Naming your Escape

[Brian B-P]

Originally Posted by gbaglo

I would expect that they would have to raise prices for all at some point since, as far as I know, the fridge, stove, furnace, water heater, etc. etc. are all imported from the US and paid for in US dollars.

Exactly. Price increases for products made in Canada with U.S. supplies and components are inevitable when the relative value of the currencies change this way.

Originally Posted by cpaharley2008

So a $35,000 cn Escape will only cost you $27,300 us- what a deal. They have to be really thinking about raising their prices for US customers or is that allowable?

I doubt it is allowable under trade agreements, but it is also pointless: C$35,000 is still C$35,000 for Escape, regardless of whether the buyer used US$27,3000 or 3.3 million Yen to get it. If C$35,000 is not enough (due to cost increases), then everyone will be charged a higher price.

[rbryan4]

Originally Posted by Oregonian

The no sales tax and relatively low registration here in Oregon helps ease the pain.

That's true. I hate the sales tax in Texas, but then I remember there's no Income Tax here. At my current salary I'd pay a 9.9% marginal rate in income tax if I lived in Oregon. OUCH! Way more than a couple grand in sales tax - and that's every year. I guess there are tradeoffs for everything.

[Slickheadhunter]

Originally Posted by oldclimber

It most indeed is! The White Mountains aren't too shabby, either.

We have dear friends from Vermont, Ian and Jenny, who were the first ones to introduce us to the wonderful world of Escape trailers. Several members of our southeastern group of campers (Egg, Scamp, Casita) were drawn by the lure of the Escapes and we started calling it the Vermont Virus. The virus spread to 4 or 5 households and we are the latest to be happily afflicted!

I absolutely love northern New England during autumn, I spend most of it in the woods during that time.

[padlin]

They did raise the prices for 2015 models, I believe for just Glen's reasons.

[Oregonian]

Originally Posted by rbryan4

That's true. I hate the sales tax in Texas, but then I remember there's no Income Tax here. At my current salary I'd pay a 9.9% marginal rate in income tax if I lived in Oregon. OUCH! Way more than a couple grand in sales tax - and that's every year. I guess there are tradeoffs for everything.

Yeah, I would take no income tax over no sales tax, but most states have both so I consider myself fortunate. Used to live in Cali, so anything is a blessing now...

[rbryan4]

Originally Posted by padlin

They did raise the prices for 2015 models, I believe for just Glen's reasons.

Yup. Since ours would be completed in January it was 2k more. But, I think Glenn's comment has more to do with ETI having a lowered margin due to the recent plummet in exchange rate, rather than the annual price adjustments.

[padlin]

Originally Posted by rbryan4

Yup. Since ours would be completed in January it was 2k more. But, I think Glenn's comment has more to do with ETI having a lowered margin due to the recent plummet in exchange rate, rather than the annual price adjustments.

I believe the exchange rate was the reason given, not just a yearly increase.

[rbryan4]

Originally Posted by Oregonian

Yeah, I would take no income tax over no sales tax, but most states have both so I consider myself fortunate. Used to live in Cali, so anything is a blessing now...

Don't let Steve hear you say that. He might not share his hot fish tacos and Margaritas!...

[dfandrews]

Originally Posted by rbryan4

Don't let Steve hear you say that. He might not share his hot fish tacos and Margaritas!...

Oh, he'd be happy to share, I'm sure, as would all of us in CA. It's the ____ in Sac. ..... I'll stop now!

[hotfishtacos]

Originally Posted by dfandrews

Oh, he'd be happy to share, I'm sure, as would all of us in CA. It's the ____ in Sac. ..... I'll stop now!

...Well spoken by a California SCAB!...

[Rossue]

Originally Posted by hotfishtacos

...Well spoken by a California SCAB!...

I'm a SCAB! Thank goodness one of their own in the executive office has some fiscal sense!

[OWilly]

Originally Posted by tractors1

Since I added a rear view camera up top, I put it at the bottom of the rear window:

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What kind of camera did you have installed ?
Is it hard wired ?

Thank You for your time and considerations.
uw

[J Mac]

Originally Posted by hotfishtacos

...Well spoken by a California SCAB!...

What is a California SCAB?

[Brian B-P]

Originally Posted by J Mac

What is a California SCAB?

Apparently a term for people in a specific region:
South Coast Air Basin - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

[J Mac]

Thanks Brian. Undefined acronyms mean absolutely nothing to those not in the know.

[BCnomad]

http://www.escapeforum.org/forums/groups/6-scabs.html

[gbaglo]

See Groups ( right under the trailer in logo, upper left )

[J Mac]

Thanks gbaglo. Undefined acronyms mean absolutely nothing to those that don't know where to look to find out what they mean.

[captmath]

Back on topic: yesterday our son said (I hope) jokingly that he was going to send us to The Home. I think we have our new trailer name!

Dick

[Donna D.]

Originally Posted by captmath

Back on topic: yesterday our son said (I hope) jokingly that he was going to send us to The Home. I think we have our new trailer name!

Dick

Could be worse... the shack or the privy! Gotta laff, maybe The Home suites you!