[A/S] Re: Now Rebuilding old Airstreams

[Globetrotter65@xxxxxxx]

> The following is just some thoughts that came to mind as I read about 
> Airstream's announcement, if it's factual.

Why would the President of Airstream make the announcement if it wasn't true.

> 
>  It could signal that new units are not selling fast enough to keep 
> employees active.

 Or it could mean that Airstream sees an avenue for making money that they 
had overlooked by discontinuing service to their older products.

>   The availability of restorable units will sharply decrease as Airstream 
> snaps up all the units they can for inventory. 

I personally think that Airstream would be doing this on a one to one basis. 
Why would they buy and rebuild old Airstreams, then sell them to compete with 
new Airstreams?

>   Seems like this will discourage many from attempting restoration of 
> Airstreams.

It might also cause people like myself, who have no interest in restoration, 
to get their units refurbished.

 I can see restorable units doubling and tripleing in price.

  I don't see this happening.  If the price of the older Airstreams doubled 
or tripled,  I beleive most people would opt for a newer airstream. Most 
people I talk to buy older airstreams because they're cheap and restore them 
in order to have a reasonable priced Airstream.

> 
> However, if Airstream engaged in manufacture and stocking of replacement 
> parts as a major part of their activity and sold to restorers, I might think
> 

It sure would make finding parts easier.

Don Perry
WBCCI #5031