Hearthlist Digest #237 - Wednesday, November 25, 1998
 
Van Packer Pipe?
  by "Craig Issod" <[email protected]>
Re: Central America..
  by "by way of Craig Issod" <[email protected]>
RE: Former Message
  by "Craig Issod" <[email protected]>
 

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Subject: Van Packer Pipe?
From: Craig Issod <[email protected]>
Date: Wed, 25 Nov 1998 17:33:45 -0500
 
From: [email protected] (Daniel J B Melcon)
Subject: Van Packer pipe
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Here's a long shot question.  A dealer in South Dakota is trying to replace
some 7" Van Packer pipe.  Are these guys still around, even if they aren't
marketing to the hearth industry?  I believe they were out of Illinois.
 
Thanks for any help.
 
Dan Melcon
 
 
 
 

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Subject: Re: Central America..
From: [email protected] (by way of Craig Issod)
Date: Wed, 25 Nov 1998 17:35:33 -0500
 
I for one would like to see Travis Industries make a similar $50 dollar per
stove commitment for Central America. After all they seem to be the one making
the biggest deal out of the Y2k issue and exploiting peoples concerns about
that issue.
So if they are truley concerned about more than just making money I think its
time they step up to the plate with a little help.
Greg Hopkins
A Cozy Fireplace
 
 
 
 

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Subject: RE: Former Message
From: Craig Issod <[email protected]>
Date: Wed, 25 Nov 1998 17:43:34 -0500
 
The list should not really be used to compare who gives what. We have no
idea what any company or the people working there are doing for the many
charitable causes out there.
 
I wish Bill Gates would give a few billion immediately to Central
America....after all, he would not even feel the loss.
 
However, when we start counting other folks charity, I think we may lose
the point. Let's all give and do what we can.
 
As far as Y2K, since many customers are walking into our stores asking
about stoves for this reason, it makes sense that companies would use the
theme. However, I might agree that it could be better to hang back a bit on
this one. If a customer thinks he is being taken advantage of, they are
less likely to feel comfortable.
 
The truth is that Y2K, Ice Storms, Civil Unrest, Power Failures, Fuel
Shortages, Cleaner Air, Independence, etc. are ALL reasons why many people
want stoves. Nothing wrong with that. These seems like better reasons than
"I just had to have one".
 
 
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