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

["Elie, Larry \(L.D.\)" <lelie ford com>]

Are we talking part, prints, rights?  New and used parts?  What's getting 
shipped, and to what end?  
Is someone in central America going to start new production?  That's the 
only thing I can think of 
and I think it would be good for us if that happened.  Otherwise, why 
would anyone there want the 
stuff.

Larry Elie


-----Original Message-----
From: elec-trak-bounces cosmos phy tufts edu
[mailto:elec-trak-bounces cosmos phy tufts edu]On Behalf Of Clay Neville
Sent: Wednesday, June 09, 2004 12:46 PM
To: elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu
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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