<VV> Capitalism

[Byron Comp]

Maybe Dennis or Mark or whoever makes the call will let one more post from me on 
this topic go through, and maybe not.  I'm remided of an incident back in the 
mid-90's when we were negotiating the purchase of a century-old Queen Anne style 
house in the mtns. of Western NC. I had to get some estimates on having it 
painted, including the metal roof, as I was wanting the seller to split the 
costs with me 50/50. One of the bids was from a nice guy from the local area 
there who had a good reputation but who apparently wasn't always the sharpest 
one with his estimating. As predicted, he came in considerably lower than the 
rest, but I wondered if he perhaps hadn't understood all that the job entailed. 
For anyone who may not know, Queen Anne style houses typically have multiple 
colors on window and door trim and other "ginger bread" type cornices, etc. I 
wanted this guy to paint the house, but I didn't want him to lose his shirt, so 
I asked him to come back out and talk to us again. We went over exactly what 
would be required and he submitted a new bid; still lower than the others, but 
now high enough so he could do a good job and not regret having gotten himself 
into it. That's my kind of "capitalism," whether I'm on the buying end or on the 
selling.

Remember guys, there is something out there called "The Golden Rule." And no, 
that doesn't mean "The One with ALL the Gold Makes the Rules."

BTW, for what it's worth, I had several private emails from frequenters of VV 
saying they agreed with my sentiments.

Byron Comp
'64 Monza Vert
Gainesville, FL

>Message: 4
>Date: Mon, 6 Sep 2010 11:07:21 -0400
>From: "Mark Corbin" <airvair at earthlink.net>
>Subject: Re: <VV> "Savvy Marketing" / Disdain for.....
>To: "Matt Nall" <PatioMatt at aol.com>, virtualvairs at corvair.org
>Message-ID: <380-2201091615721968 at earthlink.net>
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>Here we have an example of two different sets of moral values. (Remember
>that when discussing any related political issue, such as "legislating
>moral values", etc.)
>
>For what it's worth, I have to say that while Matt may be "right" (as far
>as pure capitalism goes) in "charging what the market will bear", his
>tactic just doesn't sit well with me. In that respect, Byron is correct in
>questioning Matt's moral scruppels. Sure, the parts *may* be worth big
>bucks to the newbie, but to not cut him some slack and ask the lower price
>of him is, IMHO, really questionable at best - and an outright ripoff at
>worst. Just hope for Matt's sake that the newbie doesn't ever find out, nor
>would bear a grudge and a large caliber revolver.
>
>Any further debate on the "values" (or should I say, evils) of pure
>capitalism should go to VVtalk. 
>
>-Mark
>
>> [Original Message]
>> From: Matt Nall <patiomatt at aol.com>
>> Subject: Re: <VV> "Savvy Marketing" / Disdain for.....
>>
>>> But what really set me off on this was the post below. I don't know you,
>>>Matt, 
>>> and probably never will, although I've appreciated many of your responses
>>>on 
>>> this forum. But to take advantage of someone "just starting out" for an 
>>> additional $385 over what you honestly believed the product to be worth
>>>is not 
>>> "market savvy," it's unscrupulous, and in my humble opinion, immoral. So
>>>if we 
>>> meet sometime at a convention, remind me to count my fingers when we
>>>part, if 
>>> I've been foolish enough to shake your hand.
>>>
>>> Byron Comp
>>> '64 Monza Vert
>>> Gainesville, FL
>>>
>> When asked "What I WANTED for them?"    I stated $500...  He.offered.350
>>...me..475...he..$400...me...nope....he...425...me...nope.....he $425
>>
>> me...nope...he  "well I won't go over $450!"...me..."that's sad... $460 
>>would take them..."..and he did...gggg
>>
>> You have to remember... we are 100 miles from a large city.....having 4
>>complete...guaranteed straight wheels....worth a lot.
>>
>> I sold several items for what the people's 1st and ONLY  offer was, but
>>only  as they walked away...
>>
>> Just a game to me..
>>
>> note: the reason  I was willing to let them go cheap is their weight!! 
>>28lb. each...and only  2  old Poncho's running around town...
>>
>> and... for reference... I've bought 3 sets of wheels lately....not
>>showtime.....  $180 /280 /290, with shipping to  here...
>>
>> But by all means.. if we meet.....leave your wallet at home!!! gggg
>>
>> Matt Nall
>> Charleston, Oregon
>> http://mysite.ncnetwork.net/reswr0kp/
>>