I have just been informed that Bailey Australia will cease operations on 16 August so once again our dream of the GN lifestyle has been shattered - the UK has made this decision for them. They are making a public announcement later today. They cannot manufacture our van so we start the selection & purchase process all over again. Recriminations are a waste of energy so I can only think this has happened to us again for a reason.
montie said
11:08 AM Aug 1, 2019
Flags2 wrote:
Good morning everyone,
I have just been informed that Bailey Australia will cease operations on 16 August so once again our dream of the GN lifestyle has been shattered - the UK has made this decision for them. They are making a public announcement later today. They cannot manufacture our van so we start the selection & purchase process all over again. Recriminations are a waste of energy so I can only think this has happened to us again for a reason.
Robyn it's unfortunate what has happened but Bailey have been struggling with their Aus operations for some time.
Whilst there is a market here for the Euro style imported vans it is only a small one and in those circumstances hard for Bailey to maintain a manufacturing base here.
I believe they may still import some models from the UK here.
dieseltojo said
11:23 AM Aug 1, 2019
That's no good Flags when you have your set on one.
I haven't looked at them for a while but was impressed with their testing system in England. Also some of their ideas on front and back windows that you could see right through on.
Flags2 said
11:51 AM Aug 1, 2019
I agree and I become a little frustrated with people who decry them because they are 'European' or 'British'. The panels and the windows that are imported for the construction phase are thermally extremely efficient - that's why we liked them. The vans are built here for aussie conditions on aussie chassis. They are a quality product and the staff there in Melbourne are quality people. I feel for them.
Olive Oil said
04:22 PM Aug 1, 2019
They are lovely vans, its a real pity that they've ''gone under''.
We met a couple not long ago that had owned a 20+ft Bailey & were very happy with it.
What they weren't happy with was all the jibes from other caravaners about their van.
Including one very rude woman in a Jayco that shouted out while hanging out of her door, ''why did you buy that pommie s**t!''
Makes you wonder sometimes doesn't it.
-- Edited by Olive Oil on Thursday 1st of August 2019 04:23:24 PM
Flags2 said
05:15 PM Aug 1, 2019
Yes Olive Oil there is no accounting for ignorance or rudeness. I am sure there are quite a few people out there like us who are feeling pretty sad today. Not just for themselves, but for the lovely people at Bailey Australia.
AndyCap100 said
04:18 PM Aug 5, 2019
Hi ,i`ts only Bailey AU that have ceased production .Bailey UK, the same company that has been going for the last 70 odd years is still in full production . i If you want one it can be ordered . Just have patience and it will arrive . No differant really than us in NZ ordering a Jayco (we did) just a bit longer wait .There are quite a few people here in NZ now that are direct ordering UK caravans from wholesale suppliers over there .
-- Edited by AndyCap100 on Monday 5th of August 2019 04:19:57 PM
Good morning everyone,
I have just been informed that Bailey Australia will cease operations on 16 August so once again our dream of the GN lifestyle has been shattered - the UK has made this decision for them. They are making a public announcement later today. They cannot manufacture our van so we start the selection & purchase process all over again. Recriminations are a waste of energy so I can only think this has happened to us again for a reason.
Robyn it's unfortunate what has happened but Bailey have been struggling with their Aus operations for some time.
Whilst there is a market here for the Euro style imported vans it is only a small one and in those circumstances hard for Bailey to maintain a manufacturing base here.
I believe they may still import some models from the UK here.
I haven't looked at them for a while but was impressed with their testing system in England. Also some of their ideas on front and back windows that you could see right through on.
I agree and I become a little frustrated with people who decry them because they are 'European' or 'British'. The panels and the windows that are imported for the construction phase are thermally extremely efficient - that's why we liked them. The vans are built here for aussie conditions on aussie chassis. They are a quality product and the staff there in Melbourne are quality people. I feel for them.
They are lovely vans, its a real pity that they've ''gone under''.
We met a couple not long ago that had owned a 20+ft Bailey & were very happy with it.
What they weren't happy with was all the jibes from other caravaners about their van.
Including one very rude woman in a Jayco that shouted out while hanging out of her door, ''why did you buy that pommie s**t!''
Makes you wonder sometimes doesn't it.
-- Edited by Olive Oil on Thursday 1st of August 2019 04:23:24 PM
Yes Olive Oil there is no accounting for ignorance or rudeness. I am sure there are quite a few people out there like us who are feeling pretty sad today. Not just for themselves, but for the lovely people at Bailey Australia.
Hi ,i`ts only Bailey AU that have ceased production .Bailey UK, the same company that has been going for the last 70 odd years is still in full production . i If you want one it can be ordered . Just have patience and it will arrive .
No differant really than us in NZ ordering a Jayco (we did) just a bit longer wait .There are quite a few people here in NZ now that are direct ordering UK caravans from wholesale suppliers over there .
-- Edited by AndyCap100 on Monday 5th of August 2019 04:19:57 PM