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

[stan]

even my typing is getting sloppy -

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "stan" <stan at rhodes22.com>
To: "The Rhodes 22 Email List" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Wednesday, July 29, 2009 9:43 AM
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] general boat's complaint (continued)


>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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