Re: (ET) Bill za funny guy

["Don Barry" <Don Barry kirbycorp com>]

Bill-a-vator:

1) Always call between 11-12 AM Central Time.

2) Know your account number 

3) Get Bill to price the stuff over the phone. Use the part names off of 
the GE parts catalogs.

4) Get a cashier's check or money order, spend $9.95 to send it overnight

5) Bill gets money, doesn't have to wait for a check to clear (remember 
about a 1 ½ years ago he got burned on some checks).

6) Bill remembers the phone call from the day before, then ships the parts 
out right away!

Works every time! I know it's a pain, but we are dealing with antique 
tractors folks!!

Don

>>> <ThompsonG DFO-MPO GC CA> 05/22/02 12:49PM >>>
Hi 
While we're on the topic of Bill, what is the secret to working with him 
you
guys seem to be getting him to process you orders. I would buy all my parts
from Bill but I can't seem to get a price out of him so I can send him
money.
I talked to him in March about a shopping list of parts for my E12, After a
while on the phone as I started to list the parts he suggested I make a 
list
and sent it to him because he had to look up part numbers and prices.  I 
did
and mailed it on April 11th. Phone him First of May to see if he had got 
the
list and he said he had even looked at his stack of mail. Phoned him last
week and got the same answer along with the comment Electrak were just a
pain.  If he's not opening his mail how are you guys paying much less
ordering parts.
Is it my approach, should I just keep him on the phone until I get a price
and then send the money. Or is he just kind of a funny guy to work with? He
is always helpful when it come to information and advice. 
I must say he has an interesting marketing policy.
Regards

Geof Thompson B. Sc. CLS
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