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11-04-2014, 08:23 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Seattle, Washington
Trailer: 2015 17B Sold 5/2016
Posts: 343
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I left my money in Chilliwack :-)
Monday afternoon I left for Chilliwack with the intention of simply looking. You know, see how they’re built, kick the tires and ask a few questions. I’d been vacillating between the 15B and 17B; it’s just the 2 of us, my dog and me, and I wanted to get a feeling for size.
Today Chrystal took me on the factory tour, I was quite impressed with both the process and quality. There was the chance to get a feel of the inside of both the 15B and 17B; the 15B could fit my “needs” but, son-of-a-gun, the extra 2 feet of the 17B plus the front dinette sure would be nice. The drawback of the 17B? The earliest completion date for the 17B would be October 14th while the 15B would be completed June 9th. I’m now leaning towards the 15B simply to be on the "camping" road next year. “I want it now”.
When Chrystal and I got back to the office I pulled out my CC ready to make a deposit and asked for lead times. Son-of-a-gun, (again), for the 17B I could be squeezed into a January date that had just opened. SOLD! 
Now to finalize the build sheet.
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Pat
Life is Good
When "Escaping Reality" Sold 5/2016
2012 4Runner
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11-04-2014, 08:27 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Marysville, Washington
Trailer: 2022 Coachmen Nova 20C
Posts: 652
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Way to go Pat!
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Paul & Norma
2013 Escape 21 & 2014 Chevy Silverado - sold
2022 Coachmen Nova 20C
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11-04-2014, 08:28 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Calgary, Alberta
Trailer: 2017 Escape 5.0 TA
Posts: 15,543
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Congrats for being 'Johnny on the Spot', Pat. Lots of fun times ahead, with the planning, and then the camping.
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2017 Escape 5.0 TA
2015 Ford F150 Lariat 3.5L EcoBoost
2009 Escape 19 (previous)
“Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.” — Abraham Lincoln
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11-04-2014, 08:29 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Tampa Bay Area, Florida
Trailer: 2015 Escape 5.0TA (Little Elsie) Extensively Personalized
Posts: 2,969
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Sounds like you lucked out, Pat!
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What a long strange trip it’s been!
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11-04-2014, 08:29 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: North Vancouver, British Columbia
Trailer: 2009 Escape 17B 2020 Toyota Highlander XLE
Posts: 17,136
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And the Canadian dollar has hit a five-year-low. Good timing.
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What happens to the hole when the cheese is gone?
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11-04-2014, 08:43 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Portland, Oregon
Trailer: 2014 Escape 5.0 TA
Posts: 11,038
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Things happen for a reason and you were at the right place at the right time... SCORE!
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Ten Forward
2014 Escape 5.0TA
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11-04-2014, 09:01 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: O town, British Columbia
Trailer: 2014 Escape 21 "Lightning"
Posts: 1,467
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Sweet! That worked out great.
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11-04-2014, 09:10 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Bellingham and Glacier, Washington
Trailer: 2013 Escape 15A
Posts: 2,051
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Just the title of your post made me smile. Congratulations! But, good grief--you only have two months to make decisions. Youza.
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2013 Escape 15A, "Egbert"
'93 Ford 150 XLT or
'22 GMC Acadia Denali
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11-04-2014, 09:14 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Covington, Louisiana
Trailer: Escape 21 pick up on 5/26/15.
Posts: 104
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Congrats, Pat. I love it when a deal comes together! Hope to see you done the road.
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Covington, Louisiana
Laissez Les Bon Temps Rouler!
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11-04-2014, 09:17 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Seattle, Washington
Trailer: 2015 17B Sold 5/2016
Posts: 343
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Quote:
Originally Posted by KarenH
Just the title of your post made me smile. Congratulations! But, good grief--you only have two months to make decisions. Youza.
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Actually, Karen, the build sheet needs to be completed by the 11/14  , two weeks beyond the normal lead time they want. Luckily I'd already put a lot of thought into what I would want.
