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Date:         Sat, 4 Dec 2004 13:59:07 -0800
Reply-To:     BenT Syncro <syncro@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         BenT Syncro <syncro@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Video system for Vanagon sale (Canceled)
Comments: To: ROBERT DONALDS <donalds1@verizon.net>
In-Reply-To:  <206ca01c4da47$5c95a260$6501a8c0@yoursz6x6sefxo>
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On Sat, 4 Dec 2004 16:22:25 -0500, ROBERT DONALDS <donalds1@verizon.net> wrote: > should I sell engines for the price of the parts without markup? what about > my labor and associated time and costs. It takes hours to run a store and > costs that are not apparent like phones and insurance. How many hours a day > do you think Kens spends chasing parts on the phone chatting with customers > and returning Emails, and helping customers That's why he is entitled to a > markup he needs to make a living none of us works for free > except Ron a the depot > just kidding > > the paycheck mentality is apparently at work here > > Bob Donalds > Boston Engine

I'm one of the first to jump in to expose most of the better deals when I find them. That's the risk that vendors on this list takes. There's always a better deal around the corner. Taking the issue to Ken on a personal level is absolutely wrong. He is in business like many of you are. He is entitled to try to make money when he can. It's your job to make sure you are getting a fair deal or if you are getting ripped off.

All I can say is that I hope listvendors keep supporting these obsolete beasts for as long as they can. As for me, I will find every chance I can to save money on parts and services as often as possible. Sometimes, I have to use a listvendor simply because they did their homework to find something I could not. Hell, I even send people to email a certain used parts vendor in PA when someone is either too lazy to go hunting in a wrecking yard or is simply in a hurry to get a particular part. =)

BenT


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