Announcement (Gene@FredBeans)
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Announcement (Gene@FredBeans)
Hi All,
I just wanted to let you all know what has happened. Fred Beans and I are no longer affiliated. I have nothing against the organization or any hard feelings. It's just one of these things where you wake up in the morning and things have changed and it's time for both of you to move on. Jeremy is no longer with the company either.
I just wanted to let you know what is going on and what my thoughts are. What I do just isn't a job, it's my passion. I love to sell parts on the internet and interact with the group. For quite some time I did the forums and all on the side and it wasn't part of my job. I grew that into a business that I had to take care of full time.
I will be moving to another place of business and will provide you with another website and phone number to order from as soon as I decide on a new home and as soon as I start a new advertisement with the forum management.
I thank you all for your support and most importantly I thank you for your business. This screen name and email address goes to my home, so feel free to send me a message.
Thank you,
Gene
I just wanted to let you all know what has happened. Fred Beans and I are no longer affiliated. I have nothing against the organization or any hard feelings. It's just one of these things where you wake up in the morning and things have changed and it's time for both of you to move on. Jeremy is no longer with the company either.
I just wanted to let you know what is going on and what my thoughts are. What I do just isn't a job, it's my passion. I love to sell parts on the internet and interact with the group. For quite some time I did the forums and all on the side and it wasn't part of my job. I grew that into a business that I had to take care of full time.
I will be moving to another place of business and will provide you with another website and phone number to order from as soon as I decide on a new home and as soon as I start a new advertisement with the forum management.
I thank you all for your support and most importantly I thank you for your business. This screen name and email address goes to my home, so feel free to send me a message.
Thank you,
Gene
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Originally Posted by AU N EGL
Good Luck and Thanks Gene
You've done a great service to many of us that have ordered OEM parts from you. Looking forward to continued business with you at your new home.
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Originally Posted by C6400hp
You've done a great service to many of us that have ordered OEM parts from you. Looking forward to continued business with you at your new home.
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From: Lebanon PA
Hi Gene,
Glad to see you posting again. I had many good dealings with you back in my WS6 days and on the LS1 forum. When I came to this forum this past summer I was very happy to see your involvement here. I am sure where ever you go you will be well received. I wanted you to know that there are many of your "followers" lurking and waiting for you to be ready.
Best wishes for continued success. Hurry back.
Bob
Glad to see you posting again.
I had many good dealings with you back in my WS6 days and on the LS1 forum. When I came to this forum this past summer I was very happy to see your involvement here. I am sure where ever you go you will be well received. I wanted you to know that there are many of your "followers" lurking and waiting for you to be ready. Best wishes for continued success. Hurry back.
Bob
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Wow, I am pretty humbled by all of this. Doing what I did was really my passion and I had no idea how many people I have touched.
As far as being in the GM business, yes... I will be. I have too many loyal people to move on to another venture. GM parts and the internet business and forums and all is really my passion and specialty. I am a GM man and always have been. I'm 32 and have been in the GM parts business since I was 18, so I have a lot at stake in the GM business.
I thank you all for your support and mention of following. I promise to each and every one of you that when I move and you bring your business to me I will find some way to reward all of you. Each and every one.
I am getting a lot of PM's and traffic and it is very uplifting. It only makes me want to work harder for all of you when I do land at my new home. Please keep the messages and all coming, as it is good in many ways.
As far as all vendors and all I've done business with, I will contact or please contact me when I land.
Thank you, you have all made my day in this tough time.
Gene.
As far as being in the GM business, yes... I will be. I have too many loyal people to move on to another venture. GM parts and the internet business and forums and all is really my passion and specialty. I am a GM man and always have been. I'm 32 and have been in the GM parts business since I was 18, so I have a lot at stake in the GM business.
I thank you all for your support and mention of following. I promise to each and every one of you that when I move and you bring your business to me I will find some way to reward all of you. Each and every one.
I am getting a lot of PM's and traffic and it is very uplifting. It only makes me want to work harder for all of you when I do land at my new home. Please keep the messages and all coming, as it is good in many ways.
As far as all vendors and all I've done business with, I will contact or please contact me when I land.
Thank you, you have all made my day in this tough time.
Gene.
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Keep your Chin up. You'll do fine. It's a scary thing to run a business, but when it's your passion, fear means nothing. Any business owner will tell you. At your age the possibilities are endless. Rare is it for overnight success. So, hang in there, over time you'll achieve the dream. We wish you much success..
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Gene,
Let us know where you end up. I have ordered several parts from you in the past and always got good service and good prices.
I was most impressed when I ordered one headlight assembly (headlight & parking light) and one headlight for my wife's Grand Prix. You actually called me to make sure that I didn't want two headlight assemblies. That really showed me you cared.
