Vantare/Featherlite Scuttlebutt

[Jon Wehrenberg]

The reason RV buyers, or more precisely Prevost buyers have good memories is because the number of coaches and owners is very small relative to other groups. In essence our small community actually grows smaller in the sense that the internet and groups like POG and the PP can pass along information quickly and easily. We saw that in the case of an H3 that had been damaged and that information was made immediately available.

If a company is attempting to do some smoke and mirrors stuff like claiming the sales of units it doesn't take long for the real information to become available.

As to the pricing disparity between converters that situation will sort itself out over time. Those dumping inventory (Legend) will not be around to affect the market, and those on the high end will adjust prices downward if they are perceived as substantially out of line, or they will end up with old inventory.

[garyde]

When you look at the auto industry, for years GM , Ford and Chrysler were selling vehicles at huge discounts and rebates, now they are in dire straits. If you discount ,discount discount, it won't be long before your out of business. It is probably better to maintain pricing ,reduce inventory, and motivate your base clientele.

[jack14r]

On the Prevost-Stuff board it has been reported that the Camping World and Featherlite deal is off.The H3 is advertised at 999K and the XLII is 975K how will Featherlite get prices back in line in order to make a profit? Their current pricing might be impossible for them to overcome in the future.As Jon said "Prevost buyers have good memories"!

[rff105]

On Featherlite website too.
http://www.fthrc.com/news_detail.cfm?news_id=144

[garyde]

If they are looking for a cash cow partner, they should call EXXON!

[Just Plain Jeff]

Wouldn't it be pretty nifty if companies would tell the truth about their business deals? Naaah.