Sorry Michael, I shouldn't have made that remark.

It has definite political overtones and doesn't belong on the List.

Jake

On Tue, Apr 27, 2010 at 8:15 AM, Michael Sullivan <sandwichhead@gmail.com>wrote:

> Don't group me into any mold(moldhaus.com) :-). Just cuz I'm Amurican,
> doesn't mean I agree with it all. But you are right, survival of the
> fittest...or the fastest shipper for the least freight.
>
> Michael in San Antonio
> 91GL Weekender AT 2.1L 'Gringo'
> 73 Beetle
>
>
> On Tue, Apr 27, 2010 at 10:12 AM, Jake de Villiers <
> crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Aren't you describing the American business model!?  ;)
>>
>>
>>
>>  On Tue, Apr 27, 2010 at 7:25 AM, Michael Sullivan <
>> sandwichhead@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>>  I may have not used the proper route to address this concern.  Tell you
>>> what, next time you have something to sell and take the time to advertise
>>> it
>>> and shell out the bucks to have the lemonade stand....I will set up shop
>>> right next door and undercut you by .05.
>>> Again, I little time before posting an alternative option is only in good
>>> tast.  This is not to bash anyone because we all want options, but was
>>> this
>>> a coincidental similar post?
>>>  Michael in San Antonio
>>> 91GL Weekender AT 2.1L 'Gringo'
>>> 73 Beetle
>>>
>>>
>>>  On Tue, Apr 27, 2010 at 8:59 AM, Jay lefstein <jleftbrane@gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>> > good point ken.
>>> >
>>> > but really guys is this list to support sellers or buyers? or is it to
>>> > support vanagons? maybe the vanagon owners?
>>> >
>>> > why is it hijacking to let someone know about a different item?
>>> > in fact the only hijacker here is the guy who started talking about
>>> > hijacking !!
>>> >
>>> > thats a $1 worth at least :)
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > On 27-Apr-10, at 5:35 AM, Ken Wilford wrote:
>>> >
>>> > I really don't mind folks posting about Terry Ks aftermarket shifter
>>> >> bushings.  If you think they are better and you want to pony up extra
>>> >> money for them that that is up to you.  Mine are OE VW and the
>>> >> original
>>> >> ones lasted close to 20 years or even longer.  Not sure why this needs
>>> >> to be improved on, but that is your choice.  Did I mention that mine
>>> >> are
>>> >> cheaper?  :)
>>> >>
>>> >> Ken Wilford
>>> >> John 3:16
>>> >> www.vanagain.com
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >> John Rodgers wrote:
>>> >>
>>> >>> I'll go for that.
>>> >>>
>>> >>> John Rodgers
>>> >>> Clayartist and Moldmaker
>>> >>> 88'GL VW Bus Driver
>>> >>> Chelsea, AL
>>> >>> Http://www.moldhaus.com <http://www.moldhaus.com/> <
>>> http://www.moldhaus.com/>
>>>
>>>  >>>
>>> >>>
>>> >>> On 4/27/2010 4:35 AM, Michael Sullivan wrote:
>>> >>>
>>> >>>> I don't like the way that posts get hijacked on occassion.  Ken
>>> >>>> posted his
>>> >>>> parts as avail, then he gets undercut by another post. Not getting
>>> >>>> on
>>> >>>> anybody's back, but i see this all the time.  Someone posts and says
>>> >>>> "I got
>>> >>>> this for $$$".  Next thing, there's a reply that says "Hey, How
>>> >>>> about
>>> >>>> these
>>> >>>> for only $$?"  I say, start another post and son't pull the rug from
