I don't know Chris. Never met the guy.

Recently I made my first purchase from him (Vanagon Jail Bars! Wow,
super-cool, just like on my old '67.). It couldn't have been easier. The
entire transaction went perfectly. For me Chris responded in a timely
fashion. I'd be proud to do business with him again.

I know that everyone's experiences differ, but I hardly think that Chris is
a crook, or a kook, or a flake. In my opinion, he seems like a pretty good
guy. In fact, I think maybe he is owned an apology by someone.

Let's everybody play nice.

Bruce

>From: JordanVw@AOL.COM
>Reply-To: JordanVw@AOL.COM
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: Re: So what's the story Chris??
>Date: Sat, 8 Jun 2002 01:40:46 EDT
>
>In a message dated 6/7/02 5:41:50 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
>killer_jupiter@hotmail.com writes:
>
>
> >
> > Just wondering how you do business.
> > I realize, this is a hobby for you. But...
> >
> > You advertise on the list. Someone (me, for instance) answers, "Hey
>Chris,
> > I
> > would like some of those, let's call them rear shoulder belts."
> > You answer back, "OK, they are 50 bucks a piece."
> >
> > Someone immediately answers "OK, I want the left and right side ones.
> > What's
> > shipping?  Here's my address so you can calculate postage. How do you
>want
> > to get paid?"
> >
> > You answer...
> > That's right, you don't answer. I send a note a couple days later asking
> > what the scoop is. Someone on the list says he thinks you are out at a
>show
> > or something. Ok, I can be patient. I wait till I see another post from
> > you.
> > I write, "Hey Chris, You gonna sell me those shoulder belts?"
> > You answer... again, nothing. Another week goes by.
> >
> > Is this how you treat your customers? Is this how you treat your
>friends?
> >
> > I wouldn't care if you sold them, decided to keep them, held on to them
> > till
> > you find someone who wants all three, it doesn't matter. It's just
>polite
> > to
> > let people know what the story is. It's just annoying when you don't.
> >
> > Just wondering.
> >
> > Posted to the list so others might not think they are the only ones.
> >
> >
> > tim in san jose
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>whoaaaa!!...jeeez!!!!  sorry..    why did you post this to the list??
>i had tentatively (sp?) sold them to a lister before i left (the first to
>respond), he said he sent the money, but it never showed..i was waiting to
>hear back from him, then i was going to email the other interested parties
>(more than just you) telling them it was sold. he just emailed me this
>morning saying that the payment was mis-addressed, and was sent back to
>him..
>so im hoping it will make it this time. if not, it goes to the next person
>in
>line (it would have been you) .
>it wasnt necessary to post this to the list.. i dont feel like i should
>apologize to 5000+ people for not checking my email everyday.. or because
>someone didnt get the check out to me fast enough.. i was in colorado
>(visiting my fiance, not at a "show", if you must know) for almost a week -
>and could NOT CHECK ANY EMAIL.  my inbox was overflowed and i hadnt had
>time
>to sift thru all the bazillion vanagon postings to weed out your individual
>email. i STILL have mail to go thru, and i got back on wed..  i am sorry i
>didnt have time to sift thru all my mail and email you they had been
>"tentatively" (sp) sold..   go away for a week and dont check your listmail
>and see how many emails you get...
>i had a bunch of responses for the seatbelt post, and like usual, i sold it
>to the first person who said they were sending the money ..i answer emails
>in
>the order in which they are recieved....  the middle seatbelt was
>supposedly
>also spoken for but i havent seen any payment on that either..  its not my
>fault someone says they want an item and then waits to send payment..maybe
>you would have sent payment faster?  i dont know...geez, please dont grill
>me
>on this..   and i dont do this for a living either...talk to people who
>have
>been at my place.. i have just a few vanagons in the barnyard that i am
>parting out in my spare time..  work comes first (not related to vw's),
>personal life second, and vw stuff last.  im NOT busdepot, or vanagain..
>with
>their snazzy websites and next day service.. i do this in my spare time
>because i have a place to store stuff and thats the only reason..
>lighten up please...i apologise for not finding your email and telling you
>they were tentatively sold, but it really wasnt necessary to post this to
>the
>list..
>chris

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