Back in those early days, getting that Bus Depot catalog in my hands evoked
the same feeling that the Sears Christmas toy catalog had 30 years before
that. I still have one (sniff). The BD,  not the Sears.

Happy Thanksgiving, all.

Jim

On Thu, Nov 23, 2023 at 9:23 AM Mark McCulley <mark@markmcculley.com> wrote:

> 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
>