FW: Real Goods Solar Times Newsletter (Issue #18) [RE-wrenches]

[Todd Cory, Bald Mt. Solar]

I noticed no one mentioned why these were available and what happened to the
Belize system that is was decommissioned.

Todd Cory

"Jeffrey Wolfe, Global Resources" wrote:

> Here's who bought the Belize PV's. And selling them to the public for more
> $. How many of us smaller folks will feel an economic impact from this?
>
> Generally I do not support used equipment. I NEVER metion or deal in used
> equipment when working wtih those who can afford new. I had actually sold
> about 20 of these panels to folks who could rally use the break, mainly
> off-grid. The $2000 of profit I might have made is only one piece of the
> issue. The bigger piece is it was an opportunity to get into some folks'
> systems and establish a relationship, and gain some more installation work
> for the winter.
>
> I can tell you I will not be installing these. How are we going to
> establish an industry, when the BIG BOX STORE (realgoods) is cutting us off
> before we can start. We all know that one day (hopefully) we'll be
> competing with the big boxes, that's what happens in mature industry,
> everything becomes a "consumer product". But we're a little early in the
> cycle.
>
> Jeff
>
> Jeffery D. Wolfe, P.E.
> Global Resource Options, LLP
> A Woman-Owned Vermont Limited Liability Partnership
> 4 Kibling Hill Road
> P.O. Box 51
> Strafford, VT 05072
> 802/765-4632
> 802/765-9983 (Fax)
> global at sover.net
> www.globalresourceoptions.com



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