Date:         Sat, 18 Nov 2006 09:51:12 -0600
Reply-To:     Jim Felder <felder@KNOLOGY.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jim Felder <felder@KNOLOGY.NET>
Subject:      Re: VW Vendor review page - Request for reviews
In-Reply-To:  <Pine.LNX.4.64.0611180023230.30080@rygar.gpcc.itd.umich.edu>
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The new vendor review page seems more like a blog or an op ed page
than a real review. I would hate to think that someone would take the
dis-recommendations seriously enough not to use the vendors,
especially for some of the petty reasons included in the review. I
think that following the advice on this page would make the ownership
of a Vanagon more difficult and less rewarding, especially based on
the very personal recommendation criteria. Dis-recommending Ken for
religious references on his site? Why deprive yourself of his good
business over that? Same with Bus Boys. Old school? So is the VW
dealer. Who cares? The issue is whether they help you get the part
you need. Bus Depot too slow and mistake-ridden? Not by me.

Makes me question the recommendations as well.  As Chris said
earlier, only with a system of wider input could you have anything
more meaningful.

Jim

>>
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>>> I started a VW parts vendor (NOT VW REAPIR SHOPS!!!) review page at:
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>>> http://www.niftykits.com/vwpartsvendor.html
>>>
>>>
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>> wow..some of those "reviews" seem pretty biased..  i dont think
>> ron or ken
>> will be happy with what you wrote.. LOL
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