Date: Sat, 29 Mar 2014 16:22:41 -0500
Reply-To: Ralph Meyermann <ralphmeyermann@GMAIL.COM>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: Ralph Meyermann <ralphmeyermann@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Vendor discount - Now 5% or 10%
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By any chance do ya have the coolant expansion tank for my diesel westy?
Velma 82 1.9L AAZ TD Westy
On Mar 29, 2014 4:21 PM, "Julianna Thoennes" <mumbrue@gmail.com> wrote:
> Ron, you are awesome!
>
> Julianna
> 1990 VW Vanagon Westfalia with Tiico conversion. (The Rastafalia)
> 1988 VW Vanagon. (James)
>
> On Mar 29, 2014, at 11:04 AM, The Bus Depot <vanagon@busdepot.com> wrote:
>
> > As Anthony pointed out, I offer 5% off most orders over $50 for list
> members, if you enter referral code list1e on checkout. The discount comes
> right off your current order, without requiring an additional order later
> like "rewards points" do. The Bus Depot got its start on the Vanagon List,
> so this is something I've always offered by way of appreciation for the
> support of its early members (some of whom are still here), without which
> the Depot might not exist today. 5% roughly offsets your shipping cost, so
> another way of looking at it is that you're getting your orders shipped
> free or almost-free. The discount has certain exclusions, most notably sale
> items, made-to-order or special-order items, tires/wheels, and
> engines/transmissions. (However they do count toward the $50 minimum
> purchase.) You can use the code repeatedly as long as you're a list
> member, but please do not publicize it off-list.
> >
> > There has also been an ongoing 10% discount for large orders. Until now
> it has required a $1200 minimum, but I've been considering dropping the
> threshold to $1000. So let's make it official, at least for List Members
> for now. As of today, you get 10% off orders over $1000 using Referral Code
> PROJ1000. This is not mentioned on the website (yet) so save this email.
> Also I cannot say at this point how long it will last. It could be
> ongoing, or I may have to squash it if it hurts us too bad. (We work at a
> pretty slim markup so 10% off can be a stretch.) The same exclusions apply
> as on the 5% discount above.
> >
> > Speaking of markup, I'd like to point out that a "percentage off"
> discount is only as good as the original price that it's discounted from.
> We operate on a very tight margin, and import a lot of our products
> directly from Europe whereas our competitors buy from middlemen. This
> allows better pricing in some cases, and better quality for the same price
> in others. I would encourage you to compare your actual delivered cost
> (including shipping, and even tax as we only collect tax in PA) on like
> quality, apples-to-apples, against GoWesty and others, and make your own
> decision.
> >
> > - Ron Salmon
> > The Bus Depot, Inc.
> > www.busdepot.com
> > (215) 234-VWVW
> >
> > _____________________________________________
> > Toll-Free for Orders by PART # : 1-866-BUS-DEPOT
>
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