|
|
|
|
|
|
| Re: [GMCnet] GMC support in Pennsylvania? [message #156554 is a reply to message #156527] |
Fri, 13 January 2012 00:45   |
jimk
Messages: 6734
Registered: July 2006
Location: Belmont, CA
Karma: 9
|
Senior Member |
|
|
I speak with Ken Fry at least two to three times a month.
He has been thinking about shutting down as I have also been thinking of it.
Having a shop is a real pain as majority of the local people complain
to everyone but us about somethings that we might done wrong.Plus I
need to compete with free labor offered down the street.
We do well enough on parts and kits to where it is better to drop the service.
Maybe the rumor started when people found that I am flying to PA to
pick up parts and driving it back. The parts I'm bringing back does
not belong to him, but acquired through his help.
I might load up with some parts from his shop , but unlikely.
On Thu, Jan 12, 2012 at 6:22 PM, Glenn Giere <glenngiere@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
> Ken is not email friendly. Â Best to call.
>
> Glenn
> _______________________________________________
> GMCnet mailing list
> Unsubscribe or Change List Options:
> http://temp.gmcnet.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/gmclist
--
Jim Kanomata
Applied/GMC, Fremont,CA
jimk@appliedairfilters.com
http://www.appliedgmc.com
1-800-752-7502
_______________________________________________
GMCnet mailing list
Unsubscribe or Change List Options:
http://temp.gmcnet.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/gmclist
Jim Kanomata
Applied/GMC
jimk@appliedairfilters.com
www.appliedgmc.com
1-800-752-7502
|
|
|
|
| Re: [GMCnet] GMC support in Pennsylvania? [message #156565 is a reply to message #156554] |
Fri, 13 January 2012 08:56 |
Ken Burton
Messages: 10030
Registered: January 2004
Location: Hebron, Indiana
Karma: 10
|
Senior Member |
|
|
| jimk wrote on Fri, 13 January 2012 00:45 |
I speak with Ken Fry at least two to three times a month.
He has been thinking about shutting down as I have also been thinking of it.
Having a shop is a real pain as majority of the local people complain
to everyone but us about somethings that we might done wrong.Plus I
need to compete with free labor offered down the street.
We do well enough on parts and kits to where it is better to drop the service.
Maybe the rumor started when people found that I am flying to PA to
pick up parts and driving it back. The parts I'm bringing back does
not belong to him, but acquired through his help.
I might load up with some parts from his shop, but unlikely.
|
Well at least stop here on the way through.
Ken B.
Ken Burton - N9KB
76 Palm Beach
Hebron, Indiana
|
|
|
|
| Re: [GMCnet] GMC support in Pennsylvania? [message #156633 is a reply to message #156554] |
Fri, 13 January 2012 22:25 |
|
|
I've never been a great fan of free labor. You can't go back and complain.
I'd rather retain the right to complain or brag even thought it costs
something. It's also one way to help the economy.
--
Byron Songer
Louisville, KY
http://www.gmceast.com
Sights to see and places to stay
Find or submit a
GMCer recommendation
http://www.gmceast.com/travel
Jim Kanomata wrote:
> I speak with Ken Fry at least two to three times a month.
He has been thinking
> about shutting down as I have also been thinking of it.
Having a shop is a
> real pain as majority of the local people complain
to everyone but us about
> somethings that we might done wrong.Plus I
need to compete with free labor
> offered down the street.
We do well enough on parts and kits to where it is
> better to drop the service.
Maybe the rumor started when people found that I
> am flying to PA to
pick up parts and driving it back. The parts I'm bringing
> back does
not belong to him, but acquired through his help.
I might load up
> with some parts from his shop , but unlikely.
On Thu, Jan 12, 2012 at 6:22
> PM, Glenn Giere <glenngiere@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
> Ken is not email friendly.
> Best to call.
>
> Glenn
> _______________________________________________
>
> GMCnet mailing list
> Unsubscribe or Change List Options:
>
> http://temp.gmcnet.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/gmclist
--
Jim
> Kanomata
Applied/GMC,
> Fremont,CA
jimk@appliedairfilters.com
http://www.appliedgmc.com
1-800-752-7502
>
_______________________________________________
GMCnet mailing
> list
Unsubscribe or Change List
> Options:
http://temp.gmcnet.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/gmclist
_______________________________________________
GMCnet mailing list
Unsubscribe or Change List Options:
http://temp.gmcnet.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/gmclist
--
Byron Songer
Full-timing to enjoy the USA
Former owner but still an admirer
GMC paint schemes at -
http://www.songerconsulting.net
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Re: [GMCnet] GMC support in Pennsylvania? [message #156737 is a reply to message #156440] |
Sat, 14 January 2012 23:58 |
Luvn737s
Messages: 1106
Registered: June 2007
Karma: 2
|
Senior Member |
|
|
I go by and visit Ken every summer when I'm in Quakertown visiting my wife's family. In fact we'll be there in a couple of weeks to meet my new niece.
