I remember. Was it really 30 years ago, wow!

When did the Vanagon list begin, was it around 30 years ago? I recall being on the Type 2 list prior to the Vanagon list, not sure when that transition happened.

Happy Thanksgiving all!

-Mark

> On Nov 22, 2023, at 5:04 PM, Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET> wrote:
> 
> Hey,
> 
>        Does anyone besides me remember the early days of Busdepot online? 
> 
>        I think I remember very slow modems and the very simple graphic of a bus taking forever to show up on my computer VGA three color screen. 
> 
>        Most times I gave up and ordered on the phone, but I do remember doing successful orders Come to think of it our server is almost as old as the first Busdepot web site! 
> 
> And, back then I’m pretty sure Ron even answered the phone and guided me through some parts installs.
> 
> Happy Thanksgiving to Ron, Ken, Chris and any other of our venders on list.
> 
> Eric Caron 
> 
> 
> 
> 
>> On Nov 22, 2023, at 4:42 PM, Ron Salmon <vanagon@BUSDEPOT.COM> wrote:
>> 
>> The Bus Depot is running our first Black Friday sale in 20 years - 10%
>> off $200+ orders. The only exclusions are sale items (already reduced)
>> and special-order/made-to-order items (all of which still count toward
>> the $200 order min).  This is a rarity, as normally I just let my
>> prices/quality speak for itself and refuse to play the "mark it up in
>> and then put it on sale" game. (Worth noting that Vanagon List members
>> also get 5% off $50+ orders ongoing, something I've offered to the
>> List since I started the Depot. Email me for the code if you need it.
>> No it can't be stacked with the BF offer, sorry.) The Referral Code is
>> not public yet, but I'll release it here so list members can use it
>> right away - it's THANKS . I suggest shopping early because some items
>> will sell out. (I'll still give you the discount if they do, but
>> you'll have to wait for delivery.)
>> 
>> Speaking of Thanksgiving, I owe a tremendous debt of gratitude to the
>> Vanagon List, where the Depot got its start almost 30 years ago. Some
>> of you are still here from those early days, and remember when I took
>> the big leap of faith with your encouragement and support. I would
>> have never dreamed where it took me. I am incredibly lucky to be able
>> to do something I love so much for a living, and I owe it all to you.
>> 
>> - Ron Salmon
>> The Bus Depot
>> BusDepot.com