[Rhodes22-list] Bill's response incredible!

[ed kroposki]

"The Chinese have changed the equation.  When they went from Communism to 
Capitalism they knew how to do it.  They will eat the lunch of every US 
Manufacturer who tries to raise prices based on increased demand."
 
Bill:  The Chinese are still communist!  A Dictatorship!  It seems you have
already forgotten Tiananmen Square!

"GB has a product whose perceived value is greater than its cost.  Few US 
Manufacturers can make this claim."  I beg your pardon, contrary to your
line of thinking; many U. S. Manufacturers have very high quality products.
However, they charge what they are worth.    

"The Boom Room is a fantastic upgrade to a standard R-22.  The problem 
with it is that the perceived value is less than the cost.  If Stan 
could bring the manufacturing cost down, he would sell more..."  If you
would learn how to use a commercial sewing machine and help sew the problem
might be ameliorated. 

"Capitalism is not Stan's long suit."  Just how has he survived in business
50 years?  

"Pamela and Alex can (and would, if asked nicely and they had the time) 
help Stan.  They know the manufacturing costs of these kinds of items; 
they know the suppliers; they know the labor market in Stan's neck of 
the woods."  They know what you are proposing is, well politely put, not
worth pursuing.

Notwithstanding the above, I will still buy you a sweet tea for your BBQ if
you ever come down.  Did you notice how polite Rummy was?  BTW, I know where
a great lake house on Hartwell might be had.

Ed K
Greenville, SC, USA