[Rhodes22-list] Apparent Change Of Ownership @ JSI

Toad the Wet Sprocket rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org
Thu, 29 Aug 2002 10:01:34 -0400


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<P>Roger,</P>
<P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; I saw that too.&nbsp; I have just finished getting a quote for sails.</P>
<P>Thanks,&nbsp; <STRONG><FONT size=4>"Sprocket"<BR><BR></FONT></STRONG></P></DIV>
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<DIV>Please respond to <A href="mailto:sprocket80@hotmail.com">sprocket80@hotmail.com</A></DIV>
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<DIV></DIV>From: "Roger Pihlaja" <CEN09402@CENTURYTEL.NET>
<DIV></DIV>Reply-To: rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org 
<DIV></DIV>To: <RHODES22-LIST@RHODES22.ORG>
<DIV></DIV>Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Apparent Change Of Ownership @ JSI 
<DIV></DIV>Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2002 06:38:15 -0400 
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<DIV></DIV>Richard &amp; Toad, 
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<DIV></DIV>I just saw this notice. I appears SailNet has bought out JSI. They are in 
<DIV></DIV>the process of moving the JSI sail loft to S. Carolina. If you are still 
<DIV></DIV>considering ordering a full batten mainsail from these folks, then take 
<DIV></DIV>note. 
<DIV></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>Roger Pihlaja 
<DIV></DIV>S/V Dynamic Equilibrium 
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<DIV></DIV>----- Original Message ----- 
<DIV></DIV>From: "Sam and Cheryl Boyle" <SBOYLE@SAILNET.COM>
<DIV></DIV>To: <VIP-LIST@SAILNET.NET>
<DIV></DIV>Sent: Wednesday, August 28, 2002 9:19 PM 
<DIV></DIV>Subject: Changes at SailNet 
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<DIV></DIV>&gt; Cheryl and I would like to let you know about some changes that are taking 
<DIV></DIV>&gt; place at SailNet. As most of you know, we've spent the past three years 
<DIV></DIV>&gt; integrating the old JSI into SailNet. We've also survived some very 
<DIV></DIV>&gt; troubling times for any small company, much less a "dot com." Between 
<DIV></DIV>&gt; economic meltdowns and terrorists we've struggled to maintain a quality of 
<DIV></DIV>&gt; service for our customers - the people who ultimately make SailNet 
<DIV></DIV>possible. 
<DIV></DIV>&gt; We're fully aware that we've missed that goal on occasion, delivering 
<DIV></DIV>"less 
<DIV></DIV>&gt; than" the service you deserve. We want you to know that we're taking 
<DIV></DIV>action 
<DIV></DIV>&gt; to improve the way we do business. 
<DIV></DIV>&gt; 
<DIV></DIV>&gt; The first step was selling three operating units, Canvas, Cushions and 
<DIV></DIV>&gt; Spars, to a group based in St. Petersburg, Florida. The second step is to 
<DIV></DIV>&gt; relocate the remaining Florida operations, Order Fulfillment, AirForce 
<DIV></DIV>&gt; Sails, and Custom Rigging to a new facility located in North Charleston, 
<DIV></DIV>&gt; South Carolina. That will be accomplished over this upcoming weekend. 
<DIV></DIV>Over 
<DIV></DIV>&gt; the next few months, we will move the rest of the Company into this new 
<DIV></DIV>&gt; facility. 
<DIV></DIV>&gt; 
<DIV></DIV>&gt; What does this mean for you? Three things. First, the three units that 
<DIV></DIV>we 
<DIV></DIV>&gt; sold each produce high quality custom products, but, for a very small 
<DIV></DIV>&gt; audience, most of whom are located within a 60 mile radius of Tampa/St. 
<DIV></DIV>&gt; Petersburg, Florida. As hard as we tried, these units do not fit with our 
<DIV></DIV>&gt; business model and national audience. We have formed a strategic alliance 
<DIV></DIV>&gt; with the new owners so that we can continue to supply these items to our 
<DIV></DIV>&gt; customers that need them. 
<DIV></DIV>&gt; 
<DIV></DIV>&gt; Second, by moving the remaining parts of the business to our facility in 
<DIV></DIV>&gt; South Carolina, we no longer have to charge sales tax in the state of 
<DIV></DIV>&gt; Florida. That's right, no more sales tax for Florida residents beginning 
<DIV></DIV>on 
<DIV></DIV>&gt; September 1st. 
<DIV></DIV>&gt; 
<DIV></DIV>&gt; Third, by consolidating all our operations into a state-of-the-art 
<DIV></DIV>facility 
<DIV></DIV>&gt; in South Carolina we will improve the quality of service we deliver to 
<DIV></DIV>you - 
<DIV></DIV>&gt; both with faster order processing and shorter shipping times (St. 
<DIV></DIV>Petersburg 
<DIV></DIV>&gt; was almost at the end of the logistics pipeline). 
<DIV></DIV>&gt; 
<DIV></DIV>&gt; As part of this process, we've also increased staffing in our Call Center 
<DIV></DIV>&gt; and Customer Service and we've started implementing a new inventory 
<DIV></DIV>&gt; management system. We intend to steadily improve the quality of service 
<DIV></DIV>to 
<DIV></DIV>&gt; the point where your service experience at SailNet is literally "second to 
<DIV></DIV>&gt; none." 
<DIV></DIV>&gt; 
<DIV></DIV>&gt; We appreciate your past support and business. Please let us know how 
<DIV></DIV>we're 
<DIV></DIV>&gt; doing as these changes unfold over the next several months. Your feedback 
<DIV></DIV>&gt; is as important to us as ever - without you there is no SailNet. 
<DIV></DIV>&gt; 
<DIV></DIV>&gt; 
<DIV></DIV>&gt; Sam and Cheryl Boyle 
<DIV></DIV>&gt; Co-founders 
<DIV></DIV>&gt; http://www.sailnet.com 
<DIV></DIV>&gt; SailNet, Where Sailors get it! 
<DIV></DIV>&gt; 
<DIV></DIV>&gt; 
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