Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2023 18:34:34 -0500
Reply-To: Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Vanagon Awning, now Inflation/greed
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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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