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

["daveb" <daveb seanet com>]

NO!  as you probably already have heard.

It's an ANNUAL membership fee.  Next year you pay another $100.

dave
seattle

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From: "Chapin, Tim" <tchapin umich edu>
To: elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu
Sent: Thu, 10 Jun 2004 10:36:25 -0400
Subject: RE: (ET) coop fee to Bill (let's commit to him now)

> I want to get this straight in my mind.  The $100 is to go on account
> towards parts purchases in the next year not a gift to sway Bill.  
> Correct?
> 
> What happens next year?  I will be scrapping hard to come up with 
> $100 worth of parts for 2 tractors this year and see no way for it 
> next year..
> -----Original Message-----
> From: elec-trak-bounces cosmos phy tufts edu
> [mailto:elec-trak-bounces cosmos phy tufts edu] On Behalf Of Clay Neville
> Sent: Thursday, June 10, 2004 10:15 AM
> To: Elie, Larry (L.D.); elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu
> Subject: RE: (ET) coop fee to Bill (let's commit to him now)
> 
> I think it's a farmer in Costa Rica who has a fleet of Elec-Traks. 
>  He understands that if these parts are gone, his fleet is history.  
> Let's show Bill our committment to his business...send me a check 
> and get your name on the list.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> -Clay
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Elie, Larry (L.D.) [mailto:lelie ford com]
> Sent: Wednesday, June 09, 2004 3:34 PM
> To: Clay Neville; elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu
> Subject: RE: (ET) coop fee to Bill (let's commit to him now)
> 
> 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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