Date:         18 Apr 1995 12:46:51 U
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From:         "Don Kane" <Don_Kane@qmgate.arc.nasa.gov>
Subject:      Re: Franklin Mint Microbus

        Reply to:   RE>Franklin Mint Microbus

Joel writes
>well, i got another sucker-letter in the mail today from Franklin Mint,
>wanting me to buy their Classic Microbus, for ONLY 5 equal payments of
>$27* each (*Plus my state sales tax and a one-time shipping charge of
>$4.95),
>with the first payment due prior to shipment.  "all orders subject to
>acceptance". HA!

>anyhoo, was anybody stupi ... er, Dedicated (yeah, that's it!) enough to
>buy this thing? :)  i'm kinda curious as to the quality/etc.

>not that i would buy it, mind you. not at that price, anyway. just curious.

>joel

I saw one of these at the last swap meet I went to. It really is a nice model.
The detail and quality is excellent,all doors open, and it's stock, no custom
extras, but is it worth $135? Who knows. I'd probably be stupid ... er,
dedicated enough to buy one if I was rich enough, but there are too many toys
I'd rather buy for my van for that much money. I just have to settle for my
little Schabak Vanagon model that sits on my monitor, and is even the same
color as my '87. Now I need a blue one to match my '85.

Don Kane
Don_Kane@qmgate.arc.nasa.gov
'87 GL
'85 GL