Date: Wed, 10 Jan 2007 20:52:27 -0800
Reply-To: Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Heads up for you van owners in BC BowBow is ouuta BIz,
deals to be had ..
In-Reply-To: <C1CAD751.2D9B%npoole@telus.net>
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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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