Car stereos keep would be rocker rolling
Dean Ricker from Rockford Illinois turned his passion for music into a career in car stereo installations. He moved to California in 1979, started in Orange County, and now runs South County Mobile Electronics in San Clemente. His shop handles high end jobs and odd finds behind dashboards. The recession has affected business since it began.
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Dean Ricker
Rockford
Cheap Trick
United States
California
Ricker
Anaheim
Orange County
Robin Zander
San Clemente
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Kevin Siegel
Buddy
Local Shop Credits Loyal Customers For Survival
South County Mobile Electronics credits San Clemente customers and returning Marines from Camp Pendleton for keeping the business afloat in 2008. The shop notes many Marines arrive after deployments with cash and seek car stereos, while local regulars sustain steady revenue.
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San Clemente
Camp Pendleton
Midwest
Five Questions With . Owner Dean Ricker
Dean Ricker of Orange County Register discusses owning a business, noting freedom from bosses and reliance on customers. He recalls the 2008 downturn, losing staff and steady appointments, and now emphasizes customer service, easing DIY car stereo work, using adapters and conversion kits, and removing personal items from vehicles before installation.
Local stores list from San Clemente residents
A Charles Shanahan quote accompanies a directory of area retailers with Ralphs Lion Lowe Walmart Albertsons Stewart Surfboards Jack's Surfboards Stater Bros and True Value Hardware. Addresses and contact numbers for each shop are provided, outlining shopping options along El Camino Real Avenida Pico and nearby streets.
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Albertsons
Ralphs
Stewart
Jack
Nathan Wright
San Clemente
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Mission Viejo
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Orange County Register
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Lowe's
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Anthony Kolysko
Walmart
Pier Market
Melrose
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S. el Camino Real
Avenida Talega
Camino de Los Mares
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Walmart.com
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Avenida Victoria
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Target
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Albertsons.com
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Avenida Vista Hermosa
Target.com
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