[Rhodes22-list] New Rules

[Stan Spitzer]

On 3/18/12 3:54 PM, Stan Spitzer wrote:
>
> Sunday at the plant and I see it is time for "New Rules":
>
>
> 1.     Michael going off the screen in 2008 (as far as acting as 
> Rhodes22.com web master was concerned), eventually led to the e-mail 
> address on that site no longer being operable.  We had incorrectly 
> assumed that site had been in our name and control.  Being the 
> inspiration for the book, computer for dummies, it took help from Alex 
> and I-Web for us to get the following homemade replacement web sites 
> running (although never to be finished):
>
> http://www.edentonboating.com
>
> http://www.drymarinas.com
>
> http://www.usedrhodes.com
>
> http://www.generalboats.com
>
> _*Only*_ E-mail addressed to one the following addresses reaches us:
>
> info at edentonboatig.com
>
> stan at drymarinas.com
>
> stan at rhodes22.com
>
> The old site,  Rhodes22.com,  remains a Flying Dutchman on the 
> internet, crewless and rudderless until 2016.
>
>
> 2.        The Sailboat industry is in the worst recession in GB's 53 
> years, with total US sales dropping from 14,000 units to 6,000.  
> During this past year we have continued to sell Rhodes, but not for 
> General Boats.   Our cash outlay, time and efforts have resulted in a 
> significant number of private Rhodes sales.  Many of these sellers 
> and/or buyers agreed to a broker or C of S program fee.  Very few ever 
> lived up to their agreement.  So New Rules number two is:  As long as 
> the original 5% rate never was acceptable and honored, that rate has 
> long since been raised to 10%.  (See the "Certificate" Link page on 
> http://www.usedrhodes.com).
>
>             In order to be fair to those understanding the self 
> serving logical advantages of what Chris refers to as "novel', (it is 
> not novel in almost every other creative industry where, whether one 
> realizes they are being charged or not, built-in residuals are SOP), 
> we automatically give our limited time to our direct buyers and to 
> those private buyers who opted for the C of S program.
>
>
> 3.        Over the years GB has been moving toward a vertical mfg. 
> profile.  New Rules 3 is that GB will now be producing all related 
> Rhodes 22 items such as Boom Rooms and Boat Covers.  In keeping with 
> current economic times, such items will be available at pricing to 
> beat all competition.  Some items will be included as sales premiums 
> at Boat Shows and with "Corral" recycled Rhodes sales at the "World's 
> largest selection of Used Rhodes in a single location".
>
>
> Chris is correct; working for a 90 year old boss does require my 
> deserving a little more latitude.
>
> stan
> general boats
> 114 midway drive
> edenton, nc 27932
>