Date:         Fri, 10 Jan 2003 14:54:40 -0600
Reply-To:     Owen Brand <olists@THEBRANDS.ORG>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Owen Brand <olists@THEBRANDS.ORG>
Subject:      Re: Decent deal on an inverter
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Not sure if anyone followed this lead however I do owe the list an update.
After a full 24 days since my order I have gotten 2 canned email responses
from Kitchen and Home Gadgets with lame diversion of blame to an unnamed
distributor. Guess I will have to contact my credit card company and stop
the charge. Just thought I should update the list before someone else has to
experience any grief.

On a positive note I found an Optima yellow top for 142.95 at Interstate
Battery. Hooking it up this weekend. Can't wait to go camping.

Owen

----- Original Message -----
From: "olists" <olists@THEBRANDS.ORG>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, December 16, 2002 9:02 PM
Subject: Decent deal on an inverter


No spam intent here. I have been looking for an inverter for some time and
came across what appears to be a decent deal. The usual disclaimers here, no
association etc.

http://store.yahoo.com/dotcoms/colpow400wat.html

400w (800w max) Coleman inverter for $24.99 less coupon for 5% off (promo
code was BIGSALE) makes it 23.74 plus the scad bit exorbitant $10.95 for
shipping for a total of $34.53 delivered. From what I have found these units
go for 50-60.00 and were branded as Power To Go before Coleman labeling. The
best price I have seen in the 400 watt range has been $34 on Ebay (Jenson
brand?).

Since I have not rec'd the unit yet I will reserve opinion on this shop and
unit. I will update the list if/when it comes in as advertised.

Now to find a good deal on a deep cycle sealed and I will be set for some
serious camping.

With all of 6 months under my belt as a Vanagon owner, there is little I can
contribute technically so this just an attempt to give back to a community
that gives me so much.

Owen