[AJD] apologies and Frank

Sat Feb 12 09:36:47 PST 2005

Frank
I concede your point on some trying to control the hobby. I hadn't thought about that 
too deeply but I do know what you're saying.
That was tried recently by an organization with predictable disastrous results. A tough 
goal I think.
There are parts that I simply won't sell to people due to the price, the M ignition 
switch comes to mind although an alternative is being developed. I also preach on the 
recycle theme, why replace when the money can be spent repairing the original part? 
Sheet metal and carburetors are popular offenders here. I can't count the people who 
ask me about a carb when all there's nothing wrong with theirs that a competent rebuild 
wouldn't fix.

Greg

Greg Stephen
The Old Tractor Company
Stephen Equipment Company
PO Box 709
Franktown, CO 80116
303-663-5246
303-468-0377 FAX<<--GREAT WAY TO REACH ME!

On Sat Feb 12 10:29 , 'Frank' <gremaux at tein.net> sent:

>I have been following this one with interest........
>
>Before I go too far I will tell you that Dean is without a doubt the best
>friend I have had in this hobby(and we met through atis)
>
>But in this case I do agree with him on most of these issues...(yes the
>original message was meant for me)
>
>Greg, Greg,..... Greg.........Melanie Melanie Melanie....John John John
>
>I have bought parts from several of the "Pampered dealers"(and I did not say
>that these are the ones )
>and won't be back if I can help it!!
>Some of them have a good price on some things and not so good on
>others.....some are way of line!
>
>I should name names here but I won't because you know who you
>are......notice I haven't been back!
>refurbished parts should not cost what some think they should and if you
>have that much in them that in order to get a bit of profit you must charge
>that much don't be thinking for a minute that you are the only one that
>knows how.
>Competition!!   In this hobby of the Deere's I have come to believe that
>there a few are trying to shut out the competition ..........it won't work
>kids! Yet those very same ones will want you to do something like
>transporting things as I do for a living.for nothing!!
>
>I myself have sold on eBay and the prices will vary so much that it is
>unreal.
>(recently bought a tool there and resold it for way less than I paid) So I
>really don't think comparing eBay to anything is very important!
>
>I also realize costs to re-manufacture a part is to high too but it is high
>and if you want it you will pay for it.....to a point and when that happens
>the point is lets built one cheaper and maybe even better......
>
>And incidentally........ there are ways to make paint stick to most any
>surface.....I have brazed stationary engines and paint is on for many
>years.......and unless I would show you ....you would never know it was
>welded.
>
>You guys are trying to make a living but lets  not try to do it all on one
>part
> I don't mind paying a fair price but for some reason I do believe that
>there are pampered dealers that want to make it all on one part or two.
>
>I really think that if you adjust your prices you will sell more and make
>just as much and have us all happy and have no one trying to take your
>business.......don't look to hard to do to me!!(Yes I have been in retail )
>
>my 2 cents and if you want more ask........
>
>Frank
>gremaux at tein.net
>Central Montana
>http://www.angelfire.com/mt/deeregp/index.html
>----- Original Message ----- 
>From: greg at theoldtractorcompany.com>
>To: "Antique John Deere mailing list"
>antique-johndeere at lists.antique-tractor.com>
>Sent: Friday, February 11, 2005 7:45 PM
>Subject: Re: [AJD] My apologies to the List and Melanie
>
>
>> Dean Dean Dean....sigh.....
>> Greg
>>
>>
>> Greg Stephen
>> The Old Tractor Company
>> Stephen Equipment Company
>> PO Box 709
>> Franktown, CO 80116
>> 303-663-5246
>> 303-468-0377 FAX
>>
>> On Fri Feb 11 20:01 , 'Dean VP' deanvp at att.net> sent:
>>
>>>I have sent a message to the public ATIS JD list that was never intended
>>>to
>>>be a public message and for that I apologize to the list and to Melanie.
>>>It
>>>was intended to be a private message. I was greatly disturbed by the
>>>messages that occurred today, on the list, and my intent was to release
>>>some
>>>of that frustration privately. Well I messed up. There is no excuse. I
>>>sincerely apologize to all parties.
>>>
>>>Dean A. Van Peursem
>>>Snohomish, WA 98290
>>>
>>>I'm a walking storeroom of facts..... I've just lost the key to the
>>>storeroom door
>>>
>>>
>>>www.deerelegacy.com
>>>
>>>http://members.cox.net/classicweb/email.htm
>>>
>>>
>>>
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