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Mike Ellis
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As noted in previous threads, I am very interested in acquiring a Bigfoot camper. They are rare as hen's teeth in my part of the world, even though there is a Bigfoot "dealer" in Waxahachie he does not keep stock on hand.
I went to New Hampshire on a business trip this week, and thought I would avail myself of the opportunity to look at a camper at the Bigfoot dealer up there (advertises on internet). I called and talked to the guy before I left Texas, told him if I could get a good deal I would either drive up and get it or arrange shipping.
The dealer in question is "Barco sales" in Bedford, NH. When I got to NH, I drove up and was disappointed to see they had only 1 camper, a 2500 10. 6, but was very excited to get to see one in person. I got there at 5:30, as the guy told me on phone he was there until 6:00 (internet said 6:00 too). Nobody was there, and I waited around and knocked on doors (looks like they live there) but nobody came out so I had to go away empty-handed so to speak.
Called the next day and told him I had come by and they weren't there, got the response "Oh yeah, we changed the hours. " Tried to get him to tell me about the camper but all he would say was, "it has all options but a generator", wouldn't tell me if had an AC in or one would be installed, nothing. Since I was working there was no way I could get there before 5, so I asked him if he could stick around a few minutes to talk to me. Answer "Our hours are 8 to 5". Pointed out I had come all the way from Texas and was a serious buyer, response "Our hours are 8 to 5". I was getting pretty peeved at this point so I just crossed this guy off the list and resolved to deal elsewhere. I wouldn't buy that camper from that guy if he gave me 40% off.
Any of you guys ever dealt with these people before? Sure wasn't like any sales technique I ever ran across in Texas before, but then the general atmosphere in NH was a LOT less friendly than Texas so maybe being a jerk is a cultural thing or something.
I called Bigfoot Industries to complain about the dealer today and find out where I can see one of these campers, and was told that the Barco guy is no longer a Bigfoot dealer. The camper on his lot was a 2001 model and had apparently been sitting a long time, guess any other prospective buyers had the same sort of reception as me.
According to the folks at Bigfoot, looks like Colorado is my closest chance to see one in the flesh. Am also talking to dealers in NW and Canada, apparently I will be driving a bit to find my Bigfoot.
Fortunately, I have a Dodge diesel and LIKE to drive...
I went to New Hampshire on a business trip this week, and thought I would avail myself of the opportunity to look at a camper at the Bigfoot dealer up there (advertises on internet). I called and talked to the guy before I left Texas, told him if I could get a good deal I would either drive up and get it or arrange shipping.
The dealer in question is "Barco sales" in Bedford, NH. When I got to NH, I drove up and was disappointed to see they had only 1 camper, a 2500 10. 6, but was very excited to get to see one in person. I got there at 5:30, as the guy told me on phone he was there until 6:00 (internet said 6:00 too). Nobody was there, and I waited around and knocked on doors (looks like they live there) but nobody came out so I had to go away empty-handed so to speak.
Called the next day and told him I had come by and they weren't there, got the response "Oh yeah, we changed the hours. " Tried to get him to tell me about the camper but all he would say was, "it has all options but a generator", wouldn't tell me if had an AC in or one would be installed, nothing. Since I was working there was no way I could get there before 5, so I asked him if he could stick around a few minutes to talk to me. Answer "Our hours are 8 to 5". Pointed out I had come all the way from Texas and was a serious buyer, response "Our hours are 8 to 5". I was getting pretty peeved at this point so I just crossed this guy off the list and resolved to deal elsewhere. I wouldn't buy that camper from that guy if he gave me 40% off.
Any of you guys ever dealt with these people before? Sure wasn't like any sales technique I ever ran across in Texas before, but then the general atmosphere in NH was a LOT less friendly than Texas so maybe being a jerk is a cultural thing or something.
I called Bigfoot Industries to complain about the dealer today and find out where I can see one of these campers, and was told that the Barco guy is no longer a Bigfoot dealer. The camper on his lot was a 2001 model and had apparently been sitting a long time, guess any other prospective buyers had the same sort of reception as me.
According to the folks at Bigfoot, looks like Colorado is my closest chance to see one in the flesh. Am also talking to dealers in NW and Canada, apparently I will be driving a bit to find my Bigfoot.
Fortunately, I have a Dodge diesel and LIKE to drive...
