Date: Thu, 11 Jan 2007 14:14:46 +0000
Reply-To: joe trussell <vanagongl@HOTMAIL.COM>
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From: joe trussell <vanagongl@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Heads up for you van owners in BC BowBow is ouuta BIz,
deals to be had ..
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Man. I wish somebody would leave me a parts shop.
Joe T.
>From: Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
>Reply-To: Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: Re: Heads up for you van owners in BC BowBow is ouuta BIz,
> deals to be had ..
>Date: Wed, 10 Jan 2007 20:52:27 -0800
>
>Bow Wow has carried parts for all imports for many years now Nathaniel, not
>just Volkswagen. It's not a matter of profitability, its a matter of
>desire.
>
>Since the founder died, none of the kids want to take over the business.
>
>On 1/10/07, Nathaniel Poole <npoole@telus.net> wrote:
>>
>>Somehow I'm not all that surprised. AVR auto is a few blocks from my
>>place,
>>(they are also VW specialists), and the place is like a morgue. I've never
>>gone in there when there was another customer. I suppose they do mostly
>>wholesale as well, but it must be tough slog trying to make a go of one
>>marque.
>>
>>Nathaniel
>>
>>
>>On 1/10/07 4:37 PM, "Jake de Villiers" <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
>>wrote:
>>
>> > Yup, its over. Bow Wow 1972-2007 RIP
>> >
>> >
>> > I just spoke with Paul on the phone. He is the son-in-law and has been
>> > working there since he was 13.
>> >
>> > It just got to be too much of an uphill climb and the drive was no
>>longer
>> > there to keep it alive, so they are moving on.
>> >
>> > Paul has lots of stock and is willing to deal. Call him at
>>604-594-4300
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > On 1/10/07, David Marshall <mailinglist@fastforward.ca> wrote:
>> >>
>> >> Is this all three BowWow locations? Looks like Autocamping kicked
>> >> the crap out of them for sure. Unfortunately Autocamping is whole
>> >> sale only, but that was 80% of Bow Wow's business. There is still
>> >> California Import Parts - I get good service from these guys and their
>> >> prices are good too. Too bad I am closing my retail doors at the end
>> >> of April...
>> >>
>> >> David Marshall
>> >>
>> >> http://www.hasenwerk.ca
>> >> http://www.fastforward.ca
>> >>
>> >> Box
>> >> 4153, Quesnel BC, Canada V2J 3J2
>> >>
>> >> On Wed, January 10, 2007
>> >> 15:58, TC wrote:
>> >>> Just talking here to my local BowWow VW parts
>> >> place in Vic BC
>> >>> they are outta biz Jan 31 & there is a fire
>> >> sale on VW parts that are
>> >>> left
>> >>> on the shelf...
>> >>>
>> >>> its realy too bad bcus in the long run we have No local
>> >> parts places for
>> >>> VW
>> >>> here on van Is any more
>> >>>
>> >> So all those US based I-net shops will get the the biz
>> >>> unless
>> >> you want realy bend over for the VW stealers
>> >>>
>> >>
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > --
>> > Jake
>> > 1984 Vanagon GL
>> > 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
>> > www.crescentbeachguitar.com
>>
>
>
>
>--
>Jake
>1984 Vanagon GL
>1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
>www.crescentbeachguitar.com
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