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    Posted: 14 Nov 2015 at 7:14am
This is kind of "old news" - as it was touched upon back in September.

Winnie

Personally, I suspect that "W" has either:
Bought the "rights" to manufacture the design or,
is buying complete or nearly complete Pods from FR and putting their "W" graphics on them - again under agreement. (This may explain why FR is cranking out Pods at a fever pitch)

I also suspect:
The FR lawyers are not "asleep at the wheel" and,
FR is probably upset about this all the way to the bank.

As Furpod points out, FR does not seem to be bashful in defending themselves (ie - MPG). "W" is no doubt aware of this history and I think it unlikely that they would "invite" a legal squabble. If no agreement exists, I suspect we will be reading about it shortly. I'm not holding my breath.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 14 Nov 2015 at 6:48am
Originally posted by codycountry




My Rpod is perfect for adults, too.  Gosh, I guess a lot of people feel that way.
Not everyone has the dough to drive a Prevost  and pull an rpod behind just because they don't want the grandkids inside the big rig. 
I personally imo don't think you belong here.  Post on the Prevost web site and pull a Winny.


I noticed a keyboard error in your post and corrected.    
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 14 Nov 2015 at 6:33am
Originally posted by Florida

Far from a Troll, furpod. We owned two Rpods. A 177 and a 180. Just saying conpetition is a great thing and rvs are copied left and right just like vehicles. We now tow the 180 rpod behind our prevost motorhome when the grandkids come along. The rpod is perfect for kids.


I have corrected your spelling of "furpod". Please make note of this.   

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My Rpod is perfect for adults, too.  Gosh, I guess a lot of people feel that way.
Not everyone has the dough to drive a Prevost  and pull an rpod behind just because they don't want the grandkids inside the big rig. 
I personally imo don't think you belong here.  Post on the Prevost web site and pull a Winny.
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Ha,
Ain't gonna happen.  IMO
But if it somehow helps lower the Rpod price and put more Rpods on the road, then the more I'll smile and wave as we pass by.   Copy's are just that.  Like Elvis impersonators. 
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They do look like copies. But then, I can buy a "Rolex" in Tijuana for $10. That doesn't make it authentic. I hope FR does go after them. I still like the graphics on my R-Pod better.

BTW: I've heard lots of complaints about the flying W on other forums. That is part of the reason we went podding.   
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Far from a Troll, furpod. We owned two Rpods. A 177 and a 180. Just saying conpetition is a great thing and rvs are copied left and right just like vehicles. We now tow the 180 rpod behind our prevost motorhome when the grandkids come along. The rpod is perfect for kids.
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Posts: 1447 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 13 Nov 2015 at 6:47pm
Originally posted by furpod

You have been here long enough that I doubt you are a troll.. but I seriously doubt the bottom is going to fall out of the R-Pod market now, any more than it has when any of the other small campers came out. There is a bit of wonderment about if FR will sue them, they did the MPG, and won, and this is a much closer "interpretation"of the Pod..

But MPG didn't kill pods, WhiteWater Retro didn't, T@DA hasn't etc.


No.  He is a troll.  He is pimping for Winnebago in another thread a few up.
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 It's looks EXACTLY like an R-Pod 177, right down to the interior layout.
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You have been here long enough that I doubt you are a troll.. but I seriously doubt the bottom is going to fall out of the R-Pod market now, any more than it has when any of the other small campers came out. There is a bit of wonderment about if FR will sue them, they did the MPG, and won, and this is a much closer "interpretation"of the Pod..

But MPG didn't kill pods, WhiteWater Retro didn't, T@DA hasn't etc.
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