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[gronk]

This is interesting: Its the new MDC XT-10


Looks a hell of lot like this: Lifestyle AT-10

I have mentioned this before....and I have seen the MDC inside as well......an almost exact copy...

Now, these things probably haven't got any patents, but one would think if you like someone elses stuff, you try and copy the idea, but you try and make it your own brand..

I must say it's a good copy too, but disappointing that companies do this sort of thing.....but the chinese have no qualms about it at all...

[Marcus73]

Guilty until