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East Coast Campers

  • 23-10-2010 8:17pm
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 384 ✭✭


    Has anyone done any business with this Co.? if so how did you find them to deal with.? :D


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 159 ✭✭wonderworm


    are you buying or selling? i only have experience of selling and i decided not to give them the van to sell. sorry


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 100 ✭✭clionaricho


    Did some repair work there not the best experience ever. Bought some things from him too, again not the best experience. Dont know anyone who has bought/ sold with him though.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 460 ✭✭Malta1


    Hi Lads

    I traded in my van with East Coast Campers and to be fair, I had no problems at all.

    I will say that they have their own unique way of working and things are easy going.......would I do business again with them? yes I would


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 6 East Coast Campers - Authorised Merchant


    They are great guys, easy to deal with and always willing to help out.
    well worth a visit.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 384 ✭✭bido


    bikecheck wrote: »
    They are great guys, easy to deal with and always willing to help out.
    well worth a visit.


    You are speaking about yourself with the above statement as you are the owner of East Coast Campers, you used to sell and repair bikes in Ashford.
    You might have fooled the Mods .but not me. :mad:


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,086 ✭✭✭stapeler


    bido wrote: »
    You are speaking about yourself with the above statement as you are the owner of East Coast Campers, you used to sell and repair bikes in Ashford.
    You might have fooled the Mods .but not me. :mad:

    Bikecheck, if you have any connection with East Coast Campers perhaps you might declare this in your posts. We welcome anybody connected to the industry who might have some useful information to contribute.


  • Registered Users Posts: 26 alan3t


    called in recently to make enquiries about buying a camper. Very unhelpful to put it mildly. I won't be returning and will bring my business elsewhere when i am getting my camper serviced.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 235 ✭✭karmaan


    called in recently to view 2 low profiles, both vans in a poor state, one was hitting the boundry fence and had sheared the ladder bracket, left unimpressed.


  • Registered Users Posts: 2 McBoardies


    These guys are absolute chancers - left my van in for repairs and it ended up coming out with more damage done than good and they forgot to do half the things I asked. When I arrived to collect it when it was "ready" and asked about various things I had to wait around while they fixed them. A patch job on the side door meant it ended up causing way more damage and now I can't open it (confirmed with an actual professional) and I ended up with two gas leaks in the van after they attempted to fix the fridge (no joy but charged for three hours of "trying") - I had to stop at another Campervan repair place during a trip as we smelled gas at night but weren't using any - very dangerous. - when I complained I was told they could fix it properly but I'd be charged again and the guy was really rude, - filthy office / yard - wouldn't go near them again. Anything I have heard / read is the same - wish I had looked into it more before I let them at the van


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 289 ✭✭noel farrell


    At the moment the seem to to be scrapping old campers ,I have called a few times and was put off by how dirty the campers were ,to be honest most were only fit for scrapping there a couple of modern campers but the too were on a deplorable condition, and the price stickers on the windows were not not taking this into account. At the end of the day depends on what you are looking for, and price range to suit your pocket,


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  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 426 ✭✭MammaZita


    They are great guys, easy to deal with and always willing to help out.
    well worth a visit.

    Just seeing this now 😂😂😂


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,638 ✭✭✭moodrater


    MammaZita wrote: »
    Just seeing this now 😂😂😂

    Haha hoisted by their own petard.


  • Registered Users Posts: 4 the purdu


    called to these guys a few times for parts..., they are not cheap and never have what you need... will not be going there again............. scrap yard ONLY.,..........


