Pat: maybe explain to the masses what a pin hooker is. I havent heard that term in ages >From: Patrick Krook <mrhtwls (AT) yahoo (DOT) com> >Reply-To: Patrick Krook <pat (AT) showyourauto (DOT) com> >To: Colin Comer <colin (AT) colinsclassicauto (DOT) com>, James G Cowles ><shelbyparts (AT) msn (DOT) com>, mrgt350 (AT) yahoo (DOT) com, SSIMM (AT) triad (DOT) rr.com, >jonlee (AT) wt (DOT) net, shelbymustang (AT) carmemories (DOT) com >Subject: Re: Stephen responds >Date: Thu, 5 Jan 2006 10:19:53 -0800 (PST) > >I see you got my voicemail message Colin. > >Thank you for not painting all brokers with the same paintbrush. Illinois >isn't as uptight as Wisconsin in (probably) this one area only. As far as >IL Secretary of State is concerned, we run a marketing website and nothing >more because we do not buy to resell or confer title. > >I stepped into this mudpuddle because I to recognized that "sideways" >dealing is the ultimate threat to the classic car collector, both hobbyist >and the investment collector. Not all of us are as lucky to have owned 50 >cars by age 20. I had 13 cars through my highschool and college careers. >Buying one beater after another somehow doesn't equate to a vintage >collection ranging from Alphas to 427 Cobras (very cool). Still I see that >we are on the same side. > >Show Your Auto is my humble attempt make good process and national market >reach accessible directly to the REAL private owners of these cars, NOT to >enable pinhookers and protect long term owners from unwittly sell to >"Flipper". (Not that they haven't tried) Hopefully we'll turn the tide >against "Large Private Buyer and Sellers" who want the gold and glory >without the blood and sweat that goes with it. Here's to a Dolphin Safe >marketplace! > >[End shamless self-promotional diatribe] > >~Patrick Krook, CEO >www.ShowYourAuto.com > > >----- Original Message ---- >From: Colin Comer <colin (AT) colinsclassicauto (DOT) com> >To: Colin Comer <colin (AT) colinsclassicauto (DOT) com>; James G Cowles ><shelbyparts (AT) msn (DOT) com>; mrgt350 (AT) yahoo (DOT) com; SSIMM (AT) triad (DOT) rr.com; >jonlee (AT) wt (DOT) net; shelbymustang (AT) carmemories (DOT) com >Sent: Thursday, January 05, 2006 11:56:41 AM >Subject: Re: Stephen responds > > >Oh, before there is a hit out on me, let me clarify that there ARE >reputable >brokers that DO stand behind their deals....guys that are up front about >what they are doing and buyers know they are using a broker, who gets paid >what, etc. It is the guys masquerading as "collectors" that sell more cars >in a year than most dealers that gets me. I have no problem with guys who >tell me straight up that they want to broker a deal, tell me what they >want, >and I wire their fee to them and the purchase price to the owner. And I >won't even talk about the unscrupulous bastards that steal pictures, post a >car for sale, and then pretend it is theirs and contact the owner AFTER >they >have a fish on the line. > >Ok, I am stepping off the soap box now. LOL > >Colin >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Colin Comer" <colin (AT) colinsclassicauto (DOT) com> >To: "James G Cowles" <shelbyparts (AT) msn (DOT) com>; <mrgt350 (AT) yahoo (DOT) com>; ><SSIMM (AT) triad (DOT) rr.com>; <jonlee (AT) wt (DOT) net>; <shelbymustang (AT) carmemories (DOT) com> >Sent: Thursday, January 05, 2006 11:47 AM >Subject: Re: Stephen responds > > > > RIGHT! It is a PITA to be a dealer in Wisconsin. Which is what chaps me > > about these curbstone guys, brokers, whatever...they put a deal >together, > > and then run and hide if there is a problem. SGB, for example, has run >the > > ad in Hemmings for years about him being the "Largest Private Buyer and > > Seller" of Shelbys... so what does that mean? Is he a broker? A guy who > > buys and flips? Or a dealer trying to look like he is not? It is >confusing > > and I am sure I will get a nasty email from him and maybe even a burning > > cross in my yard. LOL - although he is "not on the list". > > > > As far as I am concerned, if you are going to buy and sell cars, you >need > > to be honest about it - with the state, with the IRS, with your >customers. > > All these guys making big money on cars, taking cash or small checks, >etc. > > and not reporting it are asking for trouble. Skipping title is a Federal > > offense, as is not reporting cash sales. All it takes is one ticked