We are doing well also.  Actually have an employee, new website in the next
month, and increasing sales even though we still focus primarily on the
Vanagon.  I am very thankful that I can still do something that I love
(help Vanagon owners) and still thrive and grow.  This summer will be our
20th year in business.  Thanks to you all for helping make that possible
and best wishes to Peter in his new road ahead.

Ken Wilford
Vanagain.com

On Mon, Jan 8, 2018, 9:16 AM Ralph Meyermann <ralphmeyermann@gmail.com>
wrote:

> So, what I'm hearing is hurry up and drop another $5k into my Westy before
> we run out of parts? Just kidding, I'm sure there'll be plenty of parts out
> there. I hope so, it'll take me a little while to come up with the cash to
> finish my Westy.
>
> On Jan 7, 2018 7:07 PM, "The Bus Depot" <vanagon@busdepot.com> wrote:
>
> > It is not exactly a merger. Van-Cafe in Santa Cruz is closing, and RMW
> has
> > purchased their assets (customer data, inventory, trade name, website,
> > etc.). The Bus/Vanagon parts business is entering a period of
> contraction.
> > Another venerable Bus/Vanagon specialist, Bus Boys, also closed not too
> > long
> > ago. I know of at least two others that are hanging on by a thread, and
> one
> > that's up for sale. Many of the old-timers in this business are nearing
> > retirement age, and there aren't enough younger people interested in
> taking
> > the reins.
> >
> > I am sorry to see Van Cafe go. Peter is a real good guy and was a real
> > asset
> > to the Vanagon community. His contribution will be missed. I wish him and
> > his crew the best in their future endeavors.
> >
> > As for the Bus Depot, we are the exception to the rule, as we're actually
> > expanding. Just a few months ago we added more warehouse space, and we've
> > been regularly buying inventory from other wholesalers and retailers that
> > closed or downsized. Thanks entirely to your support, of course, since
> the
> > Depot got its start on this very List.
> >
> > Ron Salmon
> > The Bus Depot, Inc.
> > www.busdepot.com
> >
>