Re: (ET) coop fee to Bill (let's commit to him now)

["daveb" <daveb seanet com>]

this is still only an interim or at best short term solution.  Bill is not 
going to live forever.  No matter how many of us hope he does.  :^)

I would go along with this only with the following promise/comittment from 
Bill.  That he would actively work with this list or with an individual 
from 
this list to preserve and carry on his work of supplying parts and service 
to 
the community.  

Is this reasonable or am I way outta line???

dave
dave

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From: "Clay Neville" <Clay Neville infast com>
To: <elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu>
Sent: Wed, 9 Jun 2004 12:45:50 -0400
Subject: (ET) coop fee to Bill (let's commit to him now)

> > Of the 263 subscribers, how many will send $100 to a designated
> > someone to present to Bill as an annual fee to buy from him?   After
> > talking to Bill this morning, he believes that only a handful (10-20%)
> > of his customers would do so, which is not worthwhile.  He has a
> > couple hundred people who have ordered from him in tha last year, many
> > of whom have complained about his prices.  My impression is that this
> > fee might work if presented in the right way, quickly.
> >
> > He has a guy in Central America who may buy his stuff in bulk,
> > containerize it and ship it down to him in the next couple weeks.  If
> > this happens those parts are gone forever.  Personally, I don't have
> > the $100,000 that it might take to buy him out (or the space), but I
> > do have $100 to help convince him to stay in business for a year.
> >
> > I pay Sam's Club $35 a year to buy from them, and all their stuff is
> > available elsewhere, so the $100 is well worth it for these otherwise
> > unavailable parts.
> >
> > If we could get at least 200 people to send $100 (plus a stamped self
> > addressed envelope, just in case he does not go for it) made out to
> > Technical Services, to a designate, that designate could present
> > $20,000+ and a corresponding list of names to Bill and see what
> > happens.  I think he would stick with it for a year to see how it
> > goes, and we can all order as needed, or even stock ourselves up on
> > other items as desired (belts, switches,...).  If someone that is not
> > on the list tries to order, Bill could add the $100 fee the initial
> > order and add their name to the list.
> >
> > If Bill does not bite on this deal, everyone gets their money sent
> > back to them.  I work about an hour from him in Sturtevant, WI.  I
> > volunteer to be the designated person, or would be happy to let
> > someone with more history on the board be the one.  But I believe
> > whoever it is will need to present the money in person.
> >
> > Clay Neville
> > 969 Deer Path
> > Antioch, IL  60002
> > (262) 206-4443
> > 2 E20's (sold)
> > 1 E8M HD
> >
> 
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