TheSamba.com :: View topic - RIMCO- Could be a thing of the past

Mon Jun 02, 2008 2:52 pm

Hi all.

I'm writing this because I received a call from RIMCO today asking me to please pick up my parts. At first I figured they just needed to get paid on the job, but after talking to them I found out the the owner (old man Riddle) is in his 80's and no longer has a desire to continue with the business. That's right. RIMCO is the place I have been going since 1979 when I got my first VW and now it's future appears to be uncertain.

I was told they are for sale, but could just disappear if they are not purchased before the building they are in is sold.

Sad to see another piece of the VW culture fade away like this. Now would be a good time to give them a call if you are interested in the taking over the company.

I wish everyone at RIMCO good luck in the future. I hope the RIMCO name lives on.

All The Best, Robert taylor

Mon Jun 02, 2008 3:32 pm

They probably got tired of the complaints. 2 out of 3 things they have done for me have sucked ass.

I hope someone buys it and makes it what it used to be.

Mon Jun 02, 2008 3:39 pm

Did my clearancing and shuffle pinning. No problems. I may have a unique AS21 case now that will be worth a bunch when I am dead? Being that it was done the last year in business? Kinda Like the Okrasa stuff?

Mon Jun 02, 2008 4:10 pm

Now that's funny Arnold. :lol:

Mon Jun 02, 2008 4:35 pm

Quick, Cheap, or Good..... You can only pick two.

Mon Jun 02, 2008 4:36 pm

I actually found a machinist that does great work, and is competitive, and his turnaround is very good. It can happen.

Mon Jun 02, 2008 4:44 pm

They want about $420,000 for business, equipment, recievables and inventory.
But you got to move everything...

Mon Jun 02, 2008 7:40 pm

They are getting out of it, and some of us are just getting INTO it. :D

Sad to see them go. But I am sure some new blood will come to fill the gap. Always does.

IT will be exciting to see what will happen next to our hobby. My..my..what are we going to do for machine work now?

Mon Jun 02, 2008 7:56 pm

There are plenty of guys out there that have the same machines as Rimco, no worries. :D

Mon Jun 02, 2008 7:58 pm

nsracing wrote: They are getting out of it, and some of us are just getting INTO it. :D

Sad to see them go. But I am sure some new blood will come to fill the gap. Always does.

IT will be exciting to see what will happen next to our hobby. My..my..what are we going to do for machine work now?

If you are looking for someone dependable, I can probably recommend someone.

Mon Jun 02, 2008 8:02 pm

Brothers Machine in or near Riverside does great work.

Mon Jun 02, 2008 8:05 pm

mharney wrote: nsracing wrote: They are getting out of it, and some of us are just getting INTO it. :D

Sad to see them go. But I am sure some new blood will come to fill the gap. Always does.

IT will be exciting to see what will happen next to our hobby. My..my..what are we going to do for machine work now?

If you are looking for someone dependable, I can probably recommend someone.

I heard Nick does some machine work... are you saying he is not reliable???? :? :shock: :lol:

Mon Jun 02, 2008 8:25 pm

Intelligent, Reliable, Honest.....Pick Two

Just Kidding :lol:

Mon Jun 02, 2008 8:39 pm

Well...all I can say is that the machinist does NOT play favorite nor does he allow someone to cut in line just because you have said hi's and shook his hand a couple of times. No sirree. It is not fair to anyone nor appropriate. Fall in line like everybody else. :D

If people are much ahead in line, you might have to wait your turn. Don't act like you know him well, either.

Someone got beat back in line and they do not like it.

Mon Jun 02, 2008 9:29 pm

seems like evry one is throwing thier hat in roy martin from prescott az just retired

Mon Jun 02, 2008 10:07 pm

If you don't have the business, machines and the knowledge you will not make it in the automotive industry..... :D

Mon Jun 02, 2008 10:39 pm

nsracing wrote: Well...all I can say is that the machinist does NOT play favorite nor does he allow someone to cut in line just because you have said hi's and shook his hand a couple of times. No sirree. It is not fair to anyone nor appropriate. Fall in line like everybody else. :D

If people are much ahead in line, you might have to wait your turn. Don't act like you know him well, either.

Someone got beat back in line and they do not like it.

I just found someone that does what they say, which is all anyone could want - dependable. No need to cut in line.

CJG wrote: If you don't have the business, machines and the knowledge you will not make it in the automotive industry..... :D

Very true.

Tue Jun 03, 2008 3:11 pm

i dont know i have shops and stores that do me favors because i shake there hands wave when i see them driving i dont see it inapropriate i know when i have worked in shops i favored certain customers over others i mad sure my good customers were at the top of the list and the asswholes that made my day suck when they came in i put them at the bottom "kinda hoping they wouldnt come back "

Wed Jun 04, 2008 7:20 am

squareback_fiend wrote: i dont know i have shops and stores that do me favors because i shake there hands wave when i see them driving i dont see it inapropriate i know when i have worked in shops i favored certain customers over others i mad sure my good customers were at the top of the list and the asswholes that made my day suck when they came in i put them at the bottom "kinda hoping they wouldnt come back "

If you have ever worked in a shop this is very true. No matter what type of business you are in you always favor those who treat you fair. This I believe is at the heart of most of our problems in our country. It is the "All about me syndrome." If you respect each other we all get along. If a guy or gal that has traded with you for along time and is decent to you and needs something quick or special, sure it is ethical to bump them ahead! My wife worked for the now Defunct TWA as a counter Agent. If someone gave her crap she would look down he line for a fat person or those foreigners that do not bath and sit them next to them. But for those that flew allot and were nice she would always try to get the seat they wanted or even upgrade them to first class if it was open. ( Remember not to piss off the counter agent when flying!) Relationships in business is what separates the successful people from the also ran's.

Wed Jun 04, 2008 8:03 am

I can certainly attest to the "favoritism" on PEOPLE YOU ALREADY KNOW WELL. We do each other favors all the time with my friends.

That should not be the case w/ just an aquaintance. People should NOT assume they are in the clique when they are trully NOT. I got the impression that I was supposed to just drop what I was doing and produce because we chatted a couple of times.

Ahh..excuse me. Who are you again??? :lol:

I only do the favors to my true friends. And I have enough of them. Outside of that, I treat everyone else fairly and the same.