[Rhodes22-list] general boat's complaint (continued)

[stan]

I guess this is a dear John letter

John Shulick,

That does not sound like the Stan I know.   I know I do not ignore the good 
guys or the bad guys (well maybe with one exception or two) and I do know I 
do not get all my e-mails and that some of my e-mail does not get through as 
was currently the case with everyone using comcast.net.

While I have a lot of Johns and do not recall which one you are, please do 
not feel slighted because
at my age I have trouble remembering if there are any Stands on the list.

I do note that you say you have a 71 Rhodes (almost even before my time) and 
I do know that when I get an e-mail from someone indicating wanting to put a 
lot of money into one of the first Rhodes ever built (and not built by us) I 
try very had to discourage them from pouring money into it with the advice 
to just sail it as is and when ready, get a more recent model since the 
differences are so drastic.

I also note that you say we did sell you parts implying what you got was not 
satisfactory but note that you did not say that we always tell whole boat 
and parts buyers that everything from us is returnable.   Did you send back 
any faulty parts - if not, please do.

ss

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Shulick" <jsbudda at verizon.net>
To: <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Tuesday, July 28, 2009 1:39 PM
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] general boat's complaint (continued)


>
> Ben,
>
> I think the demise of the demise of the US auto industry has many complex
> factors in it and while they used the pizza principle I'm not shure 
> whether
> it was the decisive factor in their fall. As for the cost and what the 
> price
> point would be for a "sport model".  GB would have to make that
> determination. Stan does not seem to notice or respond to any posts I 
> place
> on this Forum perhaps because I bought my boat on Ebay and not through 
> him.
> After buying my boat I approached him for a rudder and inquired about some
> various small parts. He sold me a used rudder assembly with a tiller for
> $750.00 The tiller had a crack at the end bolted to the rudder (but 
> usable)
> and I had to seal and paint the blade myself. The request for small parts
> was ignored. Since I can take a hint I now go to other sources for my mast
> parts, trailer parts (I am bolting on a new Dexter axle this week as part 
> of
> my trailer overhaul this is an exact replacement part not an equivilent) ,
> and sails. Stan has lost over $2,000 in potential sales to me and by the
> time my 71 restoration is finished he will probably loose $2,000 more. I
> still am in the market for a 150 Genoa and a furler plus a complete set of
> standing rigging and hardware. Like yourself I'm looking for parts and
> accessories at a fair and resonable price and will find or make them as
> needed.
>
> John S
>
>
>
> John;
> You're referring to the old US car manufacturers technique known as "the
> pizza principle". Sell the basic model for a decent price but add on an
> outrageous markup for each option. The Japanese kicked our butts when they
> put all the good stuff in every car and the only choice was color.
>
> I don't think the stripped down racing Rhodes would be that much less
> expensive to build, or that much cheaper to sell, but then I'm not 
> building
> or selling boats, or cars.
>
> I just want to know where I can get parts and/or accessories without 
> losing
> a friend, if I can help it, and if it's fair and reasonable.
>
> BenCittadino
>
>
>
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