Date:         Fri, 14 Jul 2000 07:56:05 -0400
Reply-To:     Doug Alcock <dgalcock@hewitt.com>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Doug Alcock <dgalcock@hewitt.com>
Subject:      Re: Skylight Guy or Bus Depot??
Comments: To: The Bus Depot <ron@netcarrier.com>
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Yea Ron --- I knew that this situation was somewhat unlikely -- but the
members of this list never cease to amaze when it comes to the depth of
their arcane vanagon knowledge and experience. I did receive an offlist
reply from a listee who'd bought your OEM unit, returned it and got one
from the Skylight Guy --- thought he didn't say why. I'd post his note if
I had his permission. Spencer???

Cheers,
Doug


>> Gotta change my skylight. Can anyone comment on the Skylight
>> Guy's product versus the Bus Depot as the prices are about the same.

>> I just changed my skylight about two months ago from Guy...everything was
>> fine with me... good service, easy to put on, does not leak etc .
>> Sorry, cannot compare with Bus depot


>I have to laugh when I see a post like the latter (above).  It's a good
>example of how you can't necessarily believe everything you read on the
>internet. Unless the person who posted it ordered two - one from me and one
>from the Skylight Guy - how could he possibly know how the two compare?  He
>can only comment on the one that he has.  And if he HAD ordered one from
>each of us, he'd have discovered, to his surprise, that they are in fact one
>and the same!
>
>Yes, as someone else speculated, my cheaper ($59) unit IS the Skylight Guy
>skylight!!!  On the other hand, my $89 one is the original-equipment
>two-layer German part.  (The Skylight Guy also makes a fine two-layer unit
>for about the same price, but I opted to stock the original-equipment
>version since for the same money most people tend to prefer OEM.)  While I
>would consider the dual layer units a bit superior, the Syklight Guy's
>single layer unit is an excellent value for the money, and I have had not a
>single complaint about its quality.

>I believe my price on the Skylight Guy unit is roughly the same as he sells
>it for, so you can order it from either of us. Of course, if you need other
>parts from me, or want the convenience of ordering with a credit card via
>the website or my toll-free number, I can offer you that benefit.  Also you
>will get my usual 5% List Member Discount if you ask for it when ordering.

>- Ron Salmon
>  The Bus Depot, Inc.
>  http://www.busdepot.com