Jack, you are right. Seth is a very nice guy, and very knowledgeable. He
started selling used parts out of his garage back in the late '60s or
early 70's from what i remember reading from his columns in Truckin'
magazine. You surely saw him at a meet the size of Carlisle, GSPP
sponsors a huge truck show after that meet nearby, if I remember
correctly. He never misses Pate here in Tx, I've seem him there every
year since I can remember. That proves to me he is still very much
interested in travel, at least, if not listening to the concerns of his
customers.
> ----------
> From: jack halton[SMTP:safesix@worldnet.att.net]
> Reply To: jack halton
> Sent: Thursday, February 25, 1999 7:56 PM
> To: oletrucks
> Subject: Re: [oletrucks] More Swappin' Lies About Suppliers
>
> I stopped at the GSPP display at Carlisle once. Staff were rude,
> uninformed,
> and obviously still wasted from a night of heavy partying.
>
> On the other hand, I once called and spoke to Seth Doulton. We
> discussed
> subframing, IFS options, and several other topics for about 30
> minutes. He
> was very helpful, and sent me some magazine reprints. A thoroughly
> nice guy.
> I don't think he is that involved in the retail side of his business
> these
> days. Too bad.
>
> Jack / WInter Park FL
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Hudson29@aol.com <Hudson29@aol.com>
> To: SchornT@ci.fort-worth.tx.us <SchornT@ci.fort-worth.tx.us>;
> tcape@weblnk.net <tcape@weblnk.net>; oletrucks@autox.team.net
> <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> Date: Thursday, February 25, 1999 2:46 PM
> Subject: [oletrucks] More Swappin' Lies About Suppliers
>
>
> >Tim Schorn laments:
> >
> > "people like Seth Doulton have been in this business for many years
> and
> they
> >know how to make money...that is his goal, not satisfying you, no
> matter
> what
> >the business spin doctors tell you. His formula is low or no
> inventory and
> >cheap labor."
> >
> > I had another point in mind. Seth Doulton, (who I assume from the
> context
> has
> >something to do with Golden State) has indeed run a successful
> business for
> >some years and may well continue into the unpredictable future. No
> argument
> >there! The point is that he is not MAXIMIZING his profits by pissing
> good
> >customers off. His motivation, while possibly interesting in a
> gossipy sort
> of
> >way, is not a concern of mine. The service of his people and quality
> of the
> >parts he provides are my concern.
> > I my own case, I have now spent something like $700. at his place
> but have
> >decided to take most of my future purchases to Carter's, Chevy Duty,
> Patrick's
> >and perhaps Obsolete Chevy based on communication with other
> customers,
> mostly
> >here on this list. We no longer HAVE to take bad service because we
> have
> >nowhere else to turn. We have all heard a lot about the way computers
> and
> the
> >"net" will alter our lives. Mr. Doulton may well be introduced to one
> of
> them.
> >
> >Tom Caperton recalls:
> >
> > "I believe Jim Forbes (previous Oletrucker) contacted one or two
> vendors
> to
> >try and get them interested in the list. I don't believe he had any
> success.
> >It's a great idea....and makes perfect sense...but vendors don't seem
> to be
> >too interested."
> >
> > That's sad.
> >
> >Tom goes on to ask:
> >
> > "Has anyone ever approached a vendor and said..."We have 500
> members. If
> >you'll give us a 10% (or 20% or whatever) discount, we can give you
> lots of
> >business." Maybe it hasn't happened because we've just never
> presented it."
> >
> > While this is a terrific idea for those of us on this list, and may
> well
> be a
> >good money maker for some sharp vendor, I had a different point in
> mind by
> my
> >question. I am on another computer list like the oletruck list called
> Brit-
> >Iron that focuses on British motorcycles. Just as in the old Chevy
> truck
> >world, there are many competing vendors for parts and service. On the
> "Brit-
> >Iron" list many of our suppliers participate by posting how-to tips
> and
> help
> >with diagnosing problems. They also send off list e-mail offers to
> sell
> parts,
> >often at a discount. We all benefit because we know each other and
> can work
> >out any hitches among friends
> >
> >Paul O'Neil,
> >1951 Chevrolet 3600 Pickup Project, See it at:
> >The Poor Man's Advanced Design Tech Tips Page
> >http://home.earthlink.net/~conntest47/
> >Fullerton, California USA
> >Hudson29@aol.com
> >oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and
> 1959
> >
>
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and
> 1959
>
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