remoandiris
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bpounds wrote:RetiredGuy wrote:In software, the developers call an error a "bug." When the "bug" is seen by the marketing and sales department, it becomes a "feature." In RV manufacturing, when production scrimps and uses the flimsiest and cheapest materials to cut costs, the marketing and sales department calls it "Helium Technology" and raises the price.
You just cannot resist the need to derate someone else's property. Can ya?
I thought he was making a joke/being sarcastic.
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bpounds
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remoandiris wrote:bpounds wrote:RetiredGuy wrote:In software, the developers call an error a "bug." When the "bug" is seen by the marketing and sales department, it becomes a "feature." In RV manufacturing, when production scrimps and uses the flimsiest and cheapest materials to cut costs, the marketing and sales department calls it "Helium Technology" and raises the price.
You just cannot resist the need to derate someone else's property. Can ya?
I thought he was making a joke/being sarcastic.
Oh ya. Me too.
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Luke Porter
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bpounds wrote:RetiredGuy wrote:In software, the developers call an error a "bug." When the "bug" is seen by the marketing and sales department, it becomes a "feature." In RV manufacturing, when production scrimps and uses the flimsiest and cheapest materials to cut costs, the marketing and sales department calls it "Helium Technology" and raises the price.
You just cannot resist the need to derate someone else's property. Can ya?
I thought he was spot on.
Yep, actually drove to all of these places---in the last eight years. Missed Rhode Island and New Jersey.
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Some people with no sense of humor should give up RVing and take up another hobby. Like reading the Obits.
JMHO.
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get back on topic.........
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I couldn't finish this thread - I had to run out to my Teton and look for the missing studs.
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Luke Porter
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How many did you find?
http://www.rv.net/forum/index.cfm/fuseac........d/14545801/gotomsg/14548185.cfm#14548185
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RetiredGuy wrote:In software, the developers call an error a "bug." When the "bug" is seen by the marketing and sales department, it becomes a "feature." In RV manufacturing, when production scrimps and uses the flimsiest and cheapest materials to cut costs, the marketing and sales department calls it "Helium Technology" and raises the price.
I don't think this is a gimmick, nor a mistake. No helium, just smarter technology to keep the quality and shave off weight. Those that have them know how nice they are. Prices aren't too much higher than those of the same length and features. I usually have pretty thick skin and don't care what people think as I could care less what the hater's (jokers) are calling my FW. We shouldn't put out false info for those that are actually looking at these FWs as to deter them unnecessarily. JMO.
And calling my FW the flimsiest and cheap is not joking but mean spirited......and I have a better than average sense of humor.
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Luke Porter
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dubdub07 wrote:I don't think this is a gimmick, nor a mistake. No helium, just smarter technology to keep the quality and shave off weight. And calling my FW the flimsiest and cheap is not joking but mean spirited......and I have a better than average sense of humor.
OK then, what exactly is the " helium technology"?
Where does the 2500# of weight savings come from?
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