140K? Are you serious? Jim On Tue, Jul 11, 2023 at 6:22 PM Mike Miller <mwmiller6@att.net> wrote: > Okay, you got me. The awning seems like an awful increase. > > But I mentioned that I was getting beyond being able to use my van [87 > syncro westy 3 knob, diesel, etc.] and was considering selling it. A friend > who kind of keeps track of these things said first ask an insanely high > price then see what happens. Turned out his version of an insanely high > price is $140,000. To me that's beyond insane; that's almost as much as I > have in it! > > So inflation [or insanity] strikes everywhere. > > Still seems like greed to me, especially when it's big business or someone > else. > > Mike > Cleaning the van in Cotati > > > > On Tuesday, July 11, 2023, 3:26:48 PM PDT, Jim Felder < > jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote: > > > Greed = inflation. Same thing. We love it when our house is worth more, we > hate it when we want to buy an awning. > > Jim > > On Tue, Jul 11, 2023 at 4:58 PM Mike Miller <mwmiller6@att.net> wrote: > > That's not inflation. That's greed. > > On Tuesday, July 11, 2023, 2:51:27 PM PDT, Jack R <jack007@comcast.net> > wrote: > > Note... a 40% price increase since I purchased in May 2019! > > I paid $307 for Awning > I paid $82 for Brackets > > Inflation... ouch! > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of > Jack R > Sent: Tuesday, July 11, 2023 5:34 PM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Re: Vanagon Awning > > ARB 2500MM x 2500MM $436 > https://tinyurl.com/msme2ywd > > Mounting with these brackets. $107.05 > https://tinyurl.com/yw6phzwa > > No holes to drill into your van! > > Looks like this installed and extended. > https://photos.app.goo.gl/tRDsLkrU6PCJGvGN6 > > Looks like this retracted. > https://photos.app.goo.gl/HESDxcRQqFq8MqTW9 > > Jack R. > > > PS... ARB competitor, looks like great ratings, not sure if it will work > with the brackets? > > https://www.amazon.com/ALL-TOP-Vehicle-Pull-Out-Retractable-Weather-Proof/dp > > /B08ZSPJYCR/ref=sr_1_6?crid=2BNFRCDD3AGST&keywords=arb+2500x2500+awning&qid= > > 1689111074&sprefix=arb+2500%2Caps%2C206&sr=8-6&ufe=app_do%3Aamzn1.fos.304cac > c1-b508-45fb-a37f-a2c47c48c32f > <https://www.amazon.com/ALL-TOP-Vehicle-Pull-Out-Retractable-Weather-Proof/dp/B08ZSPJYCR/ref=sr_1_6?crid=2BNFRCDD3AGST&keywords=arb+2500x2500+awning&qid=1689111074&sprefix=arb+2500%2Caps%2C206&sr=8-6&ufe=app_do%3Aamzn1.fos.304cacc1-b508-45fb-a37f-a2c47c48c32f> > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of > Randy C > Sent: Monday, July 10, 2023 4:54 PM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Vanagon Awning > > I'm looking for an awning for my 82 Vanagon. I'm wondering if an awning > can > be attached and still have the pop top up at the same time? Awning's > people > have been happy with? > > Thank you. > > Randy Coryell > > |
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