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Date:         Wed, 11 Sep 2002 09:08:56 -0700
Reply-To:     Jack <john.cook58@VERIZON.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jack <john.cook58@VERIZON.NET>
Subject:      Re: Re Cary Chiang
Comments: To: Vanagon man <vgonman@MSN.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <OE126PZBNWImGks4Gfi0002de16@hotmail.com>
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Agreed. He's number one on my new killfile list. //Jack

On 11 Sep 2002, at 6:03, Vanagon man wrote:

> Lets not waste our time with this guy. If we can't boot him off the list, > we most certainly can ignore him. All in favor? > > Adam P > 81 Westy "The Brick " > 70 Single Cab "Whitey" > 74 Beetle "Ol Yeller" > 73 Transporter (STILL at paint shop) > 1988 Vanagon Wolfsburg > 75 Campmobile "for sale' > Used Vanagon Parts for sale (mostly aircooled) > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Cary Chiang" <cchiang1@YAHOO.COM> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > Sent: Tuesday, September 10, 2002 9:52 PM > Subject: Re: Re Cary Chiang > > > > Date: Sun, 8 Sep 2002 12:23:24 -0400 > > From: jim <jch@VNET.NET> > > Subject: Re: Re Cary Chiang > > > > Clarence and all: > > I once had the opportunity to buy some parts from Mr, Chiang, though I > > was able to do it in person on a trip to Austin. I met him at his self > > storage unit, and was somewhat amused at his stories about how he move > > all his stuff from one site to another every 3 months, each time getting > > free rent for the first 3 months. I wondered how long you could do this > > in Austin, obviously for a pretty long time. Cary had quite a collection > > of vanagon parts and thought very highly of them as reflected by the > > prices he was asking. I bought a couple items from him, they were of fair > > quality, if not pricey, but I was not going to have to pay shipping so I > > felt like I came out ok. > > > > I think Clarence's conclusions may be appropriate, I hope Cary can see > > fit to start thing over from the beginning on this one. > > > > Jim Henry > > > > > > > > Hi Jim: > > > > It's been awhile, but I think I remember you pretty well. I thought it > best to add my side, to give everyone else some additional perspective. > > > Regarding the storage unit; yes, a national storage company had a promotion > for free rent. I followed their rules, moved my own stuff, and saved alot > of $$$. So? You failed to mention that the unit held ALL of my personal > possessions, not just vanagon parts. At the time, I was either living in > my van, or renting a small bedroom out of a house, I don't remember which. > Perhaps my "pricey" items reflected my living situation at the time? No > need to worry. Thanks to your money, I now can afford a house! ;) > > I > believe you had to drive a long ways, to see my parts. I didn't ask you > to. > > If you had told me my prices were too high for you, I would have > gladly directed you to the only VW wrecking yard in central TX. You would > have REALLY liked their prices. > > You bought a pair of early vanagon > front door inner panels. Specifically, you wanted ones WITH armrest holes, > but WITHOUT speaker holes. I don't remember holding a gun on you, at the > time of purchase. And you could have certainly found the same thing, > elsewhere, if you looked long enough. > > You also bought two 1.9L exhaust > system support rods. I gouged you $10 each for those. Do you know the > cost of these, new? Do you know how hard it is to find good ones, used? > Do you think the local wrecking yard has them on the shelf, waiting for > you, for $10? If you could actually find them in a yard, would you be > willing to crawl in the dirt yourself, and skin a knuckle while you remove > them from a greasy engine / corroded pipes, for $10? Be my guest! > > > Prices vary by the individual selling them. This last month, a listee sold > a pair of power mirrors, worth $150, for $10. Another person sold a $350 > Westy single center seat, for $50. Maybe you confused me with one of > *THOSE* guys. > > Anyway, I'm glad I was able to amuse you, and supply you > with what you needed. Please come back. Make sure to remind me who you > are, and I'll give you a *special* price. > > Cary Chiang > > > > > --------------------------------- > Yahoo! - We Remember > 9-11: A tribute > to the more than 3,000 lives lost >


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