Re: (ET) Bill za funny guy

["Christopher Meier" <mr23 mn rr com>]

One other thing.
If you call, try to order something.  Definitely helps the mood.
Calling several times without placing an order won't make anyone
particularly happy.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Christopher Meier" <mr23 mn rr com>
To: "Don Barry" <Don Barry kirbycorp com>
Sent: Wednesday, May 22, 2002 7:42 PM
Subject: Re: (ET) Bill za funny guy


> I've ordered from Bill a number of times now.
> 1) Don't call just before he closes on Saturday.
> 2) definitely (or know the previous owner's account number)
> 3) parts names and numbers help
> 4-6) I've always mailed checks and waited, but no longer than mailing 
> time
+
> check clearing time + shipping time
>
> -Chris
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Don Barry" <Don Barry kirbycorp com>
> To: <elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu>
> Sent: Wednesday, May 22, 2002 1:39 PM
> Subject: Re: (ET) Bill za funny guy
>
>
> > 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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