Date:	Sun, 2 Apr 1995 06:58:44 -1000
From:	djskites@aol.com (Djskites)
Message-Id: <3lml44$p21@newsbf02.news.aol.com>
Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364)
Subject: D.J.Sportkites Announcement

Hello,

Due to many factors, I painfully announce the "phasing out" of the retail
part of my business. I have always dedicated my business, and have taken
great pride in the fact that I am very knowledgeable and have been the
best source of information for my customers. Unfortunately that was not
enough. I found that after spending many hours with people on my 800
number helping them, they would take their newly aquired information and
my price, and have some one else beat it(the price) and I would not hear
>From them until they wanted more free info. That's the kite business. I 
strongly urge people to actually support and buy from the shop that helps
them, even if their price is slightly higher, it's worth it! That will
allow them to stay in business and continue to help you.
Another reason for my decision is that is was unfair to you (my customers)
not having me here all the time. That is a direct result of the success of
my second video and the subsequent teaching tour (Flight School World Tour
95). Also, I will be doing  extensive R&D for Manufactures, concentrating
on importing the best sport kites for the American market, Traveling,  and
have already started on my new video "Quads". Oh yeah, and flying all of
the time! 
I want to thank every one that has supported my retail business over the
past 5 years, it was indeed a pleasure to serve you. I am very excited
about my newly expanded business and I promise to bring to the American
market the best Sport kites from around the world I can find. Videos will
still be available from me and even kites until they are gone at market
prices. 800 number is gone!
My 95 catalog was completed(and was the best I have seen!, Packed with
information,fewer kites and just all around Damn Good)but never put to
press. I want to thank Gilbert Valezques and his wife for all their hard
work on the "Flight School Section" 6 pages of information and illistrated
pictures from,bridel adjustments, windwindow,launch to the axle. This is
now being transformed into a "Flight School Field Manual" and should be
available soon for around $5.
A complete buyers guide and book will eventually follow.
Any questions?
can't wait to see my friends in Europe real soon! June 9-Sept 4
Still available for a few festivals in Sept - 96.

Dodd Gross
D.J.Sportkites International
717-246-1214 Fax 717-244-7608


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Date:	Tue, 11 Apr 1995 18:39:59 -1000
From:	Dan Whitney <gwtw@delphi.com>
Message-Id: <pGx-QHX.gwtw@delphi.com>
Organization: Delphi (info@delphi.com email, 800-695-4005 voice)
Subject: Re: D.J.Sportkites Announcement

Dodd, Have lots of fun with what you do best.
dan
gone with the wind kites


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