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Anyone hear from the Algard guy since....
Anyone hear from the Algard guy since he announced he was going to stop making his Versys skidplate and shield mount? His website is still up.
When he announced his ending the business I e mailed him hoping to get one of the last five skidplates, but never heard back.
I wanted his skidplate but was delaying ordering one due to my current state of unemployment. I could afford it, but the prudent thing to do was hold off until I was working again. Now I wish I had bought one anyway.
I wonder if he'd consider a group buy, and how many he'd need to make in order to make it worth his while.
When he announced his ending the business I e mailed him hoping to get one of the last five skidplates, but never heard back.
I wanted his skidplate but was delaying ordering one due to my current state of unemployment. I could afford it, but the prudent thing to do was hold off until I was working again. Now I wish I had bought one anyway.
I wonder if he'd consider a group buy, and how many he'd need to make in order to make it worth his while.
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Nope, he didn't respond to my note, either. I'm assuming that he was able to sell off the remaining skid plates, and has none left.
The price (as quoted in the "Canadian perspective on Algard" thread) was reasonable, so I'd be willing to participate in a group buy if one were to come up. Given the difficulties some people had in reaching him by e-mail, a group buy via the forum could work out better.
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The price (as quoted in the "Canadian perspective on Algard" thread) was reasonable, so I'd be willing to participate in a group buy if one were to come up. Given the difficulties some people had in reaching him by e-mail, a group buy via the forum could work out better.
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This afternoon I sent him an e mail asking if he'd consider a group buy or bulk purchase, and how many he'd have to make in order to make it worth his while.
Now we'll have to wait and see if I get an answer. Also, I seem to remember reading that several people had trouble reaching him by e mail due to his e mail provider blocking certain other e mail providers. (Hopefully not Comcast.)
Now we'll have to wait and see if I get an answer. Also, I seem to remember reading that several people had trouble reaching him by e mail due to his e mail provider blocking certain other e mail providers. (Hopefully not Comcast.)
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Ive mailed him 3 times with no response .
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I've mailed him as well. No response here either.
I would also be interested in a group buy.
I would also be interested in a group buy.
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I wonder if there were enough of us he would consider making another batch. I really wanted one but procrastinated on it all summer. 
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I saw his post here about discontinuing production of his skidplate. It was in the Canadian perspective on Algard thread.
I was hoping he'd respond to a query about a group buy because he clearly stated that there were not enough orders. It's also possible that there are other issues he'd rather not discuss, in which case a group buy will not entice him into production again.
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Sorry boys but I must say it's over. Despite the fact that my products are of high quality and the prices are rather low there was not enough orders to continue the production.
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If anyone gets ahold of him, I'm in for a group buy of the skid plates. Just got my V 3 weeks ago, and with winter coming in that was one of the first farkles I wanted to add during the off-season.
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I would also be interested in one of his skid plates.
I've seen people ask this same questions on both UK and German Versys forums, and everybody is sorry that he's not making them anymore.
Also, it was mentioned that there was an issue with his email accounts.
Maybe that's still the case?
Cheers.
I've seen people ask this same questions on both UK and German Versys forums, and everybody is sorry that he's not making them anymore.
Also, it was mentioned that there was an issue with his email accounts.
Maybe that's still the case?
Cheers.
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Have we considered this?
I would like to have one of these for my '08 Versys. Perhaps someone on this forum has the time, the technical aptitude and mechanical abilities to make these for us; then sell them as a group buy. What do you think about this? Don't volunteer me. I've only got left handed screwdrivers and SAE wrenches.
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ALGARD is in Slovenia...
"Here are the prices for ALGARD engine guard (black or silver):
Europe:
-engine guard 108.00 EUR
-postage 18,50 EUR
TOTAL: 126,50 EUR
Rest of the world:
-engine guard 137.- USD
-postage 28.- USD
TOTAL: 165.- USD (212.- CAD)
There are two options for paying:
1. PayPal- just send us your order to: [email protected] and you will receive an Email from PayPal where you can pay securely using your credit card or bank account even if you are not their member.
2. Cash On Delivery (for limited number of countries-see below)- just send us your order to: [email protected] and tell us you want C.O.D. option. In this case you need to send us your name and delivery address.
Countries with C.O.D. option: Germany, France, Iceland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Monaco, Portugal, Swiss, Slovakia, Spain, Turkey."
Not bad... Cheaper than Happy Trails' $200 skidplate.
"Here are the prices for ALGARD engine guard (black or silver):
Europe:
-engine guard 108.00 EUR
-postage 18,50 EUR
TOTAL: 126,50 EUR
Rest of the world:
-engine guard 137.- USD
-postage 28.- USD
TOTAL: 165.- USD (212.- CAD)
There are two options for paying:
1. PayPal- just send us your order to: [email protected] and you will receive an Email from PayPal where you can pay securely using your credit card or bank account even if you are not their member.
2. Cash On Delivery (for limited number of countries-see below)- just send us your order to: [email protected] and tell us you want C.O.D. option. In this case you need to send us your name and delivery address.
Countries with C.O.D. option: Germany, France, Iceland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Monaco, Portugal, Swiss, Slovakia, Spain, Turkey."
Not bad... Cheaper than Happy Trails' $200 skidplate.
Edit: Just emailed Algard. Let's see what happens.
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Perhaps someone on this forum has the time, the technical aptitude and mechanical abilities to make these for us; then sell them as a group buy.
There was a known issue with his receiving e mail from certain e mail providers. I wonder if my provider, Comcast, was one of them.
We need someone who has successfully communicated with him in the past to try and reach him now.
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I emailed the dude several times in the past three months as well with no response. I'd be in for a group buy.
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I'll be over this like a fat kid on a cupcake if we can get hold of him.
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Group buy? Count me in.
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I would like to be in on the group buy as well!
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The last I remember reading that unless you emailed from a business address the emails were blocked. Any body else ........?
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Last response from him was not enough business for this product. I would be interested if he produces more.
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I'm definitely up for a group buy if we're ever able to get a hold of him again.
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you can count me in for a group buy as well
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