-----Original Message-----
From: Dan and Louise Yates <yates@sk.sympatico.ca>
To: Dann <rallye@datsunroadster.com>
Date: March 1, 1999 7:25 PM
Subject: Re: open letter to Ralle
>Well said. Thanks for the thoughtful reply to an ill thought, off the cuff
>comment from me. I appreciate the reply. Looking forward to the catalog
>almost as much as the next Victoria's Secret.
>
>Thanks, Dan
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Dann <rallye@datsunroadster.com>
>To: Dan and Louise Yates <yates@sk.sympatico.ca>
>Date: March 1, 1999 2:15 PM
>Subject: Re: open letter to Ralle
>
>
>>Dan and Louise, this is the note I sent to Victor
>>
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>>
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>>Victor,
>>
>>Thanks for the note.
>>
>>As a hobbyist since 1972 helping others, and since starting a 24hour a
>>day roadster business in 1976, we have been short of just one thing,
>>TIME. It would be cool to put up pictures of the few odd thousand
>>things we stock on our as yet tiny website but the orders that are
>>coming in now, today, have to come first. (If I could only clone
>>myself).
>>
>>We may be a mystery to you, and for that I am sorry, but we
>>weren't/aren't to the 11,000 catalog holders out there. They all have
>>seemed to tell someone else as well. We never imagined the catalogs
>>would go so fast given what we thought was the number of cars that exist
>>and have been caught with our pants truly down without the next
>>generation book we've always wanted to have. Getting it done is and has
>>been a struggle, timewise and a number of other reasons wise.
>>
>>As for the mailing list, I do keep track of it. Sometimes if someone
>>doesn't seem to be getting an answer I'll respond to them directly.
>>Fortunately, there are a great number of hobbyists out there who are
>>willing to scratch their noggin and answer the most difficult of
>>questions. If 2 heads are better than one; than 600+? is even better.
>>
>>Our catalog insert has a section in it which has helped one or two
>>people over the years avoid some of the pitfalls of roadster ownership.
>>I've have spent just few hours over the last 23 years trying to procure
>>parts. To get just a couple of vent w/strips manufactured we had to
>>agree to part with a minimum of $7K, and I think the first order ended
>>up at closer to $12K. It's always been a time consuming struggle to
>>keep inventory for these cars. At least it's not as emotionally
>>draining as having Nissan throw the stuff in the garbage in the 70's.
>>Trying to buy it before it was trashed was a challenge, from a financial
>>standpoint and sometimes just getting Nissan to separate the roadster
>>stuff out of the scrap pile. Sometimes though the bad times would be
>>brightened when before the stuff was scrapped Nissan would offer it for
>>sale at rock bottom prices. There's a few of us that remember those
>>days! (Mike Kerr and Scott Sheeler and few others probably have some
>>tales to tell as well) $10 2000 grills...$77 new shortblocks, $19
>>fenders. It's not that easy these days, it takes even more time
>>digging.
>>
>>As for advertising specials on the mailing list, it was my impression
>>that this was an owners group and that businesses promoting themselves
>>should stay off of it. Some groups consider it bad manners to advertise
>>on this type of a list. If the general consensus is that it is OK,
>>well, I'd like to know it.
>>
>>After a time we plan on dropping a note out to those that have contacted
>>us directly as by their contact I'd think it would be welcomed.
>>
>>I know I don't like the piles of stuff I get from all over the planet in
>>my box from companies selling every possible item.
>>
>>I hope I've answered your questions without too much horn tooting. With
>>all of the information floating around between owners, it makes owning a
>>roadster much easier and more pleasant, and that helps everyone.
>>
>>When the elusive catalog gets closer I'll let you know and the website
>>will inch forward as time permits. I've got to have a little time to
>>put the top down too...
>>
>>Thanks again for your note.
>>
>>Dann Bramhall
>>
>>Rallye Enterprises, Ltd.
>>PO Box 367
>>Graham, WA 98338
>>
>>360-893-4200
>>360-893-2000 fax
>>
>>email: rallye@datsunroadster.com
>>web: www.datsunroadster.com
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