I agree that it isn't polite to ask as specifically as "Who do you buy these from?"
However, it is only common sense to ask enough questions to determine the previous history: New? Used? If so, how much? Wrecked? If so, what kind of damage was done to the vehicle? I think it is perfectly appropriate to ask questions expecting depth of answers such as: These were removed from new cars totalled by body damage during delivery. These are new surplus stock. These are from wrecking yards. At least you know where you stand. Of course, the vendor can answer, or not, as they want. Consumers can then choose whether to purchase. Some of the lack of answers can also be mitigated by a warranty, but that depends on the reputation and longevity of the business giving the warranty. Mike On October 12, 2014 1:05:27 PM MDT, jerry freedomev via EV <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Hi All, > >Was just talking to the mysterious hard to find Cruisin just by >emailing him, hardly mysterious. He's just an old time somewhat crusty >EV person with industry connections in an ad hoc business of surplus >battery, EV parts. Maybe not the best people person but seems to have >the goods at a good price. >Demanding his sources is rather bad form should be obvious. Only a >fool would give them up completely ruining his business, if he did. >You can pick up the batteries, etc from him so as long as he delivers >them as he says, who cares how he runs his business? Keeping costs low >this way is an excellent business model passing the saving on as those >actually wanting batteries will find him. >Since his stock changes often, may even end because that is how the >surplus business works, and likely doesn't want the hassle of a >website, constant questions by tire kickers, EV scammers over the >decades we all know about, he's just saving his time for those who >actually want to buy. >I had the same problem with my wind generator production in the 80's >where it cost me far more talking to people than ever could profit so I >folded it. He's just avoiding that fate. >So unless he isn't delivering and he has a 99%+ ebay rating, how about >cutting him some slack as we could use more like him? >Lastly how about starting new treads when the subject changes as the >last Lithium one is now 28 long on multiple subjects and a pain to sort >out. > Thanks, > Jerry Dycus >-------------- next part -------------- >An HTML attachment was scrubbed... >URL: ><http://lists.evdl.org/private.cgi/ev-evdl.org/attachments/20141012/6d7bcd48/attachment.htm> >_______________________________________________ >UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub >http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org >For EV drag racing discussion, please use NEDRA >(http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA) _______________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org For EV drag racing discussion, please use NEDRA (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA)
