Another one bites the dust. Grand Design
Sold to the highest bidder. Winnebago Ind. Too bad, they had a good thing going from what I read. http://www.rvbusiness.com/2016/10/winnebago-industries-to-acquire-grand-design/
Forum Discussion
RinconVTR wrote:
I bought a 2017 GD Imagine 2800BH in July and have yet to have any issue. But I have emailed questions to GD directly MANY times (before and after purchase) and always received a prompt accurate response. I cannot say that for any previous trailers brands I've had, except Triton.
The GD owner forum is also very good and focused, but you do pay to play.
Regarding the sale; reading between the lines its clear they will let GD manufacturing continue as is but their white collar jobs may be combined, possibly moved, and I bet that will mean a few lost jobs. How could they not do this having paid that enormous purchase price.
I loved the fact the GD was not under some big parent name and was bursting at the seams with sales, free to design trailers as they see fit. Now, some of that luster instantly fades even if reality is nothing changed and there are bigger rooms of people who have to approve new designs and improvements. That's not good.
Heck. If nothing else, perception has changed, and not for the better.
Well said !
