I have since lost contact with this particular gent. Your point about the rest being close behind might be true; I never got the chance to look the job over.
It was a welcome chance to explain what was involved to this man; whether he had any interest in fixing things, was checking anothers' price, or was simply 'window shopping' is anyone's guess. For all I know, he's quite happy to leave the garage doors open, even in winter, and staff the place with illegals - wo won't fuss over working in the shadows.
At the time, he was attempting to start a business of his own, on the side, in addition to running the warehouse he spoke of. That business is now ancient history ... I suspect he learned a few other things in the process.
