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Encore closed, older FT assets?

Quote from: Kemahjohn –
By the way, Encore is out of business, they closed last month.

Any info/word on what may have happened to the pre-1995 FT parts they bought (but never appeared to have inventoried) that sat out back of the building in storage trailers for years?
Learn every day, but especially from the experiences of others. It's cheaper!  - John C. Bogle

2000 U320 36' non-slide / WildEBeest Rescue
2003 U320

Re: Encore closed, older FT assets?

Reply #1 –
Michelle, I heard lots stored at a hanger, along with decals and thing that otherwise are not available.  Had hoped someone local, other otherwise, would buy that inventory.  Last I knew though.

Mike
Mike
2001 U320 4010 Build 5878 (Gus)
Wrangle Unlimited Toad
Nacogdoches

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Reply #2 –
Talked to bob McGrath my old buddy around Christmas time who is the owner.  Three pacemakers later he was in not perfect condition.  He never responded to my graphic request.

He was looking for a 97-99 u320 then
"Riding and rejoicing"
Bob
1997 U320 40' Mid entry, build 5132,  wtbi ce27, 4th owner
2007 Solara convertible
2 prodeco tech outlaw ss electric bikes

1095 watts solar
08 Ls 460 and a sc430
2000 Ford F-250 superduty 4x4

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Reply #3 –
I hope that the owner will allow someone to purchase the inventory. I seen too many times when it goes to the dump. Which would be a tragedy. Maybe MOT would be interested in it?
John
1998 U270 34'

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Reply #4 –
Bob, do you have any idea what kinds of stuff he has?

Could  it be parts; vaccum pumps, windshiels motirs, door latches, mirror parts or interior; old shades, furnaces, switches, relays, valences, thin lights,  drawers, handels, furniture,  booths?

Would he be willing to set a couple dates for a sale, go through the stuff? Maybe thoes interested could make the trip, he could make some $$ and help out owners.

Just a thought ^.^d

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1994 U280 GV
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Former Coaches:
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1990 Winnebago LeSharo - 3 years
2000 Newmar London Aire - 3 years (#18 of 23 produced)

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Reply #5 –
Quote from: fouroureye –
Bob, do you have any idea what kinds of stuff he has?

I'm not Bob, but have heard many times that Encore never did an inventory and really had no idea what exactly what in those trailers.  At one point they supposedly hired someone to start going through and seeing what was in there, but I don't believe it ever happened.  Never understood why it wasn't done early on and why all that just sat in several trailers with no one really knowing what was there.  Sheltered from rain but not much more than that.
Learn every day, but especially from the experiences of others. It's cheaper!  - John C. Bogle

2000 U320 36' non-slide / WildEBeest Rescue
2003 U320

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Reply #6 –
To add to Michelle's comment, the guy running Encore told me that he had once hired a couple of kids to do the inventory but fired them as they were stealing the merchandise. He also told me that Foretravel refused to give him an inventory of the parts when they sold them to him. Probably some nifty stuff in those trailers!
jor
93 225
95 300
97 270
99 320

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Reply #7 –
Quote from: jor –
He also told me that Foretravel refused to give him an inventory of the parts when they sold them to him. Probably some nifty stuff in those trailers!
jor

More likely Foretravel had no idea what everything was, and the cost to figure it out didn't make business sense.  I am thinking the transaction happened after FT was sold to the current ownership and they didn't get much in the way of inventory documentation.
Learn every day, but especially from the experiences of others. It's cheaper!  - John C. Bogle

2000 U320 36' non-slide / WildEBeest Rescue
2003 U320

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Reply #8 –
MY GUESS being a pack rat, there is a gold mine in em parts trailers OH WOW ! :o

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Reply #9 –
Dave, agreeded.  Just the simple stuff I mentioned.  Now at an acution and tath may be where this is headed,  you kniw that the "mothership" will protect the brand name items.

Heck there could be vintage jackets, chairs, fabric - thinking treasure chest ;D
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My advice and experiences are Free, you decide if they are worth anything .

John - driving Old Faithful
1994 U280 GV
C8.3, Banks, Pacbrake, 900 watts, Resonator, XLHD tow dolly
Retired Army Warrant Officer

Life is what you make of it - if it is lemons, make lemonade!
Former Coaches:
1988 GV 40' ORED 300HP CAT - 9 years
1990 Winnebago LeSharo - 3 years
2000 Newmar London Aire - 3 years (#18 of 23 produced)

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Reply #10 –
Was not in person. Phone conversation only with buddy bob.

He used to eat terribly.  Fat greasy stuff.  Red faced in the 80's.  I did warn him.  He laughed then.....
"Riding and rejoicing"
Bob
1997 U320 40' Mid entry, build 5132,  wtbi ce27, 4th owner
2007 Solara convertible
2 prodeco tech outlaw ss electric bikes

1095 watts solar
08 Ls 460 and a sc430
2000 Ford F-250 superduty 4x4

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Reply #11 –
Any one interested in having a part of buying those old trailers?  Would be a hell of a treasure hunt.  Buy the trailers, move them to a secure location, 4 or 5 of us together could have fun.  I would put up some $$$.  Course, lots to learn before moving forward.. PM mail me if interested..
We are only strangers until we meet; however, some of us are stranger than others

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Reply #12 –
When we were in Eugene, OR last year another motorhomer tipped us off to Northwest RV Supply. They bought Monaco's & Country Coach's inventory when they went under. They have 2 stores in Eugene. It's worth checking out both. It's a warehouse environment with row after row of shelves stuffed full of RV stuff. Switches, lights, gauges, wheels, a whole front axle assembly, air tanks, etc, etc, etc. We bought several satin nickel lights to replace the brass ones in our coach. They were about a quarter of the price of new. It was a blast just walking around looking at all the stuff!

see ya
ken
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Reply #13 –
Bontragers Surplus Inc. |

Our favorite place in the midwest, Shipshewana,  IN

What is not mentioned; screws, fastners, rivots, lightbulbs, gas shocks-pennies on the dollar.

There are other surplus stores within 10mi ;D
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My advice and experiences are Free, you decide if they are worth anything .

John - driving Old Faithful
1994 U280 GV
C8.3, Banks, Pacbrake, 900 watts, Resonator, XLHD tow dolly
Retired Army Warrant Officer

Life is what you make of it - if it is lemons, make lemonade!
Former Coaches:
1988 GV 40' ORED 300HP CAT - 9 years
1990 Winnebago LeSharo - 3 years
2000 Newmar London Aire - 3 years (#18 of 23 produced)

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Reply #14 –
I think the only person who has a mental inventory of what is in those trailers is Keith Risch, who is now at MOT.  He is the only guy who poked his head in there for years, while he was the mechanic at Encore.
Carol & Jeff Savournin
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Reply #15 –
I wish they could see fit to have an auction... I am 190 miles away and would make the trip in a minute.
Dub McBride 1996 270