Competition is a GOOD thing!

Jim Arnott
WetWesties
Union, OR

Steve Coseo wrote:
>
> Hi All,
> Mr Cohen wrote me the following friendly email regarding South Africa
> Parts.. Why dont you all read it and put in some orders for what you
> desire/may be needing???
> It looks like he is willing to bring in the things I had been emailing the
> gentleman in South Africa about, and is quite happy to offer everyone a
> great deal!
> Happy Holidays..
> -steve
> 90 syncro westy
> and hopefully some more SA parts,
> but not from Mr. Cohen...
>
> >From: jscohen@sprynet.com
> >To: vanagonlover@HOTMAIL.COM
> >Subject: Re: Questions regarding South African parts/importing/list
> >interest..
> >Date: Mon, 20 Nov 2000 22:18:37 -0500
> >
> >Steve,
> >
> >I've been to developing this as a  business now for 2 years.
> >I'm already bringing most of these parts in, and this has been my
> >gig for a while. I already have some vendors who I wholesale to.
> >If you are going to try to compete directly with me, I will not
> >appreciate it. I will be more than competitive to protect what I've
> >started.
> >
> >
> >James
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >Hi all,
> >trying to get a feel for interest in South Africa Vanagon parts.
> >I may be able to bring some in.
> >Please indicate if you have interest in the following:
> >1.grills, lower and upper
> >2. new style Caravelle wheels, and the regular 5 star SA wheels
> >sold by
> >Busdepot etc, and one other style (Rhein I think)
> >3. Mouse bars (the bar that comes up from the bottom of the
> >frame and loops
> >up and down again.. sort of a push bar (also known as Bulli Bars
> >I think.)
> >4. Full brush guards (Syncro applications I would imagine)
> >5. Rear spare tire holders (black most likely) Initial quote is
> >MUCH cheaper
> >than the 2K plus the German one cost.
> >Ill know more later, and have pics too. This all started with an
> >innocent
> >email iquiry on my part to a business man in South Africa who
> >owns three SA
> >Caravelle's (vanagons)..
> >-s
> >