[AJD] My apologies to the List and Melanie

wjohnson wjohnson at bigriver.net
Sat Feb 12 17:51:47 PST 2005



Well, we all make comments in haste at times and would like to swollow
them and its much harder to apoligize that make the statement.  As Greg
said, its very difficult to price used parts.  What is a good deal to one
is a rip off to others.  I've got shelves full and the only way I know to
price them is unconditional money back if not satisfied and still get hit
with a bad word now and then.  But I'm to old to get concerned anymore.  I
still like the list.
Merle

-----Original Message-----
From: <greg at theoldtractorcompany.com>
To: Antique John Deere mailing list
<antique-johndeere at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Date: Fri, 11 Feb 2005 21:03:27 -0600
Subject: Re: [AJD] My apologies to the List and Melanie

> A few further comments if I might-
> 
> I now strongly suspect my initial suspicions were correct Dean as
> sometimes what gets said can 
> prove to be far more important than initially thought.
> 
> Although supposed to be off list, here we go again with pricing
> protests? Come on. Everyone 
> catches a deal on Ebay or at a local auction, that's what makes it fun.
> First it's Polk and now 
> Sharp's? I can only imagine what's been said about me but I honestly
> could care less. Used 
> parts for me is easy. I have 300 tractors but sell little or no used
> parts,end of story. It 
> takes a tremendous amount of time and effort to offer decent used
> parts. The Sharp's do and 
> must set their prices where they feel they need to be to make a
> reasonble profit. $200 levers 
> are great profit centers but let's face it, the law of averages
> applies. You win some and you 
> lose some. Try to buy 300 parts tractors today. It can't be done. The
> important thing is that 
> at the end of the day you have to show a fair profit to be able to keep
> the doors open. 
> Overhead and investment in product and facilities play a very important
> part in this as 
> everyone is well aware.
> I have never EVER found the Sharp's to be anything but honest,
> friendly, and more than 
> hardworking people who go above and beyond and are making their living
> at this, not playing at 
> it as a hobby or a diversion. I don't know too many other vendors who
> can be reached at their 
> business often before 7 am and after 10 at night. I also know for a
> fact that a website is a 
> tremendous undertaking, just take a look at my miserable excuse for a
> site-4 years old and just 
> now finally getting an update, and I imagine they feel that the actual
> product development and 
> availibility for their customers is more important than getting some
> slick pics on a site. The 
> site will follow in time.
> 
> As I've said before, I've been in this game nearly 27 years and I've
> seen them come and I've 
> seen them go. My money's on Melanie. 
> 
> I normally stay as far out of this type of exchange as much as possible
> but felt I had to speak 
> up.
> Ban me, tar and feather me, or ride me out of town on a rail, I felt it
> had to be said.
> 
> 'Nuff said.
> Now back to your regularly scheduled programming
> 
> 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 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 
> >
> >
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