Date:         Mon, 7 Feb 2011 17:18:48 -0800
Reply-To:     dhundt@BENDBROADBAND.COM
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From:         Don Hundt <dhundt@BENDBROADBAND.COM>
Subject:      Re: there is another propex dealer in Canada
Comments: To: Ian Allan <ian.allan@BMTS.COM>
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----- Original Message -----
From: Ian Allan <ian.allan@BMTS.COM>
Date: Monday, February 7, 2011 4:16 pm
Subject: Re: there is another propex dealer in Canada

> Somehow this rubs me a bit. Nothing against anybody trying to get into
> business here in the frozen north but how many Vanagons exist in the
> country? How many vendors in the country have the perspective, the
> background with respect to Vanagons as Frank does? I think that we are
> fortunate to have the vendors available that we have. I just worry
> that if the pot gets too fragmented they will loose interest and where
> does that leave us. Frank is a long time contributor to this list. I
> respect that. This is the Vanagon list, yes?
>
> Ian Allan

The Propex will fit a lot more than just Vanagon. I am personally amazed that any company would limit themselves to just one retail outlet per country. When I owned a retail store, in a business with a relatively small customer base,  I considered myself lucky when the competitor across town wasn't selling the same product lines. In a way, it doesn't help Frank to be the sole propex dealer for Canada, more retailers (within reason) means more product gets out to the public, which means more exposure, which means more sales. (hopefully)
Don
>
> 86 Syncro
> 85 Westfalia/Bostig
> 84 Westfalia
>