• PASSAP CLOSURE INFO FORWARDED

    From smoqui@gmail.com@21:1/5 to All on Tue Jan 3 13:02:12 2017
    On Thursday, December 2, 1999 at 12:00:00 AM UTC-8, David + Anne Thompson wrote:
    An important Message for Passap Knitters

    Recently, Passap America learned that the final Passap knitting
    machines have been manufactured. This means that the current supply
    of new machines are the last Passap knitting machines to be produced
    at the facility in Dietikon Switzerland.

    What This Means to the Passap Knitting Machine Owner

    If you own a Passap knitting machine, your dealer has our "Peace of
    Mind Parts List" for each of Passap's products. These parts are what
    we recommend you have in your possession for the Peace of Mind your
    Passap knitting machine will continue to knit for at least another 5
    years. In other words, to be sure you will not be disappointed if
    something on your Passap machine breaks, you should take care to have
    the parts you need to keep knitting. Currently, there is a complete
    supply of EVERYTHING Passap. As the new product inventory depletes
    over the next year, some parts may be in short supply. Note that we
    said "MAY". We believe the best course of action is to prepare to
    keep your machine operational and not to rely that someone will have
    a needed part should yours break. Just as you would have groceries if
    a major snowstorm hits, the Peace of Mind parts list is to keep you
    knitting for at least the next 5 years.

    Passap America will continue to serve you until we no longer can
    supply your machine, accessory and part needs.

    So, you can still call your Passap dealer for needles, strippers and
    whatever else you need for your Passap Knitting machine. Our
    expectation is that the parts supply will last not less than 2 or 3
    years. By getting what you need, NOW. you won't have to worry about
    whether that peiod of time is 2 years or 4 years!

    Passap America will continue to have monthly parts deliveries until
    June 2000. After that, we will get semi-monthly parts deliveries.

    Passap America will continue to have new Passap knitting machines and accessories for about 1 year. We have stock of all products now, and
    will receive additional machines during December 1999. As we need to replenish the supply of new merchandise, we will have our orders
    filled by the factory until their supply of new machines and
    accessories is depleted.

    So, you need not worry about support for your Passap knitting
    machine. You do need to get your parts purchased so you can knit with
    Peace of Mind. Why is this happening? Well, once we knew that there
    would be a last Passap knitting machine, we felt the ethhical thing
    to do was to let you know what we know, so you could act in your
    interest and with as much knowledge as Passap America has. We did not
    make the decision to end production. We are just as upset as you are
    that things have evolved to this. But, there is power in knowledge,
    and we are confident you will be able to use your knowledge to your
    best interest!

    You, the Passap knitting family, has made it a wonderful experience
    to be your importer. We thank you for your support and look forward
    to making sure each of you has what you need to keep knitting on your
    Passap knitting machine.

    Sincerely,

    Victoria Beckner

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