Date:         Sat, 23 May 1998 13:00:39 -0100
Reply-To:     The Bus Depot <ron@NETCARRIER.COM>
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From:         The Bus Depot <ron@NETCARRIER.COM>
Subject:      BUS DEPOT Email Problem
Comments: To: type2@type2.com, vanagon@vanagon.com, vintagebus@vintagebus.com
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I probably should have posted this a month ago, as the problem has been
going on for some time, but it appears to be worsening to the point that I
have no chance of getting out from under it very soon.

The problem is that I'm getting about 50 e-mails every day, and am falling
further behind by the day.  If you need to reach me for the short-term, and
need a relatively quick response, best to call me at (215) 234-VWVW.  Hours
are weekdays 11-7, eastern time (except Memorial Day).  For fastest phone
service, it's best to avoid Monday mornings, or any day between 3 and 5
(when I'm scrambling for my 5 pm UPS pickup), but any call will get you a
faster response than e-mailing.

The situation will hopefully be solved by my new website in about 3 weeks.
I cant wait for you all to see this beauty!  A 10,000 part database (by far
the biggest catalog on the web, or in print) with a search engine by part
number (VW, Bosch, Rocky Mountain Motorworks, or West Coast Metric part
number), search by description or keyword, and point-and-click ordering.  Of
course it will take months to fine-tune (it's been almost a year in the
making already), but the basics should be there in a few weeks. I'll keep
you posted.  Hopefully it will permanently reduce my e-mail volume (most of
which is "how much do you charge for so-and-so part"), but in these last
month it has added to the backlog by demanding so much of my attention.

So meanwhile, please be extremely patient if you e-mail, or call if you're
not extremely patient. :-)

Thanks,
Ron Salmon
The Bus Depot
http://www.busdepot.com
(215) 234-VWVW