off > > buyer or a seller making a call and you are in deep you know what. > > > > Wisconsin is perhaps the toughest, as we have requirements on paperwork, > > record keeping, what kind of building you are allowed to sell out of, > > having to take a test to get a salesperson license, putting up a $50,000 > > bond with the state in case you stiff anybody they can offer >retribution, > > etc. I am glad they are tough, although it does make it hard to do > > "simple" deals because of the miles of paperwork! > > > > And they watch us like a hawk...Right, Jim? LOL > > > > Colin > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "James G Cowles" <shelbyparts (AT) msn (DOT) com> > > To: <mrgt350 (AT) yahoo (DOT) com>; <SSIMM (AT) triad (DOT) rr.com>; <jonlee (AT) wt (DOT) net>; > > <shelbymustang (AT) carmemories (DOT) com> > > Sent: Thursday, January 05, 2006 10:58 AM > > Subject: Re: Stephen responds > > > > > >> In the State of Georgia they have a very weird law that states you dont > >> have to be a dealer to trade cars that are a certain age or low > >> production thus Stephen doesnt need a dealers license. In the state of > >> Wisconsin I cant post a car without them calling me. I had a bunch of > >> cars listed for customers on my website with their phone numbers ( they > >> werent even here and I wasnt the seller!) and they made me pull it >down, > >> I dont want all the paperwork involved with being a dealer (RIGHT >COLIN!) > >> > >> > >>>From: g adams <mrgt350 (AT) yahoo (DOT) com> > >>>To: STAN SIMM <SSIMM (AT) triad (DOT) rr.com>, jonlee (AT) wt (DOT) net, Shelby List > >>><shelbymustang (AT) carmemories (DOT) com> > >>>Subject: Re: Stephen responds > >>>Date: Thu, 5 Jan 2006 08:54:12 -0800 (PST) > >>> > >>>Not! > >>> > >>>--- STAN SIMM <SSIMM (AT) triad (DOT) rr.com> wrote: > >>> > >>> > "I am not a dealer"...but..."I am getting out of the > >>> > business"....What > >>> > business? I thought that SGB was just an enthusiast > >>> > like us. What a > >>> > let-down! > >>> > Regards, Stan > >>> > > >>> > ----- Original Message ----- > >>> > From: <jonlee (AT) wt (DOT) net> > >>> > To: "Shelby List" <shelbymustang (AT) carmemories (DOT) com> > >>> > Sent: Wednesday, January 04, 2006 3:17 PM > >>> > Subject: Re: Stephen responds > >>> > > >>> > > >>> > > This is from the e-mail reponses on his last > >>> > auction # 4600072984 . Sounds > >>> > like retribution to me. > >>> > > > >>> > > "Q: Dear Mr. Becker, I noted this car has been on > >>> > Ebay 3 times now wanted > >>> > to know if there is a problem with the car. Also, I > >>> > noted that you were > >>> > having a liquidation sale. Does this mean you are > >>> > > getting out of the business after all this time? > >>> > If that's the case, do > >>> > you think Shelbys will continue to appreciate or are > >>> > they in for a fall. > >>> > These reason I ask is because I intend to own one. > >>> > > Thanks, Shawn > >>> > > Dec-28-05 > >>> > > > >>> > > A: When the car was on e bay the first time a > >>> > fraudulent bidder placed a > >>> > bid and I had to get it removed but not before the > >>> > bidder hit (and exposed) > >>> > the reserve for a long period of time. It > >>> > > compromised the auction. The second time the > >>> > auction ran the high bidder > >>> > did not understand that I am NOT a dealer and, as > >>> > such, could not offer him > >>> > financing. It is now running for the third and, > >>> > > what I hope to be, final time. The car is a super > >>> > car & is as represented > >>> > and the past auctions failures have nothing to do > >>> > with the car. As far as my > >>> > personal situation goes I am getting out of the > >>> > > business for at least a year. I have many other > >>> > (outside of Shelby cars) > >>> > successful business interests and, as such, am > >>> > focusing on those companies. > >>> > Additionally, my wife and I are having a baby in > >>> > > March and I want to be able to focus on that > >>> > blessed event for at least > >>> > the first twelve to eighteen months. I (personally) > >>> > see the market in a > >>> > beginning-stage free fall right now. I think that > >>> > the > >>> > > auction companies will try to carry and support > >>> > the market place for > >>> > awhile but I think that with the war, higher > >>> > interest rates, home-building > >>> > going down and more consumer debt then ever, that > >>> > these > >>> > > cars are beginning to adjust to realistic levels. > >>> > I maybe wrong (wouldn't > >>> > be the first time) and mine is truly an opinion from > >>> > the inside looking out. > >>> > I will still do some private, paid consultations > >>> > > and higher end dollar deals I just won't be > >>> > available to take every phone > >>> > call or reply to every e mail. It has been a fun 25 > >>> > (+) years in the Shelby > >>> > marketplace. Stephen > >>> > > > >>> > > jon > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > Quoting DLen1261 (AT) aol (DOT) com: > >>> > > > >>> > > - In a message dated 1/3/2006 7:40:47 PM Pacific > >>> > Standard Time, > >>> > info (AT) nvsaac (DOT) com > >>> > > - writes: > >>> > > - > >>> > > - > On 12/26/2005 10:51:13 AM, Stephen G. Becker > >>> > (sbeckerone (AT) charter (DOT) net) > >>> > > - > wrote: > >>> > > - > >Hello Jim and Merry Christmas to you and your > >>> > family!.... > >>> > > - > > > >>> > > - > >I am taking 2006 off from the Shelby cars as > >>> > I have several things > >>> > going > >>> > > - > on, > >>> > > - > > >>> > > - > >>> > > - Does this indicate that Stephen's sensing a > >>> > (near-term) "top" in the > >>> > market? > >>> > > - > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>>__________________________________________ > >>>Yahoo! DSL - Something to write home about. > >>>Just $16.99/mo. or less. > >>>dsl.yahoo.com > >>> > >> > >> _________________________________________________________________ > >> Don't just search. Find. Check out the new MSN Search! > >> http://search.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200636ave/direct/01/ > >> > > _________________________________________________________________ Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today - it's FREE! http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/
A lady that caters to Pins? ----- Original Message ----- From: "James G Cowles" <shelbyparts (AT) msn (DOT) com> To: <pat (AT) showyourauto (DOT) com>; <colin (AT) colinsclassicauto (DOT) com>; <mrgt350 (AT) yahoo (DOT) com>; <SSIMM (AT) triad (DOT) rr.com>; <jonlee (AT) wt (DOT) net>; <shelbymustang (AT) carmemories (DOT) com> Sent: Thursday, January 05, 2006 8:50 PM Subject: Re: Stephen responds > Pat: maybe explain to the masses what a pin hooker is. I havent heard > that term in ages > > >>From: Patrick Krook <mrhtwls (AT) yahoo (DOT) com> >>Reply-To: Patrick Krook <pat (AT) showyourauto (DOT) com> >>To: Colin Comer <colin (AT) colinsclassicauto (DOT) com>, James G Cowles >><shelbyparts (AT) msn (DOT) com>, mrgt350 (AT) yahoo (DOT) com, SSIMM (AT) triad (DOT) rr.com, >>jonlee (AT) wt (DOT) net, shelbymustang (AT) carmemories (DOT) com >>Subject: Re: Stephen responds >>Date: Thu, 5 Jan 2006 10:19:53 -0800 (PST) >> >>I see you got my voicemail message Colin. >> >>Thank you for not painting all brokers with the same paintbrush. Illinois >>isn't as uptight as Wisconsin in (probably) this one area only. As far as >>IL Secretary of State is concerned, we run a marketing website and nothing >>more because we do not buy to resell or confer title. >> >>I stepped into this mudpuddle because I to recognized that "sideways" >>dealing is the ultimate threat to the classic car collector, both hobbyist >>and the investment collector. Not all of us are as lucky to have owned 50 >>cars by age 20. I had 13 cars through my highschool and college careers. >>Buying one beater after another somehow doesn't equate to a vintage >>collection ranging from Alphas to 427 Cobras (very cool). Still I see >>that we are on the same side. >> >>Show Your Auto is my humble attempt make good process and national market >>reach accessible directly to the REAL private owners of these cars, NOT to >>enable pinhookers and protect long term owners from unwittly sell to >>"Flipper". (Not that they haven't tried) Hopefully we'll turn the tide >>against "Large Private Buyer and Sellers" who want the gold and glory >>without the blood and sweat that goes with it. Here's to a Dolphin Safe >>marketplace! >> >>[End shamless self-promotional diatribe] >> >>~Patrick Krook, CEO >>www.ShowYourAuto.com >> >> >>----- Original Message ---- >>From: Colin Comer <colin (AT) colinsclassicauto (DOT) com> >>To: Colin Comer <colin (AT) colinsclassicauto (DOT) com>; James G Cowles >><shelbyparts (AT) msn (DOT) com>; mrgt350 (AT) yahoo (DOT) com; SSIMM (AT) triad (DOT) rr.com; >>jonlee (AT) wt (DOT) net; shelbymustang (AT) carmemories (DOT) com >>Sent: Thursday, January 05, 2006 11:56:41 AM >>Subject: Re: Stephen responds >> >> >>Oh, before there is a hit out on me, let me clarify that there ARE >>reputable >>brokers that DO stand behind their deals....guys that are up front about >>what they are doing and buyers know they are using a broker, who gets paid >>what, etc. It is the guys masquerading as "collectors" that sell more cars >>in a year than most dealers that gets me. I have no problem with guys who >>tell me straight up that they want to broker a deal, tell me what they >>want, >>and I wire their fee to them and the purchase price to the owner. And I >>won't even talk about the unscrupulous bastards that steal pictures, post >>a >>car for sale, and then pretend it is theirs and contact the owner AFTER >>they >>have a fish on the line. >> >>Ok, I am stepping off the soap box now. LOL >> >>Colin >>----- Original Message ----- >>From: "Colin Comer" <colin (AT) colinsclassicauto (DOT) com> >>To: "James G Cowles" <shelbyparts (AT) msn (DOT) com>; <mrgt350 (AT) yahoo (DOT) com>; >><SSIMM (AT) triad (DOT) rr.com>; <jonlee (AT) wt (DOT) net>; <shelbymustang (AT) carmemories (DOT) com> >>Sent: Thursday, January 05, 2006 11:47 AM >>Subject: Re: Stephen responds >> >> >> > RIGHT! It is a PITA to be a dealer in Wisconsin. Which is what chaps me >> > about these curbstone guys, brokers, whatever...they put a deal >>together, >> > and then run and hide if there is a problem. SGB, for example, has run >>the >> > ad in Hemmings for years about him being the "Largest Private Buyer and >> > Seller" of Shelbys... so what does that mean? Is he a broker? A guy who >> > buys and flips? Or a dealer trying to look like he is not? It is >>confusing >> > and I am sure I will get a nasty email from him and maybe even a >> > burning >> > cross in my yard. LOL - although he is "not on the list". >> > >> > As far as I am concerned, if you are going to buy and sell cars, you >>need >> > to be honest about it - with the state, with the IRS, with your >>customers. >> > All these guys making big money on cars, taking cash or small checks, >>etc. >> > and not reporting it are asking for trouble. Skipping title is a >> > Federal >> > offense, as is not reporting cash sales. All it takes is one ticked off >> > buyer or a seller making a call and you are in deep you know what. >> > >> > Wisconsin is perhaps the toughest, as we have requirements on >> > paperwork, >> > record keeping, what kind of building you are allowed to sell out of, >> > having to take a test to get a salesperson license, putting up a >> > $50,000 >> > bond with the state in case you stiff anybody they can offer >>retribution, >> > etc. I am glad they are tough, although it does make it hard to do >> > "simple" deals because of the miles of paperwork! >> > >> > And they watch us like a hawk...Right, Jim? LOL >> > >> > Colin >> > ----- Original Message ----- >> > From: "James G Cowles" <shelbyparts (AT) msn (DOT) com> >> > To: <mrgt350 (AT) yahoo (DOT) com>; <SSIMM (AT) triad (DOT) rr.com>; <jonlee (AT) wt (DOT) net>; >> > <shelbymustang (AT) carmemories (DOT) com> >> > Sent: Thursday, January 05, 2006 10:58 AM >> > Subject: Re: Stephen responds >> > >> > >> >> In the State of Georgia they have a very weird law that states you >> >> dont >> >> have to be a dealer to trade cars that are a certain age or low >> >> production thus Stephen doesnt need a dealers license. In the state >> >> of >> >> Wisconsin I cant post a car without them calling me. I had a bunch of >> >> cars listed for customers on my website with their phone numbers ( >> >> they >> >> werent even here and I wasnt the seller!) and they made me pull it >>down, >> >> I dont want all the paperwork involved with being a dealer (RIGHT >>COLIN!) >> >> >> >> >> >>>From: g adams <mrgt350 (AT) yahoo (DOT) com> >> >>>To: STAN SIMM <SSIMM (AT) triad (DOT) rr.com>, jonlee (AT) wt (DOT) net, Shelby List >> >>><shelbymustang (AT) carmemories (DOT) com> >> >>>Subject: Re: Stephen responds >> >>>Date: Thu, 5 Jan 2006 08:54:12 -0800 (PST) >> >>> >> >>>Not! >> >>> >> >>>--- STAN SIMM <SSIMM (AT) triad (DOT) rr.com> wrote: >> >>> >> >>> > "I am not a dealer"...but..."I am getting out of the >> >>> > business"....What >> >>> > business? I thought that SGB was just an enthusiast >> >>> > like us. What a >> >>> > let-down! >> >>> > Regards, Stan >> >>> > >> >>> > ----- Original Message ----- >> >>> > From: <jonlee (AT) wt (DOT) net> >> >>> > To: "Shelby List" <shelbymustang (AT) carmemories (DOT) com> >> >>> > Sent: Wednesday, January 04, 2006 3:17 PM >> >>> > Subject: Re: Stephen responds >> >>> > >> >>> > >> >>> > > This is from the e-mail reponses on his last >> >>> > auction # 4600072984 . Sounds >> >>> > like retribution to me. >> >>> > > >> >>> > > "Q: Dear Mr. Becker, I noted this car has been on >> >>> > Ebay 3 times now wanted >> >>> > to know if there is a problem with the car. Also, I >> >>> > noted that you were >> >>> > having a liquidation sale. Does this mean you are >> >>> > > getting out of the business after all this time? >> >>> > If that's the case, do >> >>> > you think Shelbys will continue to appreciate or are >> >>> > they in for a fall. >> >>> > These reason I ask is because I intend to own one. >> >>> > > Thanks, Shawn >> >>> > > Dec-28-05 >> >>> > > >> >>> > > A: When the car was on e bay the first time a >> >>> > fraudulent bidder placed a >> >>> > bid and I had to get it removed but not before the >> >>> > bidder hit (and exposed) >> >>> > the reserve for a long period of time. It >> >>> > > compromised the auction. The second time the >> >>> > auction ran the high bidder >> >>> > did not understand that I am NOT a dealer and, as >> >>> > such, could not offer him >> >>> > financing. It is now running for the third and, >> >>> > > what I hope to be, final time. The car is a super >> >>> > car & is as represented >> >>> > and the past auctions failures have nothing to do >> >>> > with the car. As far as my >> >>> > personal situation goes I am getting out of the >> >>> > > business for at least a year. I have many other >> >>> > (outside of Shelby cars) >> >>> > successful business interests and, as such, am >> >>> > focusing on those companies. >> >>> > Additionally, my wife and I are having a baby in >> >>> > > March and I want to be able to focus on that >> >>> > blessed event for at least >> >>> > the first twelve to eighteen months. I (personally) >> >>> > see the market in a >> >>> > beginning-stage free fall right now. I think that >> >>> > the >> >>> > > auction companies will try to carry and support >> >>> > the market place for >> >>> > awhile but I think that with the war, higher >> >>> > interest rates, home-building >> >>> > going down and more consumer debt then ever, that >> >>> > these >> >>> > > cars are beginning to adjust to realistic levels. >> >>> > I maybe wrong (wouldn't >> >>> > be the first time) and mine is truly an opinion from >> >>> > the inside looking out. >> >>> > I will still do some private, paid consultations >> >>> > > and higher end dollar deals I just won't be >> >>> > available to take every phone >> >>> > call or reply to every e mail. It has been a fun 25 >> >>> > (+) years in the Shelby >> >>> > marketplace. Stephen >> >>> > > >> >>> > > jon >> >>> > > >> >>> > > >> >>> > > >> >>> > > Quoting DLen1261 (AT) aol (DOT) com: >> >>> > > >> >>> > > - In a message dated 1/3/2006 7:40:47 PM Pacific >> >>> > Standard Time, >> >>> > info (AT) nvsaac (DOT) com >> >>> > > - writes: >> >>> > > - >> >>> > > - > On 12/26/2005 10:51:13 AM, Stephen G. Becker >> >>> > (sbeckerone (AT) charter (DOT) net) >> >>> > > - > wrote: >> >>> > > - > >Hello Jim and Merry Christmas to you and your >> >>> > family!.... >> >>> > > - > > >> >>> > > - > >I am taking 2006 off from the Shelby cars as >> >>> > I have several things >> >>> > going >> >>> > > - > on, >> >>> > > - > >> >>> > > - >> >>> > > - Does this indicate that Stephen's sensing a >> >>> > (near-term) "top" in the >> >>> > market? >> >>> > > - >> >>> > > >> >>> > > >> >>> > >> >>> > >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>>__________________________________________ >> >>>Yahoo! DSL - Something to write home about. >> >>>Just $16.99/mo. or less. >> >>>dsl.yahoo.com >> >>> >> >> >> >> _________________________________________________________________ >> >> Don't just search. Find. Check out the new MSN Search! >> >> http://search.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200636ave/direct/01/ >> >> >> > > > _________________________________________________________________ > Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today - it's FREE! > http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/ >