>>> >>>> under
>>> >>>> the original poster.  My .02 at 0430 :-)
>>> >>>> Michael in San Antonio
>>> >>>> 91GL Weekender AT 2.1L 'Gringo'
>>> >>>> 73 Beetle
>>> >>>>
>>> >>>>
>>> >>>> On Mon, Apr 26, 2010 at 8:11 PM, Jake de Villiers<
>>> >>>> crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com>  wrote:
>>> >>>>
>>> >>>>
>>> >>>> You say $19.00 in your post to the List and the site says $29.00 -
>>> >>>>> quite a
>>> >>>>> disparity!
>>> >>>>>
>>> >>>>> Which is the correct price?
>>> >>>>>
>>> >>>>> On Mon, Apr 26, 2010 at 12:45 PM, Ken Wilford<kenwilfy@comcast.net
>>> >
>>> >>>>> wrote:
>>> >>>>>
>>> >>>>>
>>> >>>>> Just wanted to drop the list a line to let you folks know that
>>> >>>>>> we just
>>> >>>>>> got some new OE VW shift shaft bushings in stock.  These are $19
>>> >>>>>> each.
>>> >>>>>> They have been NLA here in the US for several months now.  The
>>> >>>>>> ones we
>>> >>>>>> have are actual VW units and not aftermarket.  If you are
>>> >>>>>> interested you
>>> >>>>>> can order via our website.  The part number is 251711207D.  If
>>> >>>>>> your
>>> >>>>>> shifter is feeling vague or sloppy, this may be part of the
>>> >>>>>> reason.  The
>>> >>>>>> other parts we just got in are:
>>> >>>>>>
>>> >>>>>> 1. 251711176- Alloy Shifter guides under the front shifter in
>>> >>>>>> the 2wd
>>> >>>>>> Vanagon for $20
>>> >>>>>> 2. 251919051H- Syncro Gas tank Level Sender- $199
>>> >>>>>> 3. 251957809J- Syncro Speedometer Drive Cable- $125
>>> >>>>>> 4. 251609701D- Syncro Rear Brake Cable (left)- $75
>>> >>>>>> 5. 251609702- Syncro Rear Brake Cable (right)- $75
>>> >>>>>> 6. 094409181B- Syncro Speedometer Drive Gear- $199
>>> >>>>>>
>>> >>>>>> As time is going on, more and more No Longer Available VW parts
>>> >>>>>> are
>>> >>>>>> becoming remade by VW.  If there is a part that you can't find
>>> >>>>>> elsewhere, please pmail me and I will check to see if it has
>>> >>>>>> become
>>> >>>>>> available again.  If not it may become available soon.  I am
>>> >>>>>> excited to
>>> >>>>>> be able to bring these parts in for customers to keep their
>>> >>>>>> Vanagons on
>>> >>>>>> the road for many more years to come.
>>> >>>>>>
>>> >>>>>> Thanks,
>>> >>>>>> Ken Wilford
>>> >>>>>> John 3:16
>>> >>>>>> www.vanagain.com
>>> >>>>>>
>>> >>>>>>
>>> >>>>>>
>>> >>>>>
>>> >>>>> --
>>> >>>>> Jake
>>> >>>>>
>>> >>>>> 1984 Vanagon GL 1.9 WBX 'The Grey Van'
>>> >>>>> 1986 Westy Weekender/2.5 SOHC Suby 'Dixie'
>>> >>>>>
>>> >>>>> Crescent Beach, BC
>>> >>>>>
>>> >>>>> www.thebassspa.com
>>> >>>>> www.crescentbeachguitar.com
>>> >>>>> http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27
>>> >>>>>
>>> >>>>>
>>> >>>>>
>>> >>>>
>>> >>>>
>>> >>>
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>>  Jake
>>
>> 1984 Vanagon GL 1.9 WBX 'The Grey Van'
>> 1986 Westy Weekender/2.5 SOHC Suby 'Dixie'
>>
>> Crescent Beach, BC
>>
>> www.thebassspa.com
>> www.crescentbeachguitar.com
>> http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27
>>
>>
>

--
Jake

1984 Vanagon GL 1.9 WBX 'The Grey Van'
1986 Westy Weekender/2.5 SOHC Suby 'Dixie'

Crescent Beach, BC

www.thebassspa.com
www.crescentbeachguitar.com
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