Lancer Camper. Inc Sold Out

They are keeping the original owners on (at least for now) so almost looks like a deal to get Lance more buying power for materials / supplies and a retirement package in the future for the current owners.

Camping World bought out the local RV dealer and did that with the owner for one year. He also had to sign a five year non-compete within 250 mile radius. The only people that really benefitted besides the owners were the employees. Their salary increased, picked up paid vacation and health benefits. We all know how the customers are treated.

A factory rep left a very bad taste in my mouth at a trade show many years ago when we were looking for a new TC. I asked if Lance would be using aluminum framing in the future like some others were now. The rep told me that wood was the only framing any RV should ever have. Aluminum was garbage and Lance would NEVER use aluminum. NEVER!!! He was adamant about this.

Go look at their old brochures. One year the say aluminum is the best, the next year they are touting different roof material as the best. They do this time after time when the change build strategies. Usually they were a year or two behind the others waiting for the technology to be proven and so were defending their use of older techniques. It all depends on the perspective of who is analyzing the numbers.

The good thing is it will take a year or two before the impact is really felt in the production line so if you were wanting a new Lance, you still have time to get it with decent quality.