“Approx 10 months ago, we purchased an ‘XXXXX’ camper trailer which we were led to believe was Australian Made. The company claims “XXXXX designs and manufactures quality off-road camper trailers. We have been involved in manufacture for nearly 8 years, specialising in custom builds. You can be assured that your 4 X 4 camper trailer […]
Ebay Camper Trailer Legal Battle
Background We found the Australian camper trailer on ebay on the camper trailer site and won the camper with the highest bid in March 2011. We thought it was a good buy as the ad stated it was 100% Australian built. We arranged to pick up the camper from their Melbourne factory at the beginning […]
Camper Trailer broken drawbar
COPY OF EMAIL SENT TO THE AUSTRALIAN MANUFACTURED CAMPER TRAILER GUILD FROM MR JOHN REID ON 18TH OCTOBER 2011 —–Original Message—– From: John Reid Sent: Sunday, 16 October 2011 1:10 PM To: James Kelman Subject: Australian Manufactured Camper Trailers Guild Contact: Congratulations To: Admin From: John Reid Message: Thank you for highlighting this situation. I […]
Overseas Manufacturing “Reshoring”
TWO years ago, Caliburll in Duluth, Minnesota, did what any other cash-strapped manufacturer looking to prune costs would do: turn to China. But the maker of game console cases is happily shifting its manufacturing operations back to the US, after discovering that doing business overseas can be more trouble than it is worth. One supplier […]
Camper Trailer Buying Guide – Tips and Hints
Q. What is the most important component in a camper trailer? A. The canvas tent. Q. Why? A. If it leaks or has condensation or mildew problems a holiday can be ruined and the camper is not fit for the purpose. Q. How do I know if the canvas is fit for the purpose? A. […]