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Subject:Re: Turnkey Proposal Rocky Mountain Westy
From:Harry Hoffman
Date:Fri, 25 May 2012 08:41:27 -0400

No argument there... it's a misuse of turnkey, in it's truest sense.

On 05/24/2012 09:13 PM, Ben T wrote:
> On May 24, 2012, at 4:12 PM, Harry Hoffman<hhoffman@IP-SOLUTIONS.NET>  wrote:
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>> It seems a bit high to me.
>> I bought a turn key from bostig for 7k and change.
>> install took 3 days for me... so lets say 80/hr for a mechanic at 8hrs per day. I'd expect it would be less time and bostig has info on their site for partners.
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> OK, you are what I mean? How can it be "turn key" if you have to spend 3 days to put it on?!
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> Once upon a time, a local shop did offer such services. I would drive/tow a Vanagon in with a Wasserboxer. A few days later, I would go over and settle my bill. Hop in the cab and drive away. Now that's "turn key". You turn the key in the ignition and go.
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