I'm in.

Thanks,
Chris

---- Original message ----
>Date: Thu, 4 Mar 2004 12:25:49 -0800
>From: James V <tornadored@EARTHLINK.NET>
>Subject: Re: Berg Shift Kit Group Buy [read if
interested!]
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>
>OKAY,
>
>I think the first thing to keep in mind, as some have
pointed out, is that
>the shift kits may not be back in production yet... So,
there's no definite
>time frame at the moment.
>
>So far, I've counted about 25 potential units wanted
(includes some p-mails
>that I've received).  I will go to GB tomorrow and see if
they're even open
>to the idea and what kind of discounts might be possible
(w/ out revealing
>our numbers just yet).  A couple of people have mentioned
that they would
>pay $50 for the complete kit.  33% off seems really
optimistic to me,
>without a huge qty, but we'll try.
>
>If this is a go, then I think the simplest/most efficient
way to do this for
>ALL PARTIES is if I collected the money, picked them up,
and shipped them
>out.  And I think(?) that means we pay sales tax, even if
they are paid for
>buy an out-of-stater.   If they are first shipped out of
state to avoid tax,
>that ads another [possibly inflated] shipping/packaging
charge,  wait time,
>and another party GB has to deal with.  But if listers
would rather do that,
>then that's OK too.
>
>I think if/when we get pricing, THEN people can start
officially signing up
>for EXACTLY the parts they want (you also have to consider
fitment to your
>van).  Check http://www.geneberg.com/shftrspg18.htm for
info.
>
>Until then, let's continue the rough head count.  It has
been well-suggested
>that we take this off-list to reduce the clutter.  At the
same, time, I'd
>like to keep the frenzy alive to keep attracting
customers... And
>peer-pressuring the weak into submission ;)  So, if you
haven't already done
>so, post to the list or, if you prefer, p-mail me:
>
>tornadored@earthlink.net
>
>I will set up a web page at that will show the names (I'll
leave out emails)
>of all parties interested:
>
>http://home.earthlink.net/~tornadored/berg/
>
>LASTLY, I'm getting a lot of kind offers to help
organize/ship/collect
>names/take payments/etc.  I'm very appreciative.  But to
keep it simple and
>prevent confusion, let's just hold off and I'll take care
of things.  If you
>have additional suggestions, by all means let me know.
>
>Thanks,
>
>James V
>90 Carat