Four Wheel Campers- company sold to new owners

[Roger M.]

https://blog.saltcreekcap.com/2016/09/29/salt-creek-capital-acquires-four-wheel-campers/

 

[Codfish]

I suspect not many changes initially, but it would be true that investments usually are made for growth and profit. I'm all for that, profit is what I spend for goods and services. Thanks for the link.

 

[Larry]

So Tom is a goner, eh? He is single handily the reason I have a Phoenix Camper today instead of a FWC. No regrets either!

 

[adam88]

As an avid overlander, I have not really been a huge fan of the direction that FWC has gone over the past 13 years under the direction of Tom Hanagan. Specifically, I have not been a fan of their lack of willingness to customize anything. However, as a savvy businessman, I have been very impressed and aware of why he is doing what he is doing to the company. Good for Tom for making a lot of money on his investment, and hiring a lot of people/creating a lot of jobs. That's what America is all about (supposedly).

 

[fireball]

x2. Will be interesting to see what changes come.

 

[Regcabguy]

Maybe they'll drop their prices. Not. Everybody's products are going up.

 

[ETAV8R]

Maybe they'll drop their prices. Not. Everybody's products are going up.

That would be great. Seems that they have done price increases every year the past few years. I might be wrong but I know I've seen a couple price increases.

 

[adam88]

Re: Lowering prices - wishful thinking! More like raise prices!

 

[Redline]

Interesting...

 

[MattScott]

Maybe they'll stop the terrible faux-wood aluminum siding and bear print fabrics...

 

[Rico V]

I'm curious, why are those two features terrible, Matt?

 

[Tatted]

You can almost guarantee since it is an investment company they will cheapen them up and raise prices, watch the employees leave as well. I've worked for a company before that was bought out by an investment company. It is not a good thing.

 

[Redline]

You can almost guarantee since it is an investment company they will cheapen them up and raise prices, watch the employees leave as well. I've worked for a company before that was bought out by an investment company. It is not a good thing.

That is my fear too, but I'm hoping to be wrong.

 

[Clutch]

Maybe they'll stop the terrible faux-wood aluminum siding and bear print fabrics...

I'm curious, why are those two features terrible, Matt?

Because it is unfashionable....tacticool is the latest rage....didn't you hear...there is a war on camping now-a-days!

 

[craig333]

Funny, I bought a FWC because it fits my style of overcamping, not because it looks cool. Is it functional? Yes. I guess some people prefer form over function though.