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Date:         Mon, 8 Jan 2018 08:39:07 -0600
Reply-To:     Ralph Meyermann <ralphmeyermann@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Ralph Meyermann <ralphmeyermann@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Van Cafe merges with RMW
Comments: To: Ken Wilford <kenwilfy@comcast.net>
In-Reply-To:  <CANEuo0jQpRyk1999eG34vvaXyWE5GaJ=WMd3ujWm8JLuFYBQ4g@mail.gmail.com>
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I try to spread out my purchases through all the vendors to help keep them going, added 2 More this year with RMW and north Westy. As well as getting my neighbors machine shop some work with the diesel oil fill tubes and hopefully more work with the clamshell toolbox in the works. All of you here on the list have helped me tremendously for my Westy on advice and the vendors out there. Thanks again!

On Jan 8, 2018 8:33 AM, "kenneth wilford (Van-Again)" <kenwilfy@comcast.net> wrote:

> We are doing well also. Actually have an employee, new website in the > next month, and increasing sales even though we still focus primarily on > the Vanagon. I am very thankful that I can still do something that I love > (help Vanagon owners) and still thrive and grow. This summer will be our > 20th year in business. Thanks to you all for helping make that possible > and best wishes to Peter in his new road ahead. > > Ken Wilford > Vanagain.com > > On Mon, Jan 8, 2018, 9:16 AM Ralph Meyermann <ralphmeyermann@gmail.com> > wrote: > >> So, what I'm hearing is hurry up and drop another $5k into my Westy before >> we run out of parts? Just kidding, I'm sure there'll be plenty of parts >> out >> there. I hope so, it'll take me a little while to come up with the cash to >> finish my Westy. >> >> On Jan 7, 2018 7:07 PM, "The Bus Depot" <vanagon@busdepot.com> wrote: >> >> > It is not exactly a merger. Van-Cafe in Santa Cruz is closing, and RMW >> has >> > purchased their assets (customer data, inventory, trade name, website, >> > etc.). The Bus/Vanagon parts business is entering a period of >> contraction. >> > Another venerable Bus/Vanagon specialist, Bus Boys, also closed not too >> > long >> > ago. I know of at least two others that are hanging on by a thread, and >> one >> > that's up for sale. Many of the old-timers in this business are nearing >> > retirement age, and there aren't enough younger people interested in >> taking >> > the reins. >> > >> > I am sorry to see Van Cafe go. Peter is a real good guy and was a real >> > asset >> > to the Vanagon community. His contribution will be missed. I wish him >> and >> > his crew the best in their future endeavors. >> > >> > As for the Bus Depot, we are the exception to the rule, as we're >> actually >> > expanding. Just a few months ago we added more warehouse space, and >> we've >> > been regularly buying inventory from other wholesalers and retailers >> that >> > closed or downsized. Thanks entirely to your support, of course, since >> the >> > Depot got its start on this very List. >> > >> > Ron Salmon >> > The Bus Depot, Inc. >> > www.busdepot.com >> > >> >


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