Date: Thu, 23 Nov 2023 07:23:28 -0800
Reply-To: mark@MARKMCCULLEY.COM
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From: Mark McCulley <mark@MARKMCCULLEY.COM>
Subject: Re: Black Friday tips?
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I remember. Was it really 30 years ago, wow!
When did the Vanagon list begin, was it around 30 years ago? I recall being on the Type 2 list prior to the Vanagon list, not sure when that transition happened.
Happy Thanksgiving all!
-Mark
> On Nov 22, 2023, at 5:04 PM, Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET> wrote:
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> Hey,
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> Does anyone besides me remember the early days of Busdepot online?
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> I think I remember very slow modems and the very simple graphic of a bus taking forever to show up on my computer VGA three color screen.
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> Most times I gave up and ordered on the phone, but I do remember doing successful orders Come to think of it our server is almost as old as the first Busdepot web site!
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> And, back then I’m pretty sure Ron even answered the phone and guided me through some parts installs.
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> Happy Thanksgiving to Ron, Ken, Chris and any other of our venders on list.
>
> Eric Caron
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>> On Nov 22, 2023, at 4:42 PM, Ron Salmon <vanagon@BUSDEPOT.COM> wrote:
>>
>> The Bus Depot is running our first Black Friday sale in 20 years - 10%
>> off $200+ orders. The only exclusions are sale items (already reduced)
>> and special-order/made-to-order items (all of which still count toward
>> the $200 order min). This is a rarity, as normally I just let my
>> prices/quality speak for itself and refuse to play the "mark it up in
>> and then put it on sale" game. (Worth noting that Vanagon List members
>> also get 5% off $50+ orders ongoing, something I've offered to the
>> List since I started the Depot. Email me for the code if you need it.
>> No it can't be stacked with the BF offer, sorry.) The Referral Code is
>> not public yet, but I'll release it here so list members can use it
>> right away - it's THANKS . I suggest shopping early because some items
>> will sell out. (I'll still give you the discount if they do, but
>> you'll have to wait for delivery.)
>>
>> Speaking of Thanksgiving, I owe a tremendous debt of gratitude to the
>> Vanagon List, where the Depot got its start almost 30 years ago. Some
>> of you are still here from those early days, and remember when I took
>> the big leap of faith with your encouragement and support. I would
>> have never dreamed where it took me. I am incredibly lucky to be able
>> to do something I love so much for a living, and I owe it all to you.
>>
>> - Ron Salmon
>> The Bus Depot
>> BusDepot.com
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