Gene and List
I know a few dealers and for sure most are real decent people and would
understand if something like this happens the one that dosent can forget
about me as a supplier most of the dealers I sell to understand they will
lose out if I can sell it local and not have to ship or deliver anyone who
dosent can do without me
Carl
----- Original Message -----
From: Eugene PANTANO <snoshu@market1.com>
To: Military Vehicles Mailing List <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Thursday, November 23, 2000 12:03 PM
Subject: Re: [MV] Rich dealers/poor dealers
> I hate to do this on a Holiday..but it needs to be said. A "dealer" and I
> have been doing business for quite some time now. I am not a dealer. I am
in
> the hobby to get what I need and the extra stuff I sort of give up to the
> "gang".. This dealer has been getting quite a few items from me because he
> can still turn a profit in one way or another even after he pays
> shipping..(2 1/2 ton heater kits are a good example).. I recently got a
NOS
> total top installation kit for a 3/4 ton trailer. I priced it very fairly.
> He wanted it and I said okay..well that night a "friend" ( a good friend
> I've known for years) came over and needed the trailer kit..so we traded
> for it..I got a 1/4 ton 416 trailer for the kit. I informed the "dealer"
of
> this...and he got angry and told me that he would do no more dealing with
> me..excuse me.. I am not a dealer and owe allegiance to no one. I am more
> than fair with them (dealers). I also informed this dealer that I have
more
> of the kits coming and he is first in line..but he still blew me off. I
feel
> this is very childish on his part..fine with me..but on the other hand,
this
> guy is a "dealer". When he lost out on the profit he was going to make
with
> the item he was getting from me, he took his marbles and ran home. Sorry,
> but this stinks. Have any of you guys had this sort of dealing with
anyone.
> I'd like to know if this is very isolated or is there something I don't
see
> here..Gene
>
>
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