Re: Value of the dies

["d_rex_2002" <rich@xxxx>]

I'm with Marc on this one. My interest is in the historical "value"
of knowing the exact location and the current condition, 20 years
later. On a side note, I think I'm in good enough shape NOW to do
the dives, if necessary, but no guarantees in another 10 - 20 years.

Later,
Rich W.


--- In dmcnews@xxxx, "Marc A. Levy" <malevy@xxxx> wrote:
> Thanks for this info..
> 
> My interest in diving the dies was purely out of interest and to 
maybe snap some shots. I agree, it is silly to try and raise them.
> 
> Your message below however brings in to question why the cost of 
parts is so high, if the demand is so low.. The cost to store all of 
those parts for 100 years will probably exceed what you could sell 
them for today if the price was reduced.... But don't drop the price 
of doors too much just yet, I have one I am looking to sell first! :)
> 
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: James Espey [mailto:james@xxxx]
> > Sent: Thursday, October 31, 2002 4:05 PM
> > To: dmcnews@xxxx
> > Subject: Re: [DML] Value of the dies
> > 
> > 
> > The subject of the dies comes up from time to time, and at 
> > this time, there really is no need for them. Ask anyone who 
> > has been to our warehouse in Houston, there are thousands of 
> > body panels and doors. At the current rate of sales, we have 
> > over a 100 year supply of doors alone, and that is not an 
> > exaggeration. 
> 
> <SNIP>