Comments on: South of the Border http://www.rvtradedigest.com/interactive/2008/06/18/south-of-the-border/ Welcome to RV Weekly where the editor of RV Trade Digest will be updating you on the latest news, trends, and products important to the RV industry. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:37:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Richard W May http://www.rvtradedigest.com/interactive/2008/06/18/south-of-the-border/#comment-5024 Richard W May Tue, 08 Jul 2008 05:34:51 +0000 http://www.rvtradedigest.com/interactive/2008/06/18/south-of-the-border/#comment-5024 Remember people. Fleetwood closed down 4 plants when they moved to Mexico. a lot of Americans lost their jobs because of that move. the Mexican goverment will not allow units built and shipped into the U.S. from mexico, can not come back into that country for repairs. Fleetwood has kept 1 of their service depts at one of the plants they tore down open, to do the repairs on the mexican built units, in Rialto Ca. if the American people would stick together and not purchase these units, other companys would think twice before considering a move to mexico. Remember people. Fleetwood closed down 4 plants when they moved to Mexico. a lot of Americans lost their jobs because of that move. the Mexican goverment will not allow units built and shipped into the U.S. from mexico, can not come back into that country for repairs. Fleetwood has kept 1 of their service depts at one of the plants they tore down open, to do the repairs on the mexican built units, in Rialto Ca. if the American people would stick together and not purchase these units, other companys would think twice before considering a move to mexico.

]]> By: Ron Estrada http://www.rvtradedigest.com/interactive/2008/06/18/south-of-the-border/#comment-4798 Ron Estrada Wed, 18 Jun 2008 18:24:50 +0000 http://www.rvtradedigest.com/interactive/2008/06/18/south-of-the-border/#comment-4798 Companies will always take into consideration the stability of the host country's economy. Mexico's government can change policies (like subsidies) on a whim. One of the reasons China has been so attractive is the fact that its government and economy are solid. Ironically, if China ever did switch to a democracy, the ensuing instability, though temporary, would probably drive out many companies. Most large companies will invest a portion of their business offshore, but it would be foolhardy to move 100% of their operations to any one country, especially a loose cannon like Mexico. Companies will always take into consideration the stability of the host country’s economy. Mexico’s government can change policies (like subsidies) on a whim. One of the reasons China has been so attractive is the fact that its government and economy are solid. Ironically, if China ever did switch to a democracy, the ensuing instability, though temporary, would probably drive out many companies.

Most large companies will invest a portion of their business offshore, but it would be foolhardy to move 100% of their operations to any one country, especially a loose cannon like Mexico.

]]> By: Keith http://www.rvtradedigest.com/interactive/2008/06/18/south-of-the-border/#comment-4796 Keith Wed, 18 Jun 2008 17:11:23 +0000 http://www.rvtradedigest.com/interactive/2008/06/18/south-of-the-border/#comment-4796 Mexico no , China yes! I may not have all of my facts straight but if China can manufacture a 26' Travel trailer for $6000.00 and send it overseas for $2000, that's $8000. We sell that same size unit to the dealers around $10,000. If I am a dealer I could purchase another $1500 of cool electronic gadgets and stuff them in my cheap Chinese Rv and still sell the unit less then it's US counter part!! I would worry more about what's coming out of China then South of the border and with RVIA extending the "Olive Branch" it is only a matter of time! Mexico no , China yes!

I may not have all of my facts straight but if China can manufacture a 26′ Travel trailer for $6000.00 and send it overseas for $2000, that’s $8000. We sell that same size unit to the dealers around $10,000. If I am a dealer I could purchase another $1500 of cool electronic
gadgets and stuff them in my cheap Chinese Rv and still sell the unit less then it’s US counter part!!

I would worry more about what’s coming out of China then South of the border and with RVIA extending the “Olive Branch” it is only a matter of time!

]]> By: Pusher Man http://www.rvtradedigest.com/interactive/2008/06/18/south-of-the-border/#comment-4795 Pusher Man Wed, 18 Jun 2008 16:36:20 +0000 http://www.rvtradedigest.com/interactive/2008/06/18/south-of-the-border/#comment-4795 Is this low sulfer diesel? Is this low sulfer diesel?

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