[Rhodes22-list] Re: Stan's lament - and decision

[Bob Keller]

Great idea Stan.  Should help everyone.  Now, how about an on-line parts 
catalog...
Bob K



>From: "stan" <stan at rhodes22.com>
>Reply-To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>To: "Peter Thorn" <pthorn at nc.rr.com>,"The Rhodes 22 mail list" 
><rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Re: Stan's lament - and decision
>Date: Sun, 21 Aug 2005 12:12:57 -0400
>
>Peter,
>
>granted they are not mind readers but hopefully they are e-mail readers and 
>I had thought we were pretty clear.
>
>up to this point we had not told anyone what to do - we just wanted to 
>explain how the wind was shifting and wanted to see if any of the brain 
>trust had some interesting thoughts and you in particular certainly did.
>
>in the final analysis it was clear we had to make a decision and we have 
>come up with a simple one.
>
>We think the Rhodes-list is wonderful and we will do everything in our 
>control to help it expand by recommending to everyone we sell a Rhodes to 
>that they immediately join this great group.
>
>At the same time we decided that we will no longer direct Rhodes prospects 
>or Rhodes sellers (that approach us) to the List.  .Instead we will open a 
>second web site which will be the place to go for anyone who wants to buy 
>or sell a Rhodes and is agreeable to the terms. This site will be the 
>Rhodes Buying and Selling Exchange, strictly business and humorless.
>With practically no 22 size competition left on the market, this will be a 
>highly specialized place to go for sellers and buyers.  And this will 
>expand GB's selling of new Rhodes and Recycled Rhodes to now also include 
>GB's help in the selling of Used Rhodes of any vintage.
>
>When anyone on the Rhodes-List wants to sell their boat they can take 
>advantage of the "Rhodes Buyers and Sellers Exchange" or any other media 
>they wish.  They just no longer will be having their List clogged up with a 
>flow of Rhodes wannabes from GBI's web site links or literature or sales 
>force.
>
>We see it as a win/win solution that will be universally beneficial.
>
>stan/gbi/ec
>
>
>----- Original Message ----- From: "Peter Thorn" <pthorn at nc.rr.com>
>To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>Sent: Sunday, August 21, 2005 7:37 AM
>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Re: Stan's lament - and decision
>
>
>>Stan,
>>
>>The members of the list are not mind-readers. (At least, I think there are
>>none).  If you want your friends, supporters and good customers on the 
>>list
>>to do something specific to help GBI react to tough times you must tell us
>>clearly how to help.   Many or most are quite willing.  Give us something
>>simple and effective to do.
>>
>>What's the plan Stan?
>>
>>PT
>>
>>
>>----- Original Message ----- From: "stan" <stan at rhodes22.com>
>>To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>>Sent: Saturday, August 20, 2005 2:42 PM
>>Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Re: Stan's lament - and decision
>>
>>
>>
>>      ----- Original Message -----      From: stan
>>      To: stan
>>      Sent: Saturday, August 20, 2005 10:29 AM
>>      Subject: Stan's lament - and decision
>>
>>
>>          Dear Rhodies
>>
>>      Thanks to the handful who found time to contribute your thinking -
>>some interesting thoughts to mull over.
>>
>>      We do not have trouble selling Rhodes - it is just that we are not
>>selling them for our own account - not a problem when new boats were the
>>mainstay but with recycled sales now the bill payers, even I can see the
>>writing on the wall as a gowing % of our promtional outlays gets posted
>>under the expense item: charity.    As not a perfect past experience
>>example, owners would go to Triad to bypass GB for their trailers (if you
>>read our two page report on developing the Rhodes Unit-matic trailer
>>features  - radical in those days - you can appreciate our investment 
>>here)
>>and Triad sold direct and we switched builders.  When Triad asked us to 
>>come
>>back they agreed to send all inquiries to us and that has worked to the
>>bigger advantage of both sides ever since.
>>
>>      As for the "List", we have decided to turn off the faucet, for now.
>>We will work on what would be best for all those concerned, in the longer
>>run.
>>
>>      stan for general boats
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