It is most definitely not a large shop. But it is most definitely a superb one. If you drove past, you'd never think a GMC would fit in there.
Randy
1973 26' Painted Desert
Ahwatukee (Phoenix) AZ
|
|
|
|
| Re: [GMCnet] GMC support in Pennsylvania? [message #156880 is a reply to message #156737] |
Sun, 15 January 2012 22:28 |
jimk
Messages: 6734
Registered: July 2006
Location: Belmont, CA
Karma: 9
|
Senior Member |
|
|
I have known Ken and Janet for over 18 years.
I think we got better acquainted when Grace and I volunteered to help
Ken put on a Breakfast at International convention in South Dakota.
Ken and Janet also took several of us to New York City to visit the site of 911.
It was quite an experience being there and having him show us the area.
Ken located some new GMC parts in his area so I'll be flying over
there to pick them up and truck it back as I will need to take
inventory an load it in a cargo van and haul them back.
Ken F has quite a load of rebuilt transmissions at his place he will
sell at great prices.
On Sat, Jan 14, 2012 at 9:58 PM, Randy <Acrosport2@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>
> I go by and visit Ken every summer when I'm in Quakertown visiting my wife's family. In fact we'll be there in a couple of weeks to meet my new niece.
>
> It is most definitely not a large shop. But it is most definitely a superb one. If you drove past, you'd never think a GMC would fit in there.
> --
> Randy
> 1973 26' Painted Desert
> Ahwatukee (Phoenix) AZ
>
> Please check out www.greatcommissionair.org and help support if possible
> _______________________________________________
> GMCnet mailing list
> Unsubscribe or Change List Options:
> http://temp.gmcnet.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/gmclist
--
Jim Kanomata
Applied/GMC, Fremont,CA
jimk@appliedairfilters.com
http://www.appliedgmc.com
1-800-752-7502
_______________________________________________
GMCnet mailing list
Unsubscribe or Change List Options:
http://temp.gmcnet.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/gmclist
Jim Kanomata
Applied/GMC
jimk@appliedairfilters.com
www.appliedgmc.com
1-800-752-7502
|
|
|
|
| Re: [GMCnet] GMC support in Pennsylvania? [message #156966 is a reply to message #156633] |
Mon, 16 January 2012 16:24 |
jhbridges
Messages: 8412
Registered: May 2011
Location: Braselton ga
Karma: -74
|
Senior Member |
|
|
True. And grousing about it is repair man's burden in this country. It ain't just GMCs or even vehicle fixing. We reserve the right to bit** about anything. I simply jacked my price ti salve the bruises to the ego from it, and made it VERY clear to potential clients, all I offer is a 'best effort'. I do mostly repeat business, and I've cut that back substantially by jacking the price till the workload was where I wanted it.
--johnny
'76 Transmode Norris 23'
'76 palm beach
________________________________
From: Byron Songer <bsonger@songerconsulting.net>
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Sent: Friday, January 13, 2012 11:25 PM
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] GMC support in Pennsylvania?
I've never been a great fan of free labor. You can't go back and complain.
I'd rather retain the right to complain or brag even thought it costs
something. It's also one way to help the economy.
--
Byron Songer
Louisville, KY
http://www.gmceast.com
Sights to see and places to stay
Find or submit a
GMCer recommendation
http://www.gmceast.com/travel
Jim Kanomata wrote:
> I speak with Ken Fry at least two to three times a month.
He has been thinking
> about shutting down as I have also been thinking of it.
Having a shop is a
> real pain as majority of the local people complain
to everyone but us about
> somethings that we might done wrong.Plus I
need to compete with free labor
> offered down the street.
We do well enough on parts and kits to where it is
> better to drop the service.
Maybe the rumor started when people found that I
> am flying to PA to
pick up parts and driving it back. The parts I'm bringing
> back does
not belong to him, but acquired through his help.
I might load up
> with some parts from his shop , but unlikely.
On Thu, Jan 12, 2012 at 6:22
> PM, Glenn Giere <glenngiere@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
> Ken is not email friendly.
> Best to call.
>
> Glenn
> _______________________________________________
>
> GMCnet mailing list
> Unsubscribe or Change List Options:
>
> http://temp.gmcnet.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/gmclist
--
Jim
> Kanomata
Applied/GMC,
> Fremont,CA
jimk@appliedairfilters.com
http://www.appliedgmc.com
1-800-752-7502
>
_______________________________________________
GMCnet mailing
> list
Unsubscribe or Change List
> Options:
http://temp.gmcnet.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/gmclist
_______________________________________________
GMCnet mailing list
Unsubscribe or Change List Options:
http://temp.gmcnet.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/gmclist
_______________________________________________
GMCnet mailing list
Unsubscribe or Change List Options:
http://temp.gmcnet.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/gmclist
Foolish Carriage, 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
Braselton, Ga.
I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me in hell
|
|
|
|
GMCforum
Search
Help
Register
Login
Home
