-----Original Message-----
From: Backus, Brian G <Brian.Backus@PSS.BOEING.COM>
To: Vanagon@VANAGON.COM <Vanagon@VANAGON.COM>
Date: Thursday, March 12, 1998 5:57 AM
Subject: Re: Giving Ron A Hard Time

>I agree, I like the way Ron does business and have been impressed with
>his integrity.  I did find a price that was less than his once on a
>front and rear heat exhanger for my heating system.  I had already
>ordered from Ron but he didn't give me a hard time when I called and
>asked to cancel my order.  He did ask though, "if you don't mind my
>asking, where did you find it for less money"?
>
>I got it from a workmate whio had an uncle who did VW repairs and was
>willing to cut me a break.  I got it the next day from this sorce and
>Ron just happened to be out of stock at the time and I would've had to
>wait about two weeks.
>
>In the end I saved twenty bucks but I hope I don't have to return
>it....?
>
>I think you'd have to do some business with Ron to know what I'm talking
>about.  If I hadn't, I might think he was just getting free advertising
>on this here forum.  But I truely believe Ron is not only trying to make
>a living but also help the People fixe the PEOPLES CAR....
>
>THink about it...He's a good guy.
>
>
>
>
>> ----------
>> From:         Derek Drew[SMTP:drew@INTERPORT.NET]
>> Reply To:     Derek Drew
>> Sent:         Thursday, March 12, 1998 10:17 AM
>> To:   Vanagon@VANAGON.COM
>> Subject:      Giving Ron A Hard Time
>>
>> I have to say it makes me laugh every time you give Ron a hard time
>> over
>> being commercial on the list.
>>
>> He tries as hard as he can to be helpful, to sharpen his deals, to
>> keep his
>> prices low, and try to offer us top service and price packages. The
>> fact
>> is, he is a real asset and probably doesn't deserve to be bashed up
>> too bad.
>>
>> But it is so much fun reading your impish posts blasting things like
>> "blatant sales pimping" that I don't want you to stop either.
>> I wonder how Ron feels about being hit by the cold harsh blasts from
>> the
>> north? (He'll say he ignores you as a crackpot and that he is too busy
>> shipping parts, I expect.) Nevertheless, your posts are amusing.
>>
>> At 01:00 PM 3/12/98 -0400, you wrote:
>> >At 09:46 AM 3/12/98 -0200, The Bus Depot wrote:
>> >>> How much do the pop top seals cost from JC Whitney?
>> >
>> ><snip>
>> >
>> >>Furthermore, their quality is slightly lower.  Both JCW and I buy
>> our
>> >>poptop seals from the same manufacturer, in the U.S.  But mine are
>> slightly
>> >
>> ><snip>  (blatant sales pimping removed).
>> >
>> >
>> >I believe McMaster-Carr in NewBrunswick, NewJersey supplies these
>> seals, by
>> >the foot.  Someone posted this a couple of years back, including the
>> part #.
>> >They have a website,  www.mcmaster.com,  but it is busy/slow. Can
>> order
>> >online.  This place also sells thermoplastic PS/hydraulics hose with
>> various
>> >fittings on the ends, and has heater hose in 1/8" increments perfect
>> for
>> >replacing the '85 and earlier steel pipes.  This is a huge industrial
>> supply
>> >company. Buy direct and save.
>> >
>> >bye, Tim
>> >
>> _____________________________________________________
>> Derek Drew                           New York, NY & Washington DC
>> ConsumerSearch
>> drew@interport.net
>> 212-580-6486 (W)
>> 212-580-4459 (H)
>>
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