  • Registered Users Posts: 10 Carraigfraggle


    I bought some things from these guys last year. Talk about a horrible experience, I spent over €1000 and nothing worked electrically or had other issues that only came to light during fitting! I've had to start from scratch and only got a refund on a small few items where you could really prove they were taking the p***. I'd recommend anyone shop around on adverts or done deal, or any of the other camper places, better value, better service, better quality. I've learned a lot since, they caught a newbie and made a fool of me.
    I got shafted. :(


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,722 ✭✭✭Field east


    I bought some things from these guys last year. Talk about a horrible experience, I spent over €1000 and nothing worked electrically or had other issues that only came to light during fitting! I've had to start from scratch and only got a refund on a small few items where you could really prove they were taking the p***. I'd recommend anyone shop around on adverts or done deal, or any of the other camper places, better value, better service, better quality. I've learned a lot since, they caught a newbie and made a fool of me.
    I got shafted. :(

    MY ADVICE -DO NOT shoot yourself in the foot. There are very few outlets ,if any, where you can go to get parts for your motorhome in Ireland. Maybe it is different in the 6 counties. The Wexford outlet- East Coast campers, breaks up Motorhomes and has a good range of all types of parts. I have been there on a number of occasions for bits and pieces . The staff know more about some parts than they do about other parts.
    My advice is to adapt the following strategy if you plan to get a part there.

    (1) Google some of the UK suppliers as to what the part , including p and p , would cost - so you have a basis to compare the Wexford price to

    (2) go there with as much information you can get with regards to the specs of the part. You might even be able to have the old part with you. Ideally have the motorhome with you - depending on the part.

    (3) unless it is obvious that the part you are getting is the correct one, ' CRITIQUE' the part you are being given and make sure it is of the exact same dimensions, is for the correct side -left or right- where relevant, etc.

    (4) have your overalls with you in case you have to get underneath something o, handling oily parts.

    I get the impression that East Coast has a yard of Motorhome's someplace nearby ready for scrapping. I have never seen it but would be potentially useful to go there to see what's there re other parts you might need

    The company uses another company, in another part of the town to break vehicles. You might have to go there for the part you want.


    One particular staff member I found very helpful in relation to discussing Motorhome's in general, repairing them, etc.

    The best of luck with all of that OP


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,722 ✭✭✭Field east


    Field east wrote: »
    MY ADVICE -DO NOT shoot yourself in the foot. There are very few outlets ,if any, where you can go to get parts for your motorhome in Ireland. Maybe it is different in the 6 counties. The Wexford outlet- East Coast campers, breaks up Motorhomes and has a good range of all types of parts. I have been there on a number of occasions for bits and pieces . The staff know more about some parts than they do about other parts.
    My advice is to adapt the following strategy if you plan to get a part there.

    (1) Google some of the UK suppliers as to what the part , including p and p , would cost - so you have a basis to compare the Wexford price to

    (2) go there with as much information you can get with regards to the specs of the part. You might even be able to have the old part with you. Ideally have the motorhome with you - depending on the part.

    (3) unless it is obvious that the part you are getting is the correct one, ' CRITIQUE' the part you are being given and make sure it is of the exact same dimensions, is for the correct side -left or right- where relevant, etc.

    (4) have your overalls with you in case you have to get underneath something o, handling oily parts.

    I get the impression that East Coast has a yard of Motorhome's someplace nearby ready for scrapping. I have never seen it but would be potentially useful to go there to see what's there re other parts you might need

    The company uses another company, in another part of the town to break vehicles. You might have to go there for the part you want.


    One particular staff member I found very helpful in relation to discussing Motorhome's in general, repairing them, etc.

    The best of luck with all of that OP

    I should have added 'condition of part' to point three


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 841 ✭✭✭autumnalcore


    My advise is to disregard anything positive said about East Coast Campers online given their history of promoting themselves through multiple fake accounts and to take seriously the long history of customer complaints both online and offline.


  • Registered Users Posts: 10 Carraigfraggle


    Field east wrote: »
    I should have added 'condition of part' to point three

    I did go out there with as much knowledge as I thought I needed, but being completely new at the time I was treated as a fool by people who charmed their way into seeming helpful. Since then I have replaced all previous shoddy parts via vendors who helped me out and properly educated and informed me along the way to ensure I got the right part and pointed me in the direction of other sources if they did not have what i needed. I don't feel I have shot myself in the foot as over the past year I have managed all purchases without the help of east coast campers or any subsidiary thereof. I feel east coast campers are the ones shooting themselves in said feet.


