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02-24-2009, 10:35

David, thank you for getting thru to my old brain. I really subscribe to #3, although I have called the factory, perhaps 2 times in 10 years.

Ernie Ekberg

83PT40

Wanderlodge

Weatherford, Tx

http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/erni...gandrepair

--- On Tue, 2/24/09, david brady wrote:

From: david brady
Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Official, Wanderlodge is closed
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Date: Tuesday, February 24, 2009, 4:20 PM

Ahh, allow me to translate:

1) They didn't fail, the bankers just pulled the rug out from under
'em,

2) Macy was truly trying to build a motorhome, and

3) vintage bus owner's are a PITA and will never buy one of your
new products!

David Brady
'02 LXi, NC

Ernie Ekberg wrote:

HUH??- Yea, I'm still trying to figure that one out.

Ernie Ekberg

83PT40

Wanderlodge

Weatherford, Tx

http://autos. groups.yahoo. com/group/ erniesremodeling andrepair

--- On Tue, 2/24/09, Al Scudder wrote:

From: Al Scudder
Subject: RE: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Official, Wanderlodge is closed
To: wanderlodgeforum@ yahoogroups. com
Date: Tuesday, February 24, 2009, 3:56 PM

HUH!?
Scooter 2000LX Ocqueoc, MI

To: WanderlodgeForum@ yahoogroups. com
From: Petrover1@aol. com
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"
"owensnate@..."
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 WanderlodgeÃ¢â¬â¢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
>

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