yes, I still have my BD catalog too.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Karl.

On Thu, Nov 23, 2023 at 11:12 AM Jim Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote:

> 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
> >
>