  • Registered Users Posts: 10 Carraigfraggle


    My advise is to disregard anything positive said about East Coast Campers online given their history of promoting themselves through multiple fake accounts and to take seriously the long history of customer complaints both online and offline.

    100% fact!Thank you!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,722 ✭✭✭Field east


    I did go out there with as much knowledge as I thought I needed, but being completely new at the time I was given the absolute run around. Since then I have replaced all previous shoddy parts via vendors who helped me out and properly educated and informed me along the way to ensure I got the right part and pointed me in the direction of other sources if they did not have what i needed. I don't feel I have shot myself in the foot as over the past year I have managed all purchases without the help of east coast campers or any subsidiary thereof. I feel east coast campers are the ones shooting themselves in said feet.

    I would agree with you re 'shooting in the foot' if there are other places in Ireland for sourcing parts specific to Motorhomes. Any possibility that you might share some of those sources? I've dealth once with a source in Ennis and it was recommended that East Coast has a wider range and provide a better service !. So there.


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  • Registered Users Posts: 10 Carraigfraggle


    Field east wrote: »
    I would agree with you re 'shooting in the foot' if there are other places in Ireland for sourcing parts specific to Motorhomes. Any possibility that you might share some of those sources? I've dealth once with a source in Ennis and it was recommended that East Coast has a wider range and provide a better service !. So there.


    :rolleyes:

    There are umpteen places

    www.google.ie


  • Registered Users Posts: 11 lovecampers


    Have dealt with this company. They sold our camper. They kept the money. Has this happened to anyone. ?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 841 ✭✭✭autumnalcore


    Have dealt with this company. They sold our camper. They kept the money. Has this happened to anyone. ?

    Straight to the solicitor without delay.

    https://www.solocheck.ie/Irish-Company/Camper-Man-Limited-528221

    https://www.solocheck.ie/Irish-Company/East-Coast-Motor-Homes-Limited-469498


  • Registered Users Posts: 11 lovecampers


    That's an idea but wondering would it get us anywhere? Some say that you don't get any of your money back that way. That it's civil and even if the court says you should get something, even the company don't pay up, there's not much that can be done. We are not sure what to do.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 841 ✭✭✭autumnalcore


    That's an idea but wondering would it get us anywhere? Some say that you don't get any of your money back that way. That it's civil and even if the court says you should get something, even the company don't pay up, there's not much that can be done. We are not sure what to do.

    If you have a solicitor then I cant imagine they will even charge you to tell you whether its worth pursuing or not. If the company is in liquidation your time is limited.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,945 ✭✭✭Bigus


    That's an idea but wondering would it get us anywhere? Some say that you don't get any of your money back that way. That it's civil and even if the court says you should get something, even the company don't pay up, there's not much that can be done. We are not sure what to do.

    What sort of money do they owe you <5k> ?


  • Registered Users Posts: 11 lovecampers


    They owe just over e12k.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,945 ✭✭✭Bigus


    They owe just over e12k.

    That's pretty serious , I'd be sending the heavies and happy to give them a decent cut .......


  • Registered Users Posts: 11 lovecampers


    It's very serious, unbeliveable. Imagine going to a car dealership and handing in your car to sell and the money is kept by them. They wouldn't do it. Any buisness selling vehicles should have a licence to renew each year and when a complaint is made about them, the licence doesn't renew until the issue is solved. That would be a stop to these traders and put them out of work. Doctors, solicitors and others all have to have them.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,006 ✭✭✭Pat Dunne


    That's an idea but wondering would it get us anywhere? Some say that you don't get any of your money back that way. That it's civil and even if the court says you should get something, even the company don't pay up, there's not much that can be done. We are not sure what to do.

    Get yourself to a recognised firm of Solicitor's without further delay.
    Don't listen to the advice "Barrack Room Lawyers", they simply know nothing!


  • Registered Users Posts: 11 lovecampers


    Thanks for your help. We are taking action now. We would be interested to know if this happened to anyone?


