Date:         Sat, 5 Feb 2000 12:25:56 -0800
Reply-To:     Coby Smolens <cobys@WELL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Coby Smolens <cobys@WELL.COM>
Subject:      Parting Out - 4 Vanagons, 5 Buses... UPDATE

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I have been on the verge of tackling the organization and kickoff of Valley
Wagonworks used parts sales for a long time. During the annual post-holiday
winter slow-down seemed an obvious time to get the ball rolling - hence my
original message under this subject heading. Since posting that message not
only have we been inundated with orders, but business has picked up again
(this is a good thing) and as a result it has taken an unacceptably long
time to begin dealing with the flood of requests we've had for parts. I
apologize for not being better prepared, and for any inconvenience this has
caused anyone.

This situation, although not optimal, is a good excuse for me to reorganize
my business. We now have Marco managing the shop with Roger filling in as
technician while I reshuffle things in the parts department so that soon we
will have an efficient supply line pumping parts from our donor vehicles to
your various doorsteps.

For those of you who have requested parts: If you are in urgent need of
something, I won't be offended if you find it necessary to look elsewhere.
BUT - I hope you can hang in there for a few days longer. I will be able to
begin filling orders in earnest by February 1st at the latest. In fact a few
things have already been sent and a couple more are packed and awaiting
shipment.

This is also a good spur to instigate the development of the long-awaited
parts section of the website (http://wagonworks.com) - this'll take a couple
more days. You can also look for stuff to start showing up on E-bay - as we
take the vans apart there will be PILES of stuff available that no one has
thought about yet. I'll try to post auction alerts as we list things -
listees will be offered a 5% discount off the winning bid price.

In the meantime, thanks for you patience!

Coby

Valley Wagonworks
"Intimately acquainted with VW Vans since 1959"

Volkswagen Bus, Vanagon, Westfalia and Eurovan
Repair and Service Specialists

1535 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., San Anselmo, CA 94933
Voice:(415) 457-5628
Fax: (415) 457-0967
http://wagonworks.com
mailto:contact@wagonworks.com