John
Let us know where you end up. I have ordered several parts from you in the past and always got good service and good prices.
I was most impressed when I ordered one headlight assembly (headlight & parking light) and one headlight for my wife's Grand Prix. You actually called me to make sure that I didn't want two headlight assemblies. That really showed me you cared.
John
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From: Short Hills, NJ
Good luck with the new change Gene, I (as have friends of mine) have ordered from you in the past as well and have truly enjoyed your quality service and of course your good prices , I hope we will still get to enjoy both again from you in the future.
, I hope we will still get to enjoy both again from you in the future.
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From: Findlay Ohio
Best of luck with everything Gene!!
I know youve saved my butt in quite a few tight situations needing parts for the car ASAP. Youre a true asset to the community and I think we'd all agree that we'd hate you lose you for any reason.
I wish you the best, Im sure youll be up and running on your own in no time
Dave
I know youve saved my butt in quite a few tight situations needing parts for the car ASAP. Youre a true asset to the community and I think we'd all agree that we'd hate you lose you for any reason.
I wish you the best, Im sure youll be up and running on your own in no time
Dave
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Hi Gene!
I know exactly where you're coming from, after 11 years at my previous home, I did the exact same thing.
It was a little scary at first, but It's been almost 3 months now, and everyday it gets a little easier. I haven't felt this good in years!!!
If there's anything I can do to help, just let me know,
Ed Potter
260-724-7792
I know exactly where you're coming from, after 11 years at my previous home, I did the exact same thing.
It was a little scary at first, but It's been almost 3 months now, and everyday it gets a little easier. I haven't felt this good in years!!!
If there's anything I can do to help, just let me know,
Ed Potter
260-724-7792
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Originally Posted by Mrs.Horsepower
Hi Gene!
I know exactly where you're coming from, after 11 years at my previous home, I did the exact same thing.
It was a little scary at first, but It's been almost 3 months now, and everyday it gets a little easier. I haven't felt this good in years!!!
If there's anything I can do to help, just let me know,
Ed Potter
260-724-7792
I know exactly where you're coming from, after 11 years at my previous home, I did the exact same thing.
It was a little scary at first, but It's been almost 3 months now, and everyday it gets a little easier. I haven't felt this good in years!!!
If there's anything I can do to help, just let me know,
Ed Potter
260-724-7792
Thanks,
Gene.
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Originally Posted by Gene Culley
Wow, I am pretty humbled by all of this. Doing what I did was really my passion and I had no idea how many people I have touched.
As far as being in the GM business, yes... I will be. I have too many loyal people to move on to another venture. GM parts and the internet business and forums and all is really my passion and specialty. I am a GM man and always have been. I'm 32 and have been in the GM parts business since I was 18, so I have a lot at stake in the GM business.
I thank you all for your support and mention of following. I promise to each and every one of you that when I move and you bring your business to me I will find some way to reward all of you. Each and every one.
I am getting a lot of PM's and traffic and it is very uplifting. It only makes me want to work harder for all of you when I do land at my new home. Please keep the messages and all coming, as it is good in many ways.
As far as all vendors and all I've done business with, I will contact or please contact me when I land.
Thank you, you have all made my day in this tough time.
Gene.
As far as being in the GM business, yes... I will be. I have too many loyal people to move on to another venture. GM parts and the internet business and forums and all is really my passion and specialty. I am a GM man and always have been. I'm 32 and have been in the GM parts business since I was 18, so I have a lot at stake in the GM business.
I thank you all for your support and mention of following. I promise to each and every one of you that when I move and you bring your business to me I will find some way to reward all of you. Each and every one.
I am getting a lot of PM's and traffic and it is very uplifting. It only makes me want to work harder for all of you when I do land at my new home. Please keep the messages and all coming, as it is good in many ways.
As far as all vendors and all I've done business with, I will contact or please contact me when I land.
Thank you, you have all made my day in this tough time.
Gene.
Always enjoyed your posts. Good luck.
Glad you are touched, just don't touch......
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Originally Posted by Mrs.Horsepower
Hi Gene!
I know exactly where you're coming from, after 11 years at my previous home, I did the exact same thing.
It was a little scary at first, but It's been almost 3 months now, and everyday it gets a little easier. I haven't felt this good in years!!!
If there's anything I can do to help, just let me know,
Ed Potter
260-724-7792
I know exactly where you're coming from, after 11 years at my previous home, I did the exact same thing.
It was a little scary at first, but It's been almost 3 months now, and everyday it gets a little easier. I haven't felt this good in years!!!
If there's anything I can do to help, just let me know,
Ed Potter
260-724-7792
I have been calling there looking foe you to start my lpe 403 package
Benn dealing with kevin now