Official, Wanderlodge is closed

[Al Scudder]

HUH!?

Scooter 2000LX Ocqueoc, MI

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To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
From: Petrover1@...
Date: Tue, 24 Feb 2009 18:06:13 +0000
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Official, Wanderlodge is closed

I dont think they failed. business purchase plans have a bailout plan
prompted by math results. marriages have the same they call them
Prenumptuals however the prompts are mostly social.

I'm surprised they closed, thought the building/land purchase was to
service epa compliancy market and WL was just a perk.

The free TV give away to retro owners was the first sign of marketing
in unknown territory. Give a set of golf clubs to a fleet manager
and FM buys 15 engine repowers for the Company or transit agency he
works for.. Give a TV to Vintage bus owner and they ask for an extra
remote.

Greg ofTim&Greg
94ptca

--- In "WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com", "compmanben"
..> wrote:
>
> Hi Folks,
>
> Here is just one more thought regarding Wanderlodge closing..
>
> Our forum is made of very practical and intelligent people. As a
> community we may not be too far above the average income spectrum
but
> we rinse, reuse and remake items that the average bear would
otherwise
> repurchase. We cherish and uphold the quality of our possessions.
We
> take pride in ownership and it is reflected clearly in our forum and
> our birds. If we remove the blur of economic problems our Country
is
> having right now, the picture of Wanderlodge as a brand becomes a
> little different.
>
> Perhaps ultimately, the future of Wanderlodge was hindered by the
> success of Wanderlodge’s past. The company has [with few
exceptions]
> a 56 year history of high quality coaches that last or are perceived
> to last a lifetime. Regardless of our economic or socioeconomic
> standing, history like this makes it hard for most practical people
to
> justify the purchase of a new bird of the same lasting quality.
>
> Does anyone have any thoughts?
>
> Nate Owens
> 1983 35FC
> "It's a Wanderful Life"
> http://picasaweb.google.com/owensnate/NateSWanderlodge
>