Date: Thu, 12 Mar 1998 10:35:09 -0800
Reply-To: "Backus, Brian G" <Brian.Backus@PSS.BOEING.COM>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <Vanagon@vanagon.com>
From: "Backus, Brian G" <Brian.Backus@PSS.BOEING.COM>
Subject: Re: pop-top seals
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Well said and well put. Ron is a savior sometimes. How much are your
seals? Forgive my laziness, I could check your webpage.
But it is true about doing business with someone who is "in the know".
even thought it might cost you more, sometimes you are far better off in
the end.
Thank you Ron for responding...
Brian Backus.
> ----------
> From: The Bus Depot[SMTP:ron@NETCARRIER.COM]
> Reply To: The Bus Depot
> Sent: Thursday, March 12, 1998 3:46 AM
> To: Vanagon@VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: pop-top seals
>
> > How much do the pop top seals cost from JC Whitney?
> >
> > Hey competition will in the end help us all. I know Ron understands
> > that when he goes to buy anything other than VW parts. Besides, JC
> > whitney has for years suported the VW aftermarket and has helped
> > tremendously to keep costs down. It is the "peoples car" aways
> > remember that.
>
>
> I certainly do understand. Competition keeps all of us vendors sharp,
> and
> is both expected and welcomed (especially since I usually look pretty
> good
> when you compare my prices :-). Actually, I believe that JCW's price
> (including their somewhat-inflated "shipping" charge) is higher than
> mine.
> Furthermore, their quality is slightly lower. Both JCW and I buy our
> poptop seals from the same manufacturer, in the U.S. But mine are
> slightly
> taller than theirs, more closely matching the original seal's height,
> and
> have a finish that is slightly smoother (again, closer to the
> original).
> Also, the insulation bulb on my seal is positioned slightly lower, to
> provide a better seal to the body. The reason is that I have the
> seals
> custom-made to my specs, while most other suppliers selling these
> seals are
> simply selling the generic off-the-shelf version that that
> manufacturer
> makes (which saves them a little money). To be honest the difference
> is
> not huge, but the bottom line is that my poptop seals are not only
> cheaper,
> they're also better. This is an advantage of dealing with a
> specialist who
> knows Westfalias well, rather than dealing with someone who is a "jack
> of
> all trades."
>
> -Ron Salmon
> The Bus Depot
> http://www.busdepot.com
>
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