Need Rennlisters opinion on a P-Car Aftermarket company in Canada
10-23-2005, 07:40 PM
#31
Originally Posted by jgrant
NobleGT3-
Like I mentioned before, I'll gladly do business with a CDN as long as that CDN business gives me some sort of value add. I'll even take a 15-20% hit on price to help support the "local" venture.
But to get down on us for not jumping out and giving the guy money when he has done nothing more than ask about our thoughts on a Canadian venture is nuts.
I do, in fact, support Canadian companies... both in Toronto and here in Vancouver. At the end of the day, though, I'm not going to pay twice what I have to on larger items, or wait an extra 2 months, just to support a CDN business.
As much as I like to support CDN business when I can, it is not my job to ensure that a CDN business is profitable and viable. It's the CDN business's job to ensure that it provides a service in such a manner that it entices my patronage... via cost, service, needs, etc.
Besides that, I don't even know the guy from a hole in the wall, so I'm not going to send him cash on a hope and a prayer that someday he'll be able to sell me something.
Tell you what, if you're so loose with your cash, I'm thinking about starting up an aftermarket parts/supply company here in Vancouver, so why don't you go ahead and send ME your cash? I'll be more than happy to send you a nice, shiny gift certificate, redeemable sometime in the future for some mystery item that I may or may not end up selling, at some unknown price.
At the end of the day, there are more ways to show support to a new venture than to just blindly (and foolishly) send them money on a "what if" pipe dream.
Now, if they were going to do a pre-sale for a group buy on something I need, I'd definitely consider it....
I'd even be more than happy to supply him with my "shopping wish list" so he can gather some market data on what may or may not sell for him...
Like I mentioned before, I'll gladly do business with a CDN as long as that CDN business gives me some sort of value add. I'll even take a 15-20% hit on price to help support the "local" venture.
But to get down on us for not jumping out and giving the guy money when he has done nothing more than ask about our thoughts on a Canadian venture is nuts.
I do, in fact, support Canadian companies... both in Toronto and here in Vancouver. At the end of the day, though, I'm not going to pay twice what I have to on larger items, or wait an extra 2 months, just to support a CDN business.
As much as I like to support CDN business when I can, it is not my job to ensure that a CDN business is profitable and viable. It's the CDN business's job to ensure that it provides a service in such a manner that it entices my patronage... via cost, service, needs, etc.
Besides that, I don't even know the guy from a hole in the wall, so I'm not going to send him cash on a hope and a prayer that someday he'll be able to sell me something.
Tell you what, if you're so loose with your cash, I'm thinking about starting up an aftermarket parts/supply company here in Vancouver, so why don't you go ahead and send ME your cash? I'll be more than happy to send you a nice, shiny gift certificate, redeemable sometime in the future for some mystery item that I may or may not end up selling, at some unknown price.
At the end of the day, there are more ways to show support to a new venture than to just blindly (and foolishly) send them money on a "what if" pipe dream.
Now, if they were going to do a pre-sale for a group buy on something I need, I'd definitely consider it....
I'd even be more than happy to supply him with my "shopping wish list" so he can gather some market data on what may or may not sell for him...
10-24-2005, 10:46 AM
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Oh by the way Jeff I totally agree with your post, guess I didn't get my point across to er , well , um .. doesn't matter.
Anybody who needs a wish list I am game for that. Then maybe Omar can see if there are common items.
Anybody who needs a wish list I am game for that. Then maybe Omar can see if there are common items.
10-24-2005, 09:02 PM
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NOBLEGT3: Just be sure to let us know when you've sent Omar that $100... and please don't let us keep you from your crack pipe.
Ice: I'm putting together my list and will PM it to Omar.
Ice: I'm putting together my list and will PM it to Omar.
10-25-2005, 10:33 AM
#39
Originally Posted by jgrant
NOBLEGT3: Just be sure to let us know when you've sent Omar that $100... and please don't let us keep you from your crack pipe.
Ice: I'm putting together my list and will PM it to Omar.
Ice: I'm putting together my list and will PM it to Omar.
10-25-2005, 11:26 AM
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Originally Posted by NOBLEGT3
i have asked dead eye to send me his email address so i can email him the money. now you can go back to being a *****
money sent...your turn icewoman and jgirl
10-25-2005, 11:32 AM
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jgrant, list recieved. i'll see what i can do about tracking down these parts.
NOBLEGT3, thanks for the support both financially and with the helpful advice you have given.
Another question i have is: what is a good hosting service to use, can someone recommend one that they've used and that's relativly low cost? I won't need massive bandwidth so an entry level setup would be good.
NOBLEGT3, thanks for the support both financially and with the helpful advice you have given.
Another question i have is: what is a good hosting service to use, can someone recommend one that they've used and that's relativly low cost? I won't need massive bandwidth so an entry level setup would be good.
10-25-2005, 04:34 PM
#42
Originally Posted by DeAd-EyE
jgrant, list recieved. i'll see what i can do about tracking down these parts.
NOBLEGT3, thanks for the support both financially and with the helpful advice you have given.
Another question i have is: what is a good hosting service to use, can someone recommend one that they've used and that's relativly low cost? I won't need massive bandwidth so an entry level setup would be good.
NOBLEGT3, thanks for the support both financially and with the helpful advice you have given.
Another question i have is: what is a good hosting service to use, can someone recommend one that they've used and that's relativly low cost? I won't need massive bandwidth so an entry level setup would be good.
