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Old 11-14-2015, 11:03 AM   #41
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Hi: C&G in FL... The greatest majority of accidents happen within one mile of home... I think "Driveway" camping may be best!!! Alf
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Old 11-14-2015, 11:13 AM   #42
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Driveway camping

Remember the blanket tents over the clothesline when, as kids, we camped in the back yard?
Mom would come out and check on us, which, looking back, was probably a good thing.
We dreamed of taking 100 mile road trips and camping in a real canvas tent.
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Old 11-14-2015, 04:55 PM   #43
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Actually I'd look forward to such a trip, hauling ### out but returning leisurely, while towing upon the return trip. Sounds like my annual treks to Osoyoos where we dodge tornadoes and storms in midwest. Made it across entire US in 96 hours driving 4x 12 hour days. When do we leave?
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Old 11-14-2015, 06:23 PM   #44
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Seem to remember you almost needing the ER.
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Old 11-14-2015, 06:25 PM   #45
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That was the first year when I got altitude sickness in Colorado, learned how to handle that now. The second trip was a breeze, so to speak...
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Old 11-15-2015, 08:37 AM   #46
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My wife has made it pretty clear that such a rushed 2 week trip is not something she is interested in, so I'm sure we will end up paying for delivery.
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Old 11-16-2015, 09:29 AM   #47
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We did it in 3 and a half weeks, from central Texas, which is a similar distance. It was great fun, including visiting friends/family for 2 nights in several locations and 5 nights at Ft. Stephens SP on the Oregon coast (Fall NOG). But the last 3 days, when we had to get serious about getting home (and drove 10 hours a day), were a drag. I wouldn't've wanted to do it if we only had 2 weeks, either... although I'm very glad to have seen the ETI plant (and Chilliwack).
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Old 11-17-2015, 08:48 AM   #48
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My wife has made it pretty clear that such a rushed 2 week trip is not something she is interested in, so I'm sure we will end up paying for delivery.
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I am a retired Federal Law Enforcement officer and a long time camper. My Escape will be finished the first of the year, previously had a Casita. I would consider picking up and delivering your trailer. I know the price would be less then what you are being quoted. I tow with a Toyota Tundra. If interested let me know.
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Old 11-17-2015, 09:18 AM   #49
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Dave, I will send you a PM and get some more information. Thanks, Greg
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Old 11-17-2015, 12:26 PM   #50
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Mel,
If your 5.0 is hatched 1/1/2016 then it is a 2016 model not 2015 as described in your avatar.
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Old 11-18-2015, 09:36 AM   #51
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Actual completion date is Dec. 31st, 2015. Just made it under the price increase.
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Old 11-18-2015, 09:43 AM   #52
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It will still be considered a 2016 model. I believe that the cut off for model year is around November or so of the previous year.
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Old 11-18-2015, 09:53 AM   #53
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It will still be considered a 2016 model. I believe that the cut off for model year is around November or so of the previous year.
Correct, Dec 1 was the date I was told for the cut off. I got the first 2014 model.
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Old 11-18-2015, 10:18 AM   #54
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Darn, just missed the cutoff. Guess that should make the insurance less since we'll be last years model...
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Old 11-18-2015, 10:21 AM   #55
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Look at your paperwork, mine was actually finished Thanksgiving week of 2013.
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Old 02-17-2016, 07:06 AM   #56
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We just mailed out a check today to cover our delivery cost. We've decided on delivery to Goshen, Indiana (about 8 hours from us). Cost is $4000 CDN / $2900 US. Delivery to our home here in Tennessee would have been around $3800 US. The difference in cost will cover a good portion of our sales tax when we go register the camper, so that seemed like a reasonable compromise.
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We just mailed out a check today to cover our delivery cost. We've decided on delivery to Goshen, Indiana (about 8 hours from us). Cost is $4000 CDN / $2900 US. Delivery to our home here in Tennessee would have been around $3800 US. The difference in cost will cover a good portion of our sales tax when we go register the camper, so that seemed like a reasonable compromise.
I'm confoosed. I just asked Escape last week about whether the delivery to Goshen was still a flat $4000 and got this reply:

Hello Garland,

Thank you for your interest in the Escape travel trailer.

Delivery to Goshen, IN is still $2 per mile making it approximately $4,633.00 CAD.

Please feel free to forward any other questions you may have.

Best regards,

Erin Harmatuik, Customer Service

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Old 02-17-2016, 07:57 AM   #58
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Flagman, that is very odd. I was worried about that changing, going from a flat rate to a per mile charge, which is why we went ahead and asked them to send us an invoice for delivery. And the invoice that I got from Barb yesterday was for the flat fee of $4000.

The only thing that I can think of is that we had already signed up for delivery from Escape, but had not decided on delivery to Goshen or delivery to our home. So perhaps by signing up for delivery back in November, we "locked in" the flat rate. And I guess the new fee structure is for anyone new? Not sure.

But now I'm glad we went ahead and made our decision. Because the flat fee had already gone up from $3000 CAD to $4000 CAD, and that would have made it even more of a hit.
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Old 02-17-2016, 08:27 AM   #59
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I am probably going to have to foot the bill for home delivery, but at 3400 miles it's a chunk of change. I was considering Goshen delivery because it is a days drive from Asheville NC and we are there every summer for a week anyway. If the exchange rate stays similar to now, it would cost me about $3,340 US dollars to Goshen vs. $5000 to Florida. I would rather pick up from the factory, but that would mean me taking over a week off work. Add in travel expenses and concern about subjecting a brand new trailer to five consecutive 900 mile days and it makes the trip questionable. Also, buying the trailer is supposed to be all about stress-relief, and driving cross country as fast as possible is anything but.
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