Date: Thu, 11 Jan 2007 09:12:45 -0800
Reply-To: Nathaniel Poole <npoole@TELUS.NET>
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From: Nathaniel Poole <npoole@TELUS.NET>
Subject: Re: Heads up for you van owners in BC BowBow is ouuta BIz,
deals to be had ..
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Maybe everyone on the list should chip in their savings and we can all buy
it off of them. A real collective effort. Think of all that stock! We could
have our own in-list parts depot. No offense to those of you who already
sell us stuff :)
Nathaniel
On 1/11/07 6:14 AM, "joe trussell" <vanagongl@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote:
> 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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