Date:         Sat, 5 Dec 1998 01:29:15 -0500
Reply-To:     The Bus Depot <ron@NETCARRIER.COM>
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From:         The Bus Depot <ron@NETCARRIER.COM>
Subject:      Re: Fwd: Vent cover $$$
Comments: To: Vanadiesel@AOL.COM, vanagon@VANAGON.COM
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> My findings are that Go Westy is generally priced 10 to 50%
> higher than Ron's Bus Depot. Go Westy does have
> some items that Bus Depot doesn't have like a replacement
> front table that I need but for $79 dollars I'll keep looking for one
> in the boneyards anyway. Bus Depot is my first choice.


Actually I have a friendly relationship with Go Westy.  He buys a few parts
from me, and I buy a few from him.  Generally we focus on different
products, so in certain cases it's easier for one to take advantage of the
other's expertise than to reinvent the wheel.  I am a full-range parts
distributor, while he is mainly a specialist in certain accessories.  I do
in fact sell his tables and curtain kits, because I really like the quality
that he has come up with.  I doubt that I could do better for the price, so
I don't bother.  I don't sell those particular items for less than he does,
but I don't sell for more either. The vent cover is an example of an item
that neither of us makes, so it's more of a competitive issue in that
particular case, and I guess I won.  :-)

- Ron Salmon
 The Bus Depot
 http://www.busdepot.com