Hearthlist Digest #474 - Wednesday, August 16, 2000
 
This should be easy...
  by "Sue Kalish" <[email protected]>
RE:Cheap vent-free competition
  by "Karel Gasawski" <[email protected]>
cheap logs....
  by "Ed Fackler" <[email protected]>
 

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Subject: This should be easy...
From: "Sue Kalish" <[email protected]>
Date: Tue, 15 Aug 2000 22:19:32 -0400
 
The HEARTH Education Foundation staff is looking
at brochures for logo stickers and patches to
provide to those who become certified as a way to
promote themselves to their customers and local
building officials.  Before we make a decision on
what to order, we'd like your input.  So,
please..send us your thoughts.  Would you prefer a
patch for your clothing or a sticker (for your
truck?).  If you prefer a clothing patch, where
would you like to put the patch on your clothing
(on your sleeve, above your pocket?) and how big
should it be?  Any special colors?  What about the
name of the certification you hold?  Does for
example, "Certified Fireplace Specialist" work for
you or would you prefer to be called something
else?  We would like to give the entire program a
new name to provide prominence as we talk to
building officials and customers.  Do you have a
suggestion for the name of the certification
program?  How much would you be willing to pay for
additional patches or stickers?  Any help you'd
like to provide will be appreciated.  You may
email your suggestions to
[email protected].  Thanks so much -
and enjoy the last days of summer.
 
 

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Subject: RE:Cheap vent-free competition
From: "Karel Gasawski" <[email protected]>
Date: Tue, 15 Aug 2000 22:20:19 -0400
 
Good Asternoon
We have 3 types/models of 18" vent free logs on close out
@$75-100.  If interested please respond.
Thank you
Ken Belding
Empire Comfort Systems
 
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Hearthlist Digest #471 - Thursday, August 10, 2000
 
   Ideas on dealing with cheap vent-free competition?
           by "Fran Marengo" <[email protected]>
 
 

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Subject: Ideas on dealing with cheap vent-free competition?
From: "Fran Marengo" <[email protected]>
Date: Wed, 9 Aug 2000 16:35:19 -0400
 
 
To: Hearth Email List <[email protected]>
Date: Tuesday, August 9, 2000
Subject: IDEAS ON DEALING WITH CHEAP VENT-FREE COMPETITION?
 
 
Has anyone found any line of vent-free fireplaces that when purchased in
bulk, can compete with the Vanguard line, at price war prices?  =
Particularly
needed is a firebox & logset package, with the controls to the logs
accessible through a grill below.  Alternately, does anyone know of any =
18"
logsets to fit a vent-free 36" box that can be purchased for around $100?
Discontinued models would be acceptable.
 
Fran Marengo, [email protected]
 
 
 

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Subject: cheap logs....
From: "Ed Fackler" <[email protected]>
Date: Tue, 15 Aug 2000 22:20:43 -0400
 
  WELL, NOW, I'VE SEEN TWO REAL GOOD ANSWERS TO THAT PROBLEM, FRAN, 
ABOUT THE CHEAPIES BUT YOU'LL HAVE A HARD TIME BEATING ROGER'S.
 
I HAVE LIVED( AND PROSPERED, TO A DEGREE) WITH THE THEORY THAT THE 
CADILLAC DEALER DOESN'T REALLY WORRY TOO MUCH WHAT THE USED CAR 
DEALER DOWN THE STREET DOES. THEY LIVE IN DIFFERENT WORLDS, FOR THE 
MOST PART.
 
DON'T WORRY ABOUT $75 GAS LOGS. THERE'S A HEADACHE IN EVERYBOX! AND 
DON'T WORRY ABOUT $85 BUILDER BOXES. IF THEY DON'T BREAK YOU, THEY'LL 
DESTROY YOUR REPUTATION AND " THERE IS NO WRATH ON EARTH WORSE THAN 
THE BUILDER WHO BEAT YOU DOWN ON PRICE AND THEN WANTS YOU TO SOLVE A 
SERVICE PROBLEM". AT YOUR EXPENSE, OF COURSE.
 
EJF.