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Subject:Re: Accessories, Parts Prices , and Dissension
From:ROBERT DONALDS
Date:Sun, 5 Dec 2004 20:03:49 -0500

you are starting to sound like Terry K
and he had a web tv enail address as well
Bob

----- Original Message -----
From: "Robert Cardo" <rrecardo@WEBTV.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Sunday, December 05, 2004 6:24 PM
Subject: Accessories, Parts Prices , and Dissension

> Now everyone relax for one moment and try and savor this thought.
>
> For eons at this very place, parts and prices of such have been a thing
> to throw around, dispute, and have conflicting opinons about.
>
> For example;
>
> Mr. XYZ publishes out of the clear blue that he has a difibulator valve
> for a 2.1  89 Vanagon for sale and you all can buy it for $50.00.
>
> Ok.
>
> Then Mr. AMF publishes he has the same thing, in stock, for $48.00.
>
> A short time later Ken pops up and mentions in a casual way that he has
> the same for $47.50
>
> And last but not the least Ron Salmon's message will appear and in a
> glorious announcement as long as the great wall of China and make
> mention he has a deal coming direct from the Fatherland on the same part
> for $29.99.
>
> It's a done deal.
>
> Nobodies feelings are hurt, nobody says a word.
>
> The great OZ of Vanagonland has spoken from behind his green curtain,
> and all are in awe, Ron sells some parts, and the first three guys are
> SOL.
>
> Now what has happened here is pretty much the same thing that transpired
> the other day, all except Kenny's feelings got hurt simply because
> someone remembered that he had mentioned this place where to buy
> electronic toys for your Vanagon, and passed this forgotten info on to
> the list.
>
> Why?
>
> Because there was no direct competition from another list vendor?
>
> Really !
>
> This make absolutely no sense to me at all, and should have been no
> cause for a flame fest, arguments, dissension or disputes.
>
> This list amazes me.
>
> Nothing is consistent.
>
> RC
>