  • Registered Users Posts: 4,138 ✭✭✭Uncharted


    Notorious shower of sh1tes. I'm blown away to hear about your harsh 12k lesson. That's horrible. Filthy cowboy operation ran by chancers. AVOID.


  • Registered Users Posts: 11 lovecampers


    We could use lots of other words to describe them! Totally agree, best to avoid them. We recently learned that something similiar happened to someone else. Spread the word around. Avoid!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,060 ✭✭✭spaceHopper


    If they went into liquidation how come they are still trading?
    https://www.donedeal.co.uk/dealer/942


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,060 ✭✭✭spaceHopper


    OK think I see what is going on
    2010 they setup East Coast Motor Homes Limited, dissolved in 2012
    2014 they setup Camper Man Limited, COURT ORDER LIQUIDATION Court Order Date 20/03/2017
    2015 they setup EAST COAST CAMPERS, with the same phone number as Camper Man Limited

    So technically all is legit? If I were you I'd send a solicitors letter demanding payment or seek to force them into liquidation


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,945 ✭✭✭Bigus


    Garda Fraud squad , I think given the above , and if your fobbed of with it's a civil matter in the Garda station ask for an appointment to see the superintendent. Looks blatant given space hoppers post and good work .


  • Registered Users Posts: 11 lovecampers


    Info on co. is good, thks and Garda Fraud squad too. A pack of robbers.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 841 ✭✭✭autumnalcore


    OK think I see what is going on
    2010 they setup East Coast Motor Homes Limited, dissolved in 2012
    2014 they setup Camper Man Limited, COURT ORDER LIQUIDATION Court Order Date 20/03/2017
    2015 they setup EAST COAST CAMPERS, with the same phone number as Camper Man Limited

    So technically all is legit? If I were you I'd send a solicitors letter demanding payment or seek to force them into liquidation

    Add to that:
    ECC Leisure Limited setup 2016 - different directors name
    https://www.solocheck.ie/Irish-Company/Ecc-Leisure-Limited-582837


  • Registered Users Posts: 11 lovecampers


    judgement history, debts and liabilites being done. thks!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 841 ✭✭✭autumnalcore


    judgement history, debts and liabilites being done. thks!

    Did you get your money?


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  • Registered Users Posts: 11 lovecampers


    No. And it looks like they don't give a s... .


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,065 ✭✭✭✭Odyssey 2005


    No. And it looks like they don't give a s... .

    It's a cultural thing


  • Registered Users Posts: 4,138 ✭✭✭Uncharted


    It's a cultural thing

    Not certain what that is a reference to,but I can wholeheartedly concur with them not giving a sh1t.
    They operate an underhanded,dodgy,below par business.
    They get next to no custom from anyone within a 15 mile radius.
    I approached them first about 6years ago looking for a motorhome mirror.
    Their mickey mouse operation was evident immediately, the whole back of the shop was utter junk and chaos. Vans ripped apart crudely,oil spiled on the tar. Wire looms and other spurious parts dangling from the roof and doors and windows of motorhomes wide open in wet weather.
    Obvious damp and mildew inside the habitation areas. A cheap and tacky sh1t hole.
    Their prices were not so cheap.
    I made my excuses and left.
    Iv never heard a positive review of them and I think that speaks for itself.


  • Registered Users Posts: 11 lovecampers


    As a number of people lost their money to this crowd, be careful camper buyers. Do plenty of checks on what you buy and who you buy from. Solicitors can't always help when things go wrong especially when the letters end up in the bin. Mind your cash people. Buy safe.


  • Registered Users Posts: 11 lovecampers


    Bigus wrote: »
    That's pretty serious , I'd be sending the heavies and happy to give them a decent cut .......

    It's a sad day when an elderly, retired man says they took almost e15k out of the sale of his motorhome. When he asked for his money, they then told him to go .......... off and get a lawyer. He got legal help and the letters were ignored. Not one reply. He was left devastated and broken.


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