Well guess I was fortunate, as I was in the line and about to make a real committment to a RF40's GT40.
For some time I have been hanging around the fringe of the GT40 circle. In particular the Roaring Forties.
I first met one of the UK staff along with the USA agent at Robert Logans business about 18 months ago. We took a run down the Great Ocean Road in Victoria at my invitation. I really enjoyed listening to them and being caught up in their enthusiam for what is no doubt a great product. I was really enthusiastic and excited.
On a recent rip to the USA I caught up with the RF40 agent again and travelled to a number of events. My passion was becoming all consumming, how could I manage to buy a RF40 GT40.
One thing that was very evident to me was the agents like me were caught up in the GT40 and all things about it. The enthusiasm was infectious. The thinking of..."Hell I have a job and an agency in a business I really love", was obvious and good to witness first hand.
So what did the agents know??.........
I do feel that the agents certainly were in no way aware of the problems that faced RF40 and Robert Logan. In fact the USA agent was busily extending workshops and building storage shelfs and work benches. Works that were being carried out at the agents own expense with a view of one day recouping this investment.
The USA agent wanted to present the RF GT40 in the best possible way.
When I travelled to the events I witnessed this agent spend his dollars on gas/fuel ,motels and food and all out of his pocket.
A blind belief perhaps that one day it would all be worth it. Hindsight now sees things a little different.
Whilst I am personally not aware how much the agents have spent on promoting the RF GT40's business at their expense. I can assure forum readers that well in excess of $3000 was spent out of my hosts pocket on our trip to London on Route 66 and to promote his agency and the product.
My host was certain that his personal investment in money and huge amount of time would one day pay off. Unfortunately it did not and I can only guess how many thousands of dollars he and others are out of pocket.
I asked the question about customer deposits and the opportunity of expenses and associated advertising. As a businessman I knew the agent was carrying considerable expenses on RF GT40's behalf.
I was shown an audit trail that clearly led directly to RF40 and Robert Logan in Australia. This agent like many others was totally out of pocket in a blind belief that one day the GT40's would come flowing in and commissions would follow.
Put simply, the agents have been caught up in this business failure along with their friends and customers.
I would hope that these same friends and customers see the real picture. It's not the agents who are in anyway to blame for the Director/owners mis management - if this proves to be the case.
The agents are exonerated and I was left without a dream fullfilled like them and many others.
Perhaps fortunately time was not right for me to place my deposit.
My thoughts are with you all and I hope that one day those who have really lost will one day get that GT40 - perhaps I also will.
I am in no way associated with RF GT40's or it's Director/owner Robert Logan in business. I do however consider his agents as friends and I hope you will also.
Nearly had a RF40 GT40.
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For some time I have been hanging around the fringe of the GT40 circle. In particular the Roaring Forties.
I first met one of the UK staff along with the USA agent at Robert Logans business about 18 months ago. We took a run down the Great Ocean Road in Victoria at my invitation. I really enjoyed listening to them and being caught up in their enthusiam for what is no doubt a great product. I was really enthusiastic and excited.
On a recent rip to the USA I caught up with the RF40 agent again and travelled to a number of events. My passion was becoming all consumming, how could I manage to buy a RF40 GT40.
One thing that was very evident to me was the agents like me were caught up in the GT40 and all things about it. The enthusiasm was infectious. The thinking of..."Hell I have a job and an agency in a business I really love", was obvious and good to witness first hand.
So what did the agents know??.........
I do feel that the agents certainly were in no way aware of the problems that faced RF40 and Robert Logan. In fact the USA agent was busily extending workshops and building storage shelfs and work benches. Works that were being carried out at the agents own expense with a view of one day recouping this investment.
The USA agent wanted to present the RF GT40 in the best possible way.
When I travelled to the events I witnessed this agent spend his dollars on gas/fuel ,motels and food and all out of his pocket.
A blind belief perhaps that one day it would all be worth it. Hindsight now sees things a little different.
Whilst I am personally not aware how much the agents have spent on promoting the RF GT40's business at their expense. I can assure forum readers that well in excess of $3000 was spent out of my hosts pocket on our trip to London on Route 66 and to promote his agency and the product.
My host was certain that his personal investment in money and huge amount of time would one day pay off. Unfortunately it did not and I can only guess how many thousands of dollars he and others are out of pocket.
I asked the question about customer deposits and the opportunity of expenses and associated advertising. As a businessman I knew the agent was carrying considerable expenses on RF GT40's behalf.
I was shown an audit trail that clearly led directly to RF40 and Robert Logan in Australia. This agent like many others was totally out of pocket in a blind belief that one day the GT40's would come flowing in and commissions would follow.
Put simply, the agents have been caught up in this business failure along with their friends and customers.
I would hope that these same friends and customers see the real picture. It's not the agents who are in anyway to blame for the Director/owners mis management - if this proves to be the case.
The agents are exonerated and I was left without a dream fullfilled like them and many others.
Perhaps fortunately time was not right for me to place my deposit.
My thoughts are with you all and I hope that one day those who have really lost will one day get that GT40 - perhaps I also will.
I am in no way associated with RF GT40's or it's Director/owner Robert Logan in business. I do however consider his agents as friends and I hope you will also.
Nearly had a RF40 GT40.
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