From: Fred Thomas <vafred@erols.com>
>List, I have had quite a few replys on my post about M/C work from
>"White-Post" and all have said what a top shelf job they do, well thats
>fine, in June of 1999 they charged $55.00 for a resleeve, now they charge
>$175.00 and install 2 rubber gaskets and one small spring washer, now I
have
>to say $120.00 is a lot of money for 2 rubber gaskets and they can be top
>quality all they want, but from $55.00 to $175.00 is way out of line for
any
>price increase doing the same exact work, 1st class or 2nd class. "FT"
Welcome to capitalism.
A former neighbor of mine is a cabinet maker. He is very good. He got so
busy he never had a chance to see his family. He raised his prices until he
was making more money and working something closer to a normal work week.
(By the way, he did a great job laminating the koa dashboard in my Lotus to
a proper piece of 9-ply.)
If folks want to set up shop to do a fine job cheaper than White Post,
nobody is stopping them. If nobody does, maybe White Post is worth what
they get.
Phil Ethier Saint Paul Minnesota USA
1970 Lotus Europa, 1992 Saturn SL2, 1986 Suburban, 1962 Triumph TR4 CT2846L
LOON, MAC pethier@isd.net http://www.mnautox.com/
Daughter Amanda has presented us with a second grandchild. Sirena Mae
Stremski
arrived on the first day of Spring 2001, weighing 7 pounds 3 ounces.
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