Shell Cost

[ReluctantTraveler]

One other note regarding price: the standalone shell cost is nearly identical between the three.

The variations are around the "extras": windows, cargo hatches, jacks, etc.

And while I appreciate the sentiments on "you get what you pay for" and agree that price isn't everything, if price is the difference between "I can afford a composite box" and "I need to consider other options," well...

 

[ReluctantTraveler]

It’s a builder agnostic response offering genuine and non-partisan advice.

I think there was a clearly implied sentiment, and if you want to truly appear unbiased, disclosure matters.

 

[ReluctantTraveler]

It’s a builder agnostic response offering genuine and non-partisan advice.

So… are you with Cascadia?

 

[rruff]

@ReluctantTraveler

While price is a important data point, you might want to consider speaking with professional builders who have / are using these products.

After supposedly being a member for over 5 years, this is your first post... ?

 

[ReluctantTraveler]

So @Blackdogvan... are you with Cascadia Composites? I think that's relevant information given the competitive nature of the space right now and the implied subtext of your comments.

 

[ReluctantTraveler]

The silence is pretty deafening, @Blackdogvan! (I can literally see that you were just logged in an chose not to respond.)

I'm pretty sure there are ethical concerns around vendors trying to influence buying decisions without disclosing their affiliations and relationships.

 

[Ozarker]

The silence is pretty deafening, @Blackdogvan! (I can literally see that you were just logged in an chose not to respond.)

I'm pretty sure there are ethical concerns around vendors trying to influence buying decisions without disclosing their affiliations and relationships.

Not gett'n involved here, but that don't mean nutt'n. My computer stays on and logged in on Expo and I'm at the bar having a beer!

Ease up a bit, it's an opinion/advice and he may not want to get involved for many reasons.

I define "marketing" as "an attempt to deceive", where are there any ethics in marketing or, now days, advancing your opinion?

 

[rruff]

Not gett'n involved here, but that don't mean nutt'n.

I agree. Good impartial advice was offered that didn't slant in any direction. I just thought it was a weird 1st post by someone who has been a member so long. Lots of bots on the forums now...

 

[ReluctantTraveler]

I agree. Good impartial advice was offered that didn't slant in any direction. I just thought it was a weird 1st post by someone who has been a member so long. Lots of bots on the forums now...

It was good advice, but the subtext was pretty obvious (those cheaper guys are worse). And if the person giving that advice is from the company that sells the more expensive product, I think that should be disclosed.

 

[rruff]

Doing what he suggested would be a good idea regardless...

 

[ReluctantTraveler]

Doing what he suggested would be a good idea regardless...

I actually already did. What I found was that the builders basically all talk badly about products that aren't the one they use.

"TC is great! Those other guys are selling you stuff you don't need!"

"Cascadia is a much better product. TC has problems."

etc. etc.

Confirmation bias is a heck of a thing!

 

[rruff]

He suggested that many partners will assemble campers from all three. If that is true, then those are the ones you'd need to talk to.

 

[ReluctantTraveler]

He suggested that many partners will assemble campers from all three. If that is true, then those are the ones you'd need to talk to.

That has not been my experience.

 

[ReluctantTraveler]

He suggested that many partners will assemble campers from all three. If that is true, then those are the ones you'd need to talk to.

Let me clarify a bit. There are a handful of vendors who used to work with TC, and now work with Cascadia. BlackDogVan's comments, if they are actually part of the Cascadia team seem like an underhanded way to to get me to hear someone talk ********** about a competitor of theirs.

And Cascadia is VERY knew! People were singing TC's praises when they launched, too. Time will tell...

There are none that currently work with more than one vendor that I was able to find.

 

[Terra Ops]

Let me clarify a bit. There are a handful of vendors who used to work with TC, and now work with Cascadia. BlackDogVan's comments, if they are actually part of the Cascadia team seem like an underhanded way to to get me to hear someone talk ********** about a competitor of theirs.

And Cascadia is VERY knew! People were singing TC's praises when they launched, too. Time will tell...

There are none that currently work with more than one vendor that I was able to find.

Here you go https://www.terralitecampers.com/