Date: Sun, 24 Jun 2007 21:16:53 -0700
Reply-To: Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: He has a web site, eBay Professor ...
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'Jim Thompson, Private Eye' , 'Nero Thompson', sorry, I'll stop now.
Glad you're on our side.
On 6/24/07, Old Volks Home <oldvolkshome@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Thanks alot Jake, you've blown my cover.....;-D
> --
> Jim Thompson
> 84 GL 1.9 "Gloria"
> 84 Westfalia 2.1 "Ole Putt"
> 73 K Ghia Coupe "Denise"
> 72 411 Station Wagon "Pug"
> oldvolkshome@gmail.com
> http://www.oldvolkshome.com
> ***********************************
> On 6/24/07, Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > 'The Thompson Files', 'Thompson PI', 'Thompson & Thompson', 'It takes a
> > Thompson', 'Sherlock Thompson'.
> >
> > Go get 'em Jim! 8)
> >
> > On 6/24/07, Old Volks Home <oldvolkshome@gmail.com > wrote:
> > >
> > > Well, here's a shocker for you (it was for me). GT International is
> > > DIRECTLY across the street from VWG/Airhead Parts (found in the
> > > "Contact Us"
> > > page on their site). As I'm at the warehouse catching up on the mail,
> > > I
> > > decided to take a walk over there just now. It's one of those 700 to
> > > 1500
> > > square foot shops with a roll up door on the end of one of those
> > > multi-industrial, multi-unit shop buildings (unlike VWG/Airhead which
> > > is in
> > > it's own stand-alone warehouse of much larger porportions on the
> > > opposite
> > > side of the street). There's a sign that says Carlson Auto Repair, so
> > > the
> > > person operating GT International is probably running it from both at
> > > home
> > > after hours or there at the shop during business hours (sign could be
> > > a
> > > decoy as well). Very non-descript, nothing to indicate a world-wide
> > > distribution center of auto parts for 21 different marques.
> > >
> > > After a quick check in the customer database I can report that they've
> > > never
> > > purchased anything from VWG/Airhead Parts, they're not even listed.
> > >
> > > Based on browsing through their online catalog, they're definitely a
> > > front
> > > for at least two different warehouse importer/distributors, possibly
> > > more.
> > > Confidentialty prohibits my saying who of course. One of their more
> > > expensive items is a Glove Box Latch, Locking w/keys for $118(!). A
> > > bit on
> > > the high side I might say, wonder where they're sourcing that from?
> > >
> > > A bit more looking around this week will be in order methinks. I'm
> > > gonna
> > > have fun with this one ;-)
> > > --
> > > Jim Thompson
> > > 84 GL 1.9 "Gloria"
> > > 84 Westfalia 2.1 "Ole Putt"
> > > 73 K Ghia Coupe "Denise"
> > > 72 411 Station Wagon "Pug"
> > > oldvolkshome@gmail.com
> > > http://www.oldvolkshome.com
> > > ***********************************
> > > On 6/24/07, Zoltan < zolo@foxinternet.net > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > I just found out, that he has a web site www.gtautoparts.com . And
> > > he
> > > > says, you can ask for lowering some parts' price and you can email
> > > him
> > > > directly. Even now, on Sunday, he answered back withing a few
> > > minutes.
> > > > I am only giving this out to help those who would like his service,
> > > > because he also sells parts for other European a Japanese cars
> > > too. I only
> > > > deal with the Vanagons, I must say.
> > > > Good luck to all,
> > > > Zoltan
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > 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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