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Pat
Life is Good
When "Escaping Reality" Sold 5/2016
2012 4Runner
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11-04-2014, 09:28 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Cleveland, Ohio
Trailer: 2015 Escape 17B - 2009 Chevy Tahoe Hybrid
Posts: 551
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Congratulations, Pat! When I read your story, I felt I was reading my own -- except in Cleveland instead of Chilliwack! Was going to get a 15B. Visited a 21 this past Sunday. Gave my deposit yesterday for a 17B. Will be ready 10/15/15. I'll be looking forward to seeing your build sheet! Very excited for you!
Ellen
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11-04-2014, 09:33 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Seattle, Washington
Trailer: 2015 17B Sold 5/2016
Posts: 343
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Quote:
Originally Posted by EDarby
Congratulations, Pat! When I read your story, I felt I was reading my own -- except in Cleveland instead of Chilliwack! Was going to get a 15B. Visited a 21 this past Sunday. Gave my deposit yesterday for a 17B. Will be ready 10/15/15. I'll be looking forward to seeing your build sheet! Very excited for you!
Ellen
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Just sent you a PM
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Pat
Life is Good
When "Escaping Reality" Sold 5/2016
2012 4Runner
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11-04-2014, 09:41 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Denison, Texas
Trailer: 2015 21'; 2011 19' sold; 4Runner; ph ninezero3 327-27ninefour
Posts: 5,136
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Good for you, Pat.
That's the trouble with walking in and walking out almost with trailer in hand. Need that build sheet immediately. I'm sure you'll manage. 
Someone else picked up an opened slot for a 21' today.
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"Live in the sunshine, swim the sea, drink the wild air.... "
Emerson
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11-04-2014, 10:04 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Olathe, Kansas
Trailer: 2015 21ft Escape "Spirit of the Plains", 2014 GMC Sierra with max tow package
Posts: 1,100
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Sounds like ETI is going to be busy for some time to come. But when you have a quality product, what do you expect. Loren.
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11-04-2014, 10:31 PM
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Commercial Member
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Hillsboro, Oregon
Trailer: 2014 Escape 21 - "Felicity"
Posts: 2,945
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Pat, same opening of the production schedule happened to us and we had 2 weeks to get the build sheet done! Crazy couple of weeks, I decided to go for every possible option I could want and then back out of a couple just before production started a couple of weeks later after I thought of them. ETI didn't charge me a change order fee like they would have had I added those options instead......
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11-04-2014, 10:32 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Brantingham Lake, New York
Trailer: 2001 coachmen
Posts: 274
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Congrats!
I left my money in Vegas.....I like how your story ended better!
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11-04-2014, 10:34 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Cleveland, Ohio
Trailer: 2015 Escape 17B - 2009 Chevy Tahoe Hybrid
Posts: 551
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I love this forum but I wish there were "Like" buttons! 
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11-04-2014, 10:37 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Missoula, Montana
Trailer: Escape 19, 2018: Last Best Escape
Posts: 395
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Quote:
Originally Posted by EDarby
I love this forum but I wish there were "Like" buttons! |
Yup, the best we can do is a "like" on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/EscapeOwnerX3
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2018 Escape 19: Last Best Escape
2015 Escape 19 (previous): Escape Goats
2011 Escape 17 (previous): SittEscape
Honda Pilot 2019
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11-04-2014, 10:58 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Oak Creek, Wisconsin
Trailer: Escape 19 26/May/2014 Sold New trailer 2016 Bigfoot 25B21FB
Posts: 449
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Hi Pat,
Congratulation on the purchasing of your new trailer you're going to love it. Our trailer took six months to receive and that seemed like it took for ever.
Mark
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Mark & Karen Van Tiem 2014 Escape 19 sold, Now a Bigfoot 25B21FB Travel Trailer
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11-05-2014, 12:24 AM
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Member
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Vancouver, BC, British Columbia
Trailer: sold 1980 Boler 13' dreaming of Escape 15
Posts: 30
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Hi Pat,
Congratulations on your new trailer! Your new name for it "Escaping Reality" was great and made me laugh. Have you had any thoughts on what your new tow vehicle will be?
Cheers,
Jim
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