Date:         Thu, 4 Dec 1997 23:50:50 EST
Reply-To:     Thing Guy <ThingGuy@AOL.COM>
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From:         Thing Guy <ThingGuy@AOL.COM>
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Subject:      Reimo Comes to the US?
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I posted a couple of weeks ago about Reimo in Germany importing new poptop
campers to the US.

I spoke with Ralph Gelsema today who heads up their export department.  He
stated that Reimo has been considering entering the US market for several
years and they are still exploring that possibility.   The current idea is to
import a Mercedes luxury RV and not any VW based product.  I'm not sure if
this will be based on the minivan or larger vehicle.

Now if VW would import some Eurovan panel vans, I could set you up with a do-
it-yourself poptop conversion kit.  I just received a brochure from Canada
with a new Eurovan panel truck - with turbo diesel.  If I though I could
import this, I'd fly up to Canada and drive on home.

As far as the rumors that Reimo has setup a distributor here in the US, I
guess I'm that distributor.  At least they tell me there are no other plans to
deal with anyone but myself.  I just wish Reimo would be a little more
proactive and responsive.  At present it takes days or weeks for them to get
back to me on availability and pricing.  They are next to worthless on specs
and technical questions.

Happy Camping.

Steve Lashley
'74 Campmobile
New German side tents at:
<A HREF="http://members.aol.com/tentinfo/index.html">http://members.aol.com/te
ntinfo</A>