be a good venue and I'm sure we could pack the place out.

It seems like many local businesses feel like we owe them something - but unfortunately, without their support and advertisements we won't be able to stay in the business of promoting local businesses. Everyone is voting on the future of newspapers - whether they realize it or not. Either someone does something to support their local publications (subscribe and/or advertise) or else they are voting for them to disappear.

Right now it seems like people don't think newspapers matter, but I really do believe they'll miss us if we get voted out ...

The silver lining in this is that the people are getting the opportunity to vote (whether they know it or not) and their voices will be heard!

Just posted about the City of Bellevue's Voices of Diversity television show http://ping.fm/lmsen

Stamps.com - How NOT to Do Customer Service

Some how, some time ago I signed up online for a FREE Stamps.com account. I have never used it, not been charged and every so often request to have it canceled. They will not do it unless I call them on the phone - despite the fact that I signed up online and should be able to cancel it online.

Please help stamps.com realize that if they are signing people up online, they ought to be able to cancel online as well. Their email address is accounts@stamps.com Please feel free to write them and them know that it is not good business to try to highjack customers - it makes us feel a little alienated.

The silver lining to this story is that the market has an opportunity to respond, Stamps.com has a chance to respond to the market and I have the opportunity to warn others about their current policies.

Attempting to write about my friend and associate Eileen Mintz who died yesterday. She was one of Eastside Business's biggest supporters.

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Just sent out the Eastside Business Weekly e-newsletter www.EastsideBusinessWeekly.com
Thinking about changing to iContact - any opinions?

February issues of www.EastsideBusinessJournal.com and Eastside Life newspapers are almost done after some usual last moment challenges.

anyone know a good acupuncturist on the Eastside??? Bellevue?

Just found out ping.fm was not pinging twitter .. thinking about changing profile to something related to one of my bizs. suggestions?