Price Increase

[Iowa Dave]

Originally Posted by steve dunham

My wife and I have been debating the purchase of an Escape 21 .
The debate just ended .

There's a rose in a fisted glove
And the Eagle flies with the dove
And if you just can't swing the Escape you'd love,honey
Love the one you're with
You gotta love the one you're with
You gotta love the one you're with
You gotta love the one you're with

Man, I don't know if I can make it till spring.
Dave

[cpaharley2008]

I was this close......

[Greg A]

We could only have purchased at this new price level if the exchange rate stayed well over 40%. Since you can't even order yet at these new prices, what will the rate be by the time you can order? Who knows? I'm glad we pulled the trigger when we did or we probably would be out. One very positive thing is that our two-footitis has now been cured. This will be interesting to watch.

[stephen99]

Originally Posted by steve dunham

A debate takes two or more people and my debate partner ( wife)
says the debate is over. If Escape had made some of the more common options ,standard equipment to acompany the price increase it may have been more palatable. Thank you for your kind thoughts .We will stay with our Casita and keep camping or as Donna says "Love the one your with".

Yeah, they could have at least thrown us a bone in the form of some kind of new standard feature.

[Jim Bennett]

Originally Posted by stephen99

Yeah, they could have at least thrown us a bone in the form of some kind of new standard feature.

And what makes you think there won't be?

[reace]

Originally Posted by stephen99

Yeah, they could have at least thrown us a bone in the form of some kind of new standard feature.

Stay tuned...

Reace

[BCnomad]

I must be in the small minority to think that is a reasonable exchange rate hit.

[stephen99]

Originally Posted by Jim Bennett

And what makes you think there won't be?

Just going by what they show on the same website that lists the new price.

[gbaglo]

History of ETI has seen options become standard over and over.

[float5]

They had already said that they will have some new standard features. I hope we don't want to exchange our (new) 21'!

[NW Cat Owner]

Originally Posted by Jim Bennett

And what makes you think there won't be?

[float5]

I assume that this increase is for 2017's yet to be ordered, not orders already in, right?

[Greg A]

That's what I was assuming. Doesn't really look like they've put up the final option pricing and standard features yet as those seem to be the 2016 ones. Probably a work in progress.

[Daubsy]

The new and used market for Escapes is astounding, constantly changing. My wife and I had both really liked the 5.0 and had considered upgrading but I'm afraid this price hike and waiting list just doesn't make it possible. No biggie, were still content with our 19'. The market for Escape is just finding its equilibrium.

[Patandlinda]

Originally Posted by BCnomad

I must be in the small minority to think that is a reasonable exchange rate hit.

Your not alone . I did some figuring from the new 19 base price added about 7000. In extra's and it still comes out a little cheaper then what we paid in 2013. We still feel Escape is a great trailer at a great price .Just our thoughts . Pat and Linda

[Donna D.]

Y'all have been responding so fast, did you notice Reace posted in this thread?

[stephen99]

I just think it would have been better if Reace had announced the new features at the same time he announced the big price increase. It would have softened the blow. All I know right now is that the trailer I wanted will cost me significantly more today than it would have yesterday. Plus the exchange rate has been sliding the wrong way the last few days adding even more to the final cost. It's gonna be a wait and see.

[padlin]

Did a little math, if it's correct...
ETI raised prices roughly 22% from when I bought 2 years ago
I paid $38300 CAD or $32600 USD
Bumping up the price 22% gives me $46700 or $33180 USD
A difference of $560 USD in 2 years.

No such luck for our Canadian friends.

Or did I do something wrong.

Can't say I was shopping the exchange rate when I bought, I wanted the trailer and was willing to pay the CAD price. The discount was an unexpected bonus that paid for shipping. Don't know if I'd go $46700 in USD though.

[stephen99]

One thing that's not clear is when does the price increase apply? Does it apply to those who have already put down a deposit for a 2016 model (that would be unfair) or just for those planning on a 2017 model? If the latter, the increase is meaningless at the moment since you can't even order one yet so why not wait to announce the price increase until the new feature set is ready to be announced?

[cpaharley2008]

If you paid a deposit then your price should be already determined. Price increases normally will apply to future orders, as 2017+ years.
Maybe it is still in the stars for me if standard features are changed, I'm still in line.