[AT] Tractors...in Hawaii?

[Roger Welsch]

Thanks, John.  I will pass this along to my old friend.  But I will continue
with my offer to accompany the shipment just to make sure it's safe.




----- Original Message ----- 
From: "JParks" <jkparks at flash.net>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Sunday, June 26, 2005 10:26 AM
Subject: Re: [AT] Tractors...in Hawaii?


> Roger........I have only your best interest at heart, trying to save you
the
> effort of having to endure the hardships of the islands in your effort to
> help your friend, but perhaps you should suggest he look around the
> mainland, or even the Eastern Rim.  Freight by sea is generally cheaper
than
> the land charges we are used to here on the mainland.  I can get 4,000 lbs
> from Shanghai to Seattle for the same cost as I can get the same shipment
> from Seattle to Boise.  You can get a full 40 ft container, 5 tractors,
> shipped from Viet Nam to Seattle for 2700.  Try shipping them from new
York
> to LA for that price!  Buying a tractor here in the lower 48 at
competitive
> prices, plus the freight, would probably be cheaper that paying the price
to
> a Hi dealer who feels they have a captive market.
>
> John Parks
> Boise, ID
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Roger Welsch" <captneb at micrord.com>
> To: "Antique tractor email discussion group"
<at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> Sent: Saturday, June 25, 2005 2:11 PM
> Subject: Re: [AT] Tractors...in Hawaii?
>
>
> > He's pretty much Haole, so I don't know.  I have told him the only
> solution
> > I can think of is for him to send me tickets and I'll take time out of
my
> > busy schedule to traipse over there and skip around the islands trying
to
> > find something suitable for him...  I know, I know...I'm a real prince
of
> a
> > fellow.
> >
> > Rog
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Dave Ernst" <shop at cccomm.net>
> > To: "Antique tractor email discussion group"
> <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> > Sent: Saturday, June 25, 2005 2:19 PM
> > Subject: Re: [AT] Tractors...in Hawaii?
> >
> >
> > > There is a Cat dealer in Honoruru, which is owned by Dillingham Corp.
> They
> > > own almost anything over connected to docks, piers, ocean freight and
> are
> > > Sob's to deal with.
> > > If your friend doesn't have blue eyes and this sun tan is dark enough
> they
> > > might, just might, talk to him.....:)
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Roger Welsch" <captneb at micrord.com>
> > > To: "Antique tractor email discussion group"
> > <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> > > Sent: Monday, June 20, 2005 5:22 AM
> > > Subject: [AT] Tractors...in Hawaii?
> > >
> > >
> > > >A high school buddy of mine...that is, a geezer...has lived all his
> life
> > in
> > > > Hawaii and is about to acquire enough land to justify what every man
> > wants
> > > > once he gets past the Heather Locklear and Cindy Crawford stage of
> > > > life...A
> > > > TRACTOR!  He can't even find an ag implement dealer listed in his
> > > > telephone
> > > > book, however.  I have suggested that he spend some time every
weekend
> > > > look
> > > > in his newspaper's want ads.  Do any of you know of any dealers or
> > traders
> > > > on the Islands where he might turn?  I hate to see a good man
without
> a
> > > > tractor.
> > > >
> > > > Ol' Rog
> > > >
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