On Sat, 4 Dec 2004 16:22:25 -0500, ROBERT DONALDS <donalds1@verizon.net> wrote:
> should I sell engines for the price of the parts without markup? what about
> my labor and associated time and costs. It takes hours to run a store and
> costs that are not apparent like phones and insurance. How many hours a day
> do you think Kens spends chasing parts on the phone chatting with customers
> and returning Emails, and helping customers That's why he is entitled to a
> markup he needs to make a living none of us works for free
> except Ron a the depot
> just kidding
>
> the paycheck mentality is apparently at work here
>
> Bob Donalds
> Boston Engine

I'm one of the first to jump in to expose most of the better deals
when I find them. That's the risk that vendors on this list takes.
There's always a better deal around the corner. Taking the issue to
Ken on a personal level is absolutely wrong. He is in business like
many of you are. He is entitled to try to make money when he can. It's
your job to make sure you are getting a fair deal or if you are
getting ripped off.

All I can say is that I hope listvendors keep supporting these
obsolete beasts for as long as they can. As for me, I will find every
chance I can to save money on parts and services as often as possible.
Sometimes, I have to use a listvendor simply because they did their
homework to find something I could not. Hell, I even send people to
email a certain used parts vendor in PA when someone is either too
lazy to go hunting in a wrecking yard or is simply in a hurry to get a
particular part. =)

BenT