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Re: (ET) Bill za funny guy
- Subject: Re: (ET) Bill za funny guy
- From: "Christopher Meier" <mr23 mn rr com>
- Date: Wed, 22 May 2002 19:43:52 -0500
- Sender: owner-elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu
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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