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Date:         Fri, 18 Jul 1997 15:31:48 -0400
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         Hotch <hotch@NETAXS.COM>
Subject:      Re: chris vs. sorin

JordanVw@AOL.COM wrote: > > In a message dated 97-07-18 11:13:06 EDT, > BLAINE_BACHMAN%PL-01M3@CCMAIL.PLK.AF.MIL writes: > > << Chris answered: > > for that price, you should throw in the 5th one (the spare).... > don't you think? > > Hey, Chris! > > Lighten up! %) > > At $13 per for lug nuts and $11 per for the caps, that's only $346 for > the four wheels. > > (Sorry, couldn't resist! Been traumatized by dealer prices for too > long!) >> > > I just think that dealers who sell their merchandise on this list should at > least pop in from time to time to give their advice on a mechanical problem, > say hi, or at least SOMETHING. > Afterall, the other parts dealers on this list do offer technical help and > such, and at least let people know they're participating listmembers (bus > depot/sherwood automotive , etc.) and I commend them for that, despite their > busy schedules. > But (and this is MY personal opinion) when a "listmember" who only pops in to > sell overpriced merchandise, and inquire about cheap westys for sale, BUT > never adds anything to the list otherwise, I think that is Very unfortunate, > and is obviously just using the list to their monetary advantage. > THIS IS MY PERSONAL OPINION. > i dont want to start a flame war, It feel it was my perogative to voice my > opinion on this matter. > if you dont like anything i said, or disagree, delete it! > 'nuff said... > > chris > (who has sold a set of Carat alloys on the list before, for MUCH less, and > doesnt go unto "unknown lurker" status until I have something else to > sell...)

I've noticed that the "dealers" on the list do provide advice and are careful about how they use the list.

-- Hotch 86GL 89 Jetta Philly hotch@netaxs.com


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