Motor Homes

[Leroy A. Eckert]

http://www.newsweek.com/id/137176>1=43001

Leroy Eckert
1990 WB-40 Smoke N Mirrors
Dahlonega, GA

[bubblerboy64]

I do believe that some of the problems in the RV industry are self
inflected because of lack of preparation for what was inevitable. They
made little or no preparation for what was only a matter of time in
their market.
>
> http://www.newsweek.com/id/137176>1=43001
>
> Leroy Eckert
> 1990 WB-40 Smoke N Mirrors
> Dahlonega, GA
>

[Leroy Eckert]

When I read the piece my first thought was bad news for BB owners. I changed my thought process real fast.

While it is painful filling her up now, it may not be forever and it is still less expensive to go play than doing it another way, we just do shorter trips. As well after the shake out of all manufacturers is complete, with some luck and crafty business decisions, CCW's purchase of BB may turn out to be a brilliant business decision. They are in the process of positioning themselves on top of the power which will allow them to explode out of the gate with a quality product when the market returns, returning BB to prominence. If they decide to add a quality 36'-38' side entry look out. They have a shot at capturing a good portion of the mid to high end market. Add the refurbishment division, the service division and parts division and support for older Birds and we all will be better off it they are successful. A company positioning themselves for
the future while others are downsizing or going out of business is a great formula. It is said, "when one door closes another opens." Our decision to own a Bird will make all of us look brilliant. It is tough to make me look that way!

Leroy Eckert
1990 WB-40 Smoke N Mirrors
Dahlonega, GA
Royale Conversion

bubblerboy64 wrote:

I do believe that some of the problems in the RV industry are self
inflected because of lack of preparation for what was inevitable. They
made little or no preparation for what was
only a matter of time in
their market.
>
> http://www.newsweek.com/id/137176&GT1=43001
>
> Leroy Eckert
> 1990 WB-40 Smoke N Mirrors
> Dahlonega, GA
>

[mbulriss]

I found many of the comments on the article to be very interesting.
The article was reporting the effects of past doom and gloom; the
comments forecast the turn around. Two RV sales types reported record
months recently (although they did not specify the types of RVs they
sold - could have been pop-ups. Overall economic lead-lag effects of
different industries are interesting.

Mike Bulriss
1991 WB40 "Texas Minivan" - too busy on company travel to use it!
San Antonio, TX




--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Leroy Eckert
wrote:
>
> When I read the piece my first thought was bad news for BB owners. I
changed my thought process real fast.
>
> While it is painful filling her up now, it may not be forever and it
is still less expensive to go play than doing it another way, we just
do shorter trips. As well after the shake out of all manufacturers is
complete, with some luck and crafty business decisions, CCW's purchase
of BB may turn out to be a brilliant business decision. They are in
the process of positioning themselves on top of the power which will
allow them to explode out of the gate with a quality product when the
market returns, returning BB to prominence. If they decide to add a
quality 36'-38' side entry look out. They have a shot at capturing a
good portion of the mid to high end market. Add the refurbishment
division, the service division and parts division and support for
older Birds and we all will be better off it they are successful. A
company positioning themselves for the future while others are
downsizing or going out of business is a great formula. It is said,
"when one door closes another
> opens." Our decision to own a Bird will make all of us look
brilliant. It is tough to make me look that way!
>
> Leroy Eckert
> 1990 WB-40 Smoke N Mirrors
> Dahlonega, GA
> Royale Conversion
>
> bubblerboy64 wrote: I do
believe that some of the problems in the RV industry are self
> inflected because of lack of preparation for what was inevitable. They
> made little or no preparation for what was only a matter of time in
> their market.
> >
> > http://www.newsweek.com/id/137176>1=43001
> >
> > Leroy Eckert
> > 1990 WB-40 Smoke N Mirrors
> > Dahlonega, GA
> >
>

[Gregory OConnor]

Pessimist Google "RV gloom" and the Optimist google "RV recovery".
I googled "Closer places to camp this summer".

I think Bluelebird CoachWorks is less dependent on RV sales and
never felt that their FortValley plant purchase was primarly for a
place to build Wanderlodge. People still got to move around and the
transit industry may get more riders.

GregoryO'Connor
94ptRomolandCa

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Leroy A. Eckert"
wrote:
>
> http://www.newsweek.com/id/137176>1=43001
>
> Leroy Eckert
> 1990 WB-40 Smoke N Mirrors
> Dahlonega, GA
>

[bubblerboy64]

Leroy. What BB needs to do is look at the past. Not every one needs
or can afford these rolling palaces. I happened to see parked an
early seventies Champion motorhome. I had to chuckle at that thing
but you know if I had a choice between nothing and a step back I'd
take a step back and be glad to do so rather then sitting home. But
I don't want an unsafe over loaded piece of plastic either. Maybe we
are not representative of the RV market. Like I said the other day
Sex sells and maybe my idea's aren't sexy enough for todays market.
John Heckman
central Pa
1973 FC
>
> When I read the piece my first thought was bad news for BB owners.
I changed my thought process real fast.
>
> While it is painful filling her up now, it may not be forever and
it is still less expensive to go play than doing it another way, we
just do shorter trips. As well after the shake out of all
manufacturers is complete, with some luck and crafty business
decisions, CCW's purchase of BB may turn out to be a brilliant
business decision. They are in the process of positioning themselves
on top of the power which will allow them to explode out of the gate
with a quality product when the market returns, returning BB to
prominence. If they decide to add a quality 36'-38' side entry look
out. They have a shot at capturing a good portion of the mid to high
end market. Add the refurbishment division, the service division and
parts division and support for older Birds and we all will be better
off it they are successful. A company positioning themselves for the
future while others are downsizing or going out of business is a
great formula. It is said, "when one door closes another
> opens." Our decision to own a Bird will make all of us look
brilliant. It is tough to make me look that way!
>
> Leroy Eckert
> 1990 WB-40 Smoke N Mirrors
> Dahlonega, GA
> Royale Conversion
>
> bubblerboy64 wrote: I do
believe that some of the problems in the RV industry are self
> inflected because of lack of preparation for what was inevitable.
They
> made little or no preparation for what was only a matter of time
in
> their market.
> >
> > http://www.newsweek.com/id/137176>1=43001
> >
> > Leroy Eckert
> > 1990 WB-40 Smoke N Mirrors
> > Dahlonega, GA
> >
>