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05-26-2019, 01:50 PM
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#201
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma
Trailer: 2012 E19
Posts: 1,733
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Growing up in the north and moving to the south for 30 years messed me up.
Y'all come back now, eh? Bring your toque.
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07-31-2019, 05:53 PM
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#202
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Member
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Ft Collins, Colorado
Trailer: 2016 Escape 21
Posts: 39
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Are Reace and Tammy still involved? The person I talked today didn’t indicate their involvement. Not saying they’re not but she didn’t go out of her way to say they were.
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07-31-2019, 06:13 PM
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#203
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Burlington Twp., New Jersey
Trailer: 2010 Escape 19
Posts: 7,126
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Quote:
Originally Posted by casita68
Are Reace and Tammy still involved? The person I talked today didn’t indicate their involvement. Not saying they’re not but she didn’t go out of her way to say they were.
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I can’t blame you for not reading the 21 pages of the thread. Reace himself chimed in with post #138. This says it all. Reace is now Director of Operations.
Direct link to the post:
http://www.escapeforum.org/forums/f7...tml#post272514
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07-31-2019, 06:21 PM
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#204
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Member
Join Date: Oct 2018
Location: Santa Fe, New Mexico
Trailer: 2019 Escape 19
Posts: 92
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I picked up my Escape 19 on May 31 and in the course of the morning someone told me that it was Reace's last day on premises full time. She said it would be strange not having him in everyday, but he and his wife had certainly earned it. I said, basically, assuming the new guy is working out, you'll be fine, and she said, basically, yep, things were working out just fine and that Reace had said he'd would still be around, occasionally.
Bottom line, if I lived in British Columbia, had sold my successful small business, and done my bit under the transitional consulting agreement, I might take the summer off. For sure, once the winter rains came, you'd need to look south to find me after Christmas. And if I were the new management, I'd want the founder out enjoying his time on the beach under the non-compete, and not underfoot on the shop floor or scheming to raise financial backing to get back into the industry.
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07-31-2019, 06:25 PM
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#205
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Member
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Ft Collins, Colorado
Trailer: 2016 Escape 21
Posts: 39
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Thanks for the quick reply, I actually did scim most of the thread. Whoever I talked to today mentioned nothing of their continuing involvement even after expressing concern it had been sold.
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07-31-2019, 07:01 PM
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#206
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Kelowna, British Columbia
Trailer: 2018 Escape 19
Posts: 2,716
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I was talking to a forum member months ago and they were told by Reace that Tammy was no longer working there and he (Reace) was just on for a while to ensure a smooth handover.
I have been waiting for some official company statement, but I guess that is not coming.
That information gives support to what Tammy said at the Appreciation Rally that she will no longer be organizing it.
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07-31-2019, 07:19 PM
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#207
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Central, Pennsylvania
Trailer: Escape#5 2022 E19
Posts: 26,268
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and the new President, Karl Kenny is attending the BlueBonnet Rally in December, perhaps in a 23 Escape? But you did not hear that from me?
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Sometime life gets in the way of living.......
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07-31-2019, 07:21 PM
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#208
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Member
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Ft Collins, Colorado
Trailer: 2016 Escape 21
Posts: 39
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That’s the impression I got, neither are still involved. IF that’s the case no one will convince me that’s a good thing.
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07-31-2019, 07:21 PM
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#209
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Site Team
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Portland, Oregon
Trailer: 2014 Escape 5.0 TA
Posts: 11,023
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cpaharley2008
and the new President, Karl Kenny is attending the BlueBonnet Rally in December, perhaps in a 23 Escape? But you did not hear that from me?
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Jim, the Blue Bonnet is held in April of every year. Registration starts in December though. Don't rush it!
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Ten Forward
2014 Escape 5.0TA
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07-31-2019, 07:24 PM
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#210
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Member
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Ft Collins, Colorado
Trailer: 2016 Escape 21
Posts: 39
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Was also told a 23’ was coming still working on the mold but hopefully available this time next year. Also a new 21 with a rear bed.
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07-31-2019, 07:33 PM
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#211
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Central, Pennsylvania
Trailer: Escape#5 2022 E19
Posts: 26,268
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Which ever the one in December is the one I read about. Pineknot
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Sometime life gets in the way of living.......
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07-31-2019, 07:51 PM
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#212
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Burlington Twp., New Jersey
Trailer: 2010 Escape 19
Posts: 7,126
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cpaharley2008
and the new President, Karl Kenny is attending the BlueBonnet Rally in December, perhaps in a 23 Escape? But you did not hear that from me?
