http://gerry.vanagon.com/cgi-bin/wa.exe?A2=ind9607&L=vanagon&P=R21349
>>>
>>> 10 Jul 1996
>>>
>>> So yeah, Almost 30 years ago.
>>>
>>> Looks like my first post in June of 1995 was telling folks about a Syncro (misspelled) for sale in the next town over. Tom Forhan flew out from the east coast and bought it. Had it the rest of his life. (It was a good one and so was he.)
>>>
>>> And that my friends, is why it’s good to have a record of where we’ve been.
>>>
>>> Jim
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>> On Nov 23, 2023, at 7:23 AM, Mark McCulley <mark@MARKMCCULLEY.COM> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> I remember. Was it really 30 years ago, wow!
>>>>
>>>> When did the Vanagon list begin, was it around 30 years ago? I recall being on the Type 2 list prior to the Vanagon list, not sure when that transition happened.
>>>>
>>>> Happy Thanksgiving all!
>>>>
>>>> -Mark
>>>>
>>>>> On Nov 22, 2023, at 5:04 PM, Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> Hey,
>>>>>
>>>>> Does anyone besides me remember the early days of Busdepot online?
>>>>>
>>>>> I think I remember very slow modems and the very simple graphic of a bus taking forever to show up on my computer VGA three color screen.
>>>>>
>>>>> Most times I gave up and ordered on the phone, but I do remember doing successful orders Come to think of it our server is almost as old as the first Busdepot web site!
>>>>>
>>>>> And, back then I’m pretty sure Ron even answered the phone and guided me through some parts installs.
>>>>>
>>>>> Happy Thanksgiving to Ron, Ken, Chris and any other of our venders on list.
>>>>>
>>>>> Eric Caron
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> On Nov 22, 2023, at 4:42 PM, Ron Salmon <vanagon@BUSDEPOT.COM> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> The Bus Depot is running our first Black Friday sale in 20 years - 10%
>>>>>> off $200+ orders. The only exclusions are sale items (already reduced)
>>>>>> and special-order/made-to-order items (all of which still count toward
>>>>>> the $200 order min). This is a rarity, as normally I just let my
>>>>>> prices/quality speak for itself and refuse to play the "mark it up in
>>>>>> and then put it on sale" game. (Worth noting that Vanagon List members
>>>>>> also get 5% off $50+ orders ongoing, something I've offered to the
>>>>>> List since I started the Depot. Email me for the code if you need it.
>>>>>> No it can't be stacked with the BF offer, sorry.) The Referral Code is
>>>>>> not public yet, but I'll release it here so list members can use it
>>>>>> right away - it's THANKS . I suggest shopping early because some items
>>>>>> will sell out. (I'll still give you the discount if they do, but
>>>>>> you'll have to wait for delivery.)
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Speaking of Thanksgiving, I owe a tremendous debt of gratitude to the
>>>>>> Vanagon List, where the Depot got its start almost 30 years ago. Some
>>>>>> of you are still here from those early days, and remember when I took
>>>>>> the big leap of faith with your encouragement and support. I would
>>>>>> have never dreamed where it took me. I am incredibly lucky to be able
>>>>>> to do something I love so much for a living, and I owe it all to you.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> - Ron Salmon
>>>>>> The Bus Depot
>>>>>> BusDepot.com
