Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2023 20:23:41 -0400
Reply-To: Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET>
Subject: Re: Vanagon Awning, now Inflation/greed
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Yup,
Prices on the vans are sad. Too high for lots of regular folks.
The other thing is that people that can afford them may not care or expect to need to care for them. Then they find there is no easy mechanic.
It is great when you find a well maintained van, but it still is best to either have a plan to keep it up with skilled help or learn to do the care, or both.
And people might think a high price means 10 years of no worries. Not true.
And, then there is my other concern. What happens to the van when I’m not able to use or care for it? I want to try to find someone to keep it up.
So, I put mine in my will and some unsuspecting van friends are going to get a surprise if I am no longer around.
I just hope they consider it a gift and not a millstone.
eRic
> On Jul 11, 2023, at 7:34 PM, Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>
> 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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