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Moby1 is Out Of Business

Postby saywhatthat » Fri Oct 26, 2018 12:25 pm

No one there. running a soft pyramid scheme period. Got $20 that says they chapt 7, fold and walk with all that money and their personal assets
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Re: Moby1 is Out Of Business

Postby KTM_Guy » Fri Oct 26, 2018 9:56 pm

I wonder how many people are out their $15-20,000 deposit?

I saw one of their teardrops and said to my wife, we need that! Then saw how much they were and looked into building. :?

It makes you wonder how a company that gets great reviews, best in class awards and just all around good reviews in the press. can be such a poorly run company. I wonder how many of the other trailer companies are in the same boat? :thinking:

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Re: Moby1 is Out Of Business

Postby Ottsville » Sat Oct 27, 2018 8:53 am

Inka outdoor is in the same situation.
https://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/issues-with-inka-outdoors.195198
Ther's been at least two other companies who have had similar situations over the past few years going by threads on ExPo.
People who are laying down upwards of $5k deposits with build times being greater than 6 month out are fools. They should lay down a deposit to get on the build list that's nonrefundable and covers the manufacturer's design time. And then when the build starts make the rest of the deposit.
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Re: Moby1 is Out Of Business

Postby Trebor English » Sat Oct 27, 2018 9:52 am

KTM_Guy wrote:It makes you wonder how a company that gets great reviews, best in class awards and just all around good reviews in the press. can be such a poorly run company.
Todd


Sears started with a catalog, you see pictures, read descriptions, order products, they get delivered. Then they opened retail stores.

Amazon started with a web page, you see pictures, read descriptions, order products, they get delivered. Then they started opening retail stores.

A recent CEO almost killed JC Penney. Sears started 1892. It is an effective business model that bad management can destroy. GE is almost gone. GM actually went bankrupt. Big helps but bad management wins.
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Re: Moby1 is Out Of Business

Postby VORSHEER Trailers » Fri Oct 25, 2019 11:19 am

It's a shame what happened to Moby1.

The owner is facing criminal charges for (I believe) insurance fraud: https://www.ksl.com/article/46602759/owner-of-utah-county-camping-trailer-business-faces-criminal-charges

The employees suffered along with many customers. Many of the employees were not paid, from what I understand.

Some of the employees left to work for other trailer manufacturers in the area. And another group formed a new trailer company called VORSHEER. So if you were a fan Moby1 you'll love the redesigned and upgraded VORSHEER Trailer:https://www.vorsheershop.com/xoc

I posted a thread to introduce VORSHEER to this community: http://www.tnttt.com/viewtopic.php?f=22&t=72170
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Re: Moby1 is Out Of Business

Postby rjgimp » Fri Oct 25, 2019 7:19 pm

VORSHEER Trailers wrote:ISome of the employees left to work for other trailer manufacturers in the area. And another group formed a new trailer company called VORSHEER. So if you were a fan Moby1 you'll love the redesigned and upgraded VORSHEER Trailer:https://www.vorsheershop.com/xoc



<slow clap>

Wow, nice segue! Well played. LOL! :beer:
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Re: Moby1 is Out Of Business

Postby VORSHEER Trailers » Sat Oct 26, 2019 1:40 pm

rjgimp wrote:Wow, nice segue! Well played. LOL! :beer:


I sense sarcasm but I'll take a compliment wherever/whenever possible! :)

Thank you!
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