Obriens campers no more

[harvs]

I know there is not many of us Obriens owners. But for the handful that are on this forum maybe be dismayed to learn Obriens has ceased business I believe as of yesterday.

[GU Rich]

Harvs do you know why?
Looking at there website they have/had been around for 30 years.

Rich

[heath74]

They are very close to my place.  Some really good quality campers, just a bit exy for my budget...

[Bird]

I was talkin to a few people about the aussie business - and for several companies the show was their last chance...

apparently another well known place in Geelong has gone too

Edit: apparently it is true, they are gone and closedd. Maybe the chinese market is having a larger impact than people realise??

Wonder what he is doing with the collection of RZ250/350s he has

[blackcat]

We have an O'Briens, I thought that they were doing OK, we were down there at christmas time we had trouble with a bent pole and they fixed it for us and from what they were saying, they were quite busy.

[rotare]

from what they were saying, they were quite busy.

Maybe busy making a loss?

[Crisp Image]

Someone I know has one and had to wait till they paid the tent builders bills before they would make his tent.
There could be something to that

[Bird]

Someone I know has one and had to wait till they paid the tent builders bills before they would make his tent.
There could be something to that

surely at that point you would look elsewhere... what about warranty?

[Squalo]

Sad news - long term family owned business. They were in my top ten when I was researching my choices.

[OffRoadDave]

surely at that point you would look elsewhere... what about warranty?

That all depends on how much deposit they already had invested, probably better to hope for a completed job than to walk away with nothing and an empty wallet.

[Bird]

theres an article in the paper - liquidation sale - everything up for auction from campertrailer place in Dandenong...
Its Obriens...

Shame, the old dude there was good. Would love to see what happens to his RZ collection

[blackcat]

you gotta link to that article Lost? Ta

[Bird]

you gotta link to that article Lost? Ta

it was SMS'ed to me.,
Tryin to find it online without success....

edit:

OFF ROAD CAMPERS & TRAILER MANUFACTURERS PLANT EQUIPMENT, FORKLIFT TRUCKS & TRAILER STOCK
__________________________________________________________________________________________________

Peerson 70 Ton 10' Press Brake, Mubea KBL13 Optima Punch & Cropper, Heine 108B 30g 10' Motorised Guillotine, Accurate PF24182 8' Pan Brake, Darman IPS56D 30KVA Spot Welder, Aro Spot Welder, WIA 355 Mig Welder, Plasma Cutting System, Unimig & Steelmig Welders, Air Cooled Diesel Generator, 4 Post Garage Hoist, Pallet Racking, Shelving, Trolley, Welding Trestles, Bar Bender, Welding Tables, Champion APP5 3 Stage Air Compressor Plant, Hand Tools

STOCK: Axles, Hubs, Tool Boxes, Framed Plate, Spares, Steel Stock Components

OFFICE: Filing Cabinets, Desks, Chairs, Computer System, Copier

FORKLIFTS & TRAILERS TO BE OFFERED AT 1.00PM: Hyster 30X & BT776 Battery Electric Side Drive Forklifts,
OBriens "Explorer" Single Axle Camper Trailer,
OBriens "Ranger" Single Axle Camper Trailer,
Steel 8' x 4' Single Axle Tradesman Trailer,
Steel 8' x 6' Single Axle Platform Trailer

Liquidator Of: O'Brien's Off Road Trailers Pty. Ltd. (In Liquidation)
13.75% Buyers Premium Applies To This Sale
*20% CASH DEPOSIT REQUIRED ON DAY OF SALE FOR PURCHASED GOODS.
TERMS STRICTLY CASH OR BANK CHEQUE ONLY

[singo-26]

Tis sad to see an Aussie manufacturer fall over.

[blackcat]

thanks lost

Tis sad to see an Aussie manufacturer fall over.

yep, very sad 

[Barrabart]

thanks lost
yep, very sad 

3 words.......... Buy Australian Made.

and yep, it is very sad to seen any good honest Aussie business go down the gurgler....... certainly it does also have a domino effect as well.

[cruza driver]

I went passed the factory last week and saw the door down, today the door was up but no trailers out the front lie normal. Sorry to see it go also.

[Black Diamond]

It's pretty tuff out there for most businesses at the moment, sad to see them go and unfortunately there are many that will succumb to it.
BD

[Bird]

I went passed the factory last week and saw the door down, today the door was up but no trailers out the front lie normal. Sorry to see it go also.

auction is tomorrow... wouldnt mind going down and picking up a $2000 camper

[xmasbaby67]

As a small business owner my heart goes out to these guys....must be heartbreaking for them & their employees.

BUY AUSSIE MADE & KEEP AUSSIES IN A JOB!!!!!!. 

[MDS69]

A lot of speculation re buy aussie, chinese imports etc etc. They may have used money out of the business for other ventures that failed, might have a gambling problem, might have had to help out a family member with medical bills or mortgage payments.

There are more ways for a business to lose money than competition.

[Bird]

so did anyone go to the auction?? If I was cashed up I'd have gone and checked out how cheap them trailers went for.
http://www.mjbentauctioneers.com.au/auction300911.htm