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Donna D.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cpaharley2008
Which ever the one in December is the one I read about. Pineknot
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Looks like Pineknot is in October. Karl indicated he is going in a 21.
http://www.escapeforum.org/forums/f1...tml#post299386
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07-31-2019, 08:06 PM
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#213
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: SLO County, California
Trailer: 2014 Escape 21C 2019 Expedition
Posts: 5,210
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Well how 'bout that: Mom & Pop have left the building Wish them both good health & good times. And now for the next chapter as they say.
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"We gotta get as far away as we can!"
- Russell Casse, Independence Day
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07-31-2019, 08:20 PM
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#214
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: DFW, Texas
Trailer: 2018 21 Sept 7 2018
Posts: 1,073
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Glad we bought our 21 before all this transpired. Unfortunately I was involved in acquiring smaller companies for the company I worked for and saw this pattern every time we bought the company with promises that all we are doing is strengthening them finically and will help develop their product. In reality in 18 months to 2 yrs we absorbed them and their identify ceased to exist. I hope n pray this doesn’t happen hear. Momma n I researched busses, motorhomes, 5th wheels and finally trailers for 4 yrs before we came across ETI. They produce a wonderful product and hopefully hopefully they will do so
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07-31-2019, 08:31 PM
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#215
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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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The company that bought the majority share of ETI had acquired Northern Lite a year or more previously. Tammy and Reace were aware of the relationship between Northern Lite's new owners and previous owners and had had conversations with them. Northern Lite's previous owners were happy with the relationship and that convinced Tammy and Reace to sell in order to grow the company and enjoy the life they have earned.
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What happens to the hole when the cheese is gone?
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07-31-2019, 08:44 PM
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#216
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Member
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Ft Collins, Colorado
Trailer: 2016 Escape 21
Posts: 39
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Oldtimer
Glad we bought our 21 before all this transpired. Unfortunately I was involved in acquiring smaller companies for the company I worked for and saw this pattern every time we bought the company with promises that all we are doing is strengthening them finically and will help develop their product. In reality in 18 months to 2 yrs we absorbed them and their identify ceased to exist. I hope n pray this doesn’t happen hear. Momma n I researched busses, motorhomes, 5th wheels and finally trailers for 4 yrs before we came across ETI. They produce a wonderful product and hopefully hopefully they will do so
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My feelings exactly. Don’t get me wrong, I’m happy for them as I’m sure they cashed in big time. I did a lot of due diligence before pulling the trigger on our 2016. It would be much harder now knowing what has transpired. Being able to talk to the owners was a big deal for me. I’ve seen this pattern many times with small breweries and eventually the product takes a big hit. I truly hope I’m proven wrong.
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07-31-2019, 08:50 PM
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#217
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: SLO County, California
Trailer: 2014 Escape 21C 2019 Expedition
Posts: 5,210
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For U.S. buyers it can't be that hard for a trailer in this segment- especially given the 25% discount via the exchange rate.
Still, it is a niche market given many if not most Norte Americanos subscribe to Bigger es Better and go for the Barcalounger in their Evo.
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"We gotta get as far away as we can!"
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07-31-2019, 08:59 PM
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#218
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Site Team
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Portland, Oregon
Trailer: 2014 Escape 5.0 TA
Posts: 11,023
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Don't know how far he's gone, Reace logged in to the read forum yesterday...
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Donna D.
Ten Forward
2014 Escape 5.0TA
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07-31-2019, 09:24 PM
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#219
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: Austin, Texas
Trailer: 2019 5.0TA "Junior", 2019 Ram 1500 5.7 Hemi
Posts: 1,600
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Every single person we came into contact with at ETI from purchase through delivery was a joy to work with, and the quality of our trailer is also a testament to the people involved in the production process. That doesn't happen by accident, Reace and Tammy obviously developed that culture as they built ETI and attracted and retained that caliber of staff. Hopefully that culture will endure, there are a lot of people who clearly take much pride in producing these terrific trailers and they are still turning them out today. I wish them every success going forward, and hope Reace and Tammy are able to enjoy some well deserved rest and new adventures.
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David, Mary, and the cats
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07-31-2019, 11:43 PM
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#220
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Commercial Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Chilliwack, British Columbia
Trailer: All Escape(s)
Posts: 833
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Donna D.
Don't know how far he's gone, Reace logged in to the read forum yesterday...
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Tammy and I will post an update in the next few days.
Reace
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