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Old 04-19-2013, 03:07 PM   #181
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Fiberglass or stick

It would be a boring place if everyone liked the same kind of trailer-I have met many nice people that own stick trailers and they have met nice people that own fiberglass trailers!
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Old 04-19-2013, 03:09 PM   #182
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OK, I like Escapes as well, but where do I find a nice one for $2000?
Call me please if you find one! LOL

Here is the thing about the pricing of that particular fiberglass trailer that many here really like but unfortunately it doesn't fit many of our budgets. The price of them is determined by world economics. The trailer is being built right outside the most expensive world class city anyone can live in North America. Thats no Joke! Yup folks more expensive than San Fran, LA or New York and some economic analyst types suggest its even more expensive than London England and Sydney Australia - only good news so far for those of us who are attempt to survive here is it hasn't passed Hong Kong yet!

As result of the above even if one was to build a trailer in the greater Vancouver area, exactly as what's being built in Backus Minnesota or Rice Texas its going to cost more, *way more* to build - your labour costs are higher, your land costs or rent are much higher, the list goes on!

Simple fact of life, no elitism implied.

What the folks building that nice little fiberglass trailer north of the border have had to do to overcome the above obstacle (and it is a big one for many companies here (big or small) attempting to compete in the NA market) is to make up for it by providing a better build quality, great customer service and providing the customer with layouts and options that perhaps the competition south of them isn't offering. Which BTW was the point the OP was making with their first post which some seemed to have missed. They already know clearly what layout and options and fiberglass trailers brands they liked and wanted - unfortunately they were having troubles getting anywhere near the same level of customer service from the two southern companies compared to what they got from the manufacturer in the north.
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Old 04-19-2013, 03:14 PM   #183
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...even Trilliums could use a bit of improvement.
This is what Escape did. *says Jim with nose pointed in the air* LOL

Lookit me gittin' all highfalutin'.

I actually think Trilliums are great trailers.
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Old 04-19-2013, 03:20 PM   #184
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Yeah,....umm....I'm purdy sure that one is mine.

And everyone knows that Trilliums are the best!

TRILLIUMS ROCK!

Back to your regularly scheduled program, (ducks to avoid the flying fertilizer)
You mean burro, right?
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Old 04-19-2013, 03:20 PM   #185
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Love the one you're with!
Yep!
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Old 04-19-2013, 03:55 PM   #186
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Lot of hypotheticals there, Francesca.

jack
LOL you have that right!

Francesca my comment to Jack was simple to warn him as a moderator that if (wouldn't blame them if they do not) and when the OP does announce what they have purchased - depending on what they ended up with it could result in another firestorm on this thread :-(

Simply didn't want Jack to feel to comfortable in thinking his job was all done on this thread.
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Old 04-19-2013, 04:05 PM   #187
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This is what Escape did. *says Jim with nose pointed in the air* LOL

Lookit me gittin' all highfalutin'.

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Hummmmm nothing highfalutin' about you boy- Norm just said we are all commoners.
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Old 04-19-2013, 04:19 PM   #188
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Hummmmm nothing highfalutin' about you boy- Norm just said we are all commoners.
That would be a step up from my normal classification as pond scum, which is only a wee step up from where I used to be, a bottom feeder.
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Old 04-19-2013, 04:23 PM   #189
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That would be a step up from my normal classification as pond scum, which is only a wee step up from where I used to be, a bottom feeder.
My entire family identifies with trolls. We are an annoying bunch.

Need an emoticon for troll.
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Old 04-19-2013, 04:30 PM   #190
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Just bought I would update everyone about "Mine is better than yours" attitude some are propagating here. We are presently in Townsend, Tn rally and there are 4 Oliver's here, 2 x 17' models and 2 of the only 3 dual axle 22' models ever made, all lined up in a row here. Mr. Oliver himself is here and there are lines forming. I think this is a "test" run for Oliver to ramp up interest and see the results. I'll get some pictures and post them upon return.
So Jim, has the ink dried on your Oliver 22' order yet?
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Old 04-19-2013, 04:35 PM   #191
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My entire family identifies with trolls. We are an annoying bunch.

Need an emoticon for troll.
Sounds quite similar to my family. All good folk and love 'em dearly, but there are a few annoying tendencies there.
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Old 04-19-2013, 04:35 PM   #192
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Will Steve appear with the ticket for a second generation Oliver 22? Does he have dibs on a Serro Scotty currently serving as a rural bus stop shelter? Will he settle for the people's choice Scamp or is he engaged in digging up an Excella in Tehas? I won't sleep until I know!

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Old 04-19-2013, 04:54 PM   #193
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I won't sleep until I know!

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I am pretty sure you will not sleep until you know Jack but suspect for different reasons than some others might not!
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Old 04-19-2013, 05:24 PM   #194
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I guess there's no Escape?

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Old 04-19-2013, 05:37 PM   #195
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And a toilet on wheels? woohoo......A bed and toilet in the same unit. Can't get any fancier than that. Still having trouble with the tree leaves clogging up the tank. lol.

So much for rambling. I'm just glad I found this web site and all the fantastic wealth of knowledge everyone brings to it. And the make overs and rebuilds. Fantastic.
Carl, we can help with that trouble. Let me clue you in. There is this stuff at Walmart called RV toilet paper.....

Like you, I'm just glad to have a trailer! Can hardly wait for July, I'm headed to Yosemite. Wanna tag along?
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Old 04-19-2013, 05:53 PM   #196
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As Donna has shown you, there are such trailers available from Escape from time to time. It wasn't nearly as easy a while back to get a 19' without having a regular order and waiting quite a while. The 19' has only been made since 2009. Now we are finally seeing one or two come up rather regularly.

I don't have the idea that anyone much is getting rid of their 19' for a 21' but some 19's become available for other reasons. So you can save by getting a slightly used one or one of the new ones on the lot. They all seem to have a great number of options already. You can also add some of the other options if you buy from Escape, and even if you don't.

I assure you that you will hear from Tammy and Reace if you write, as I guess you already know.
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Yeah, Mike, I've seen those things, but leaves are "free!"
And lucky me I'm not allergic to poison ivy or poison oak.
But smoking poison oak vines do make me sick.

I wish I had the moola to own one of each of the FG and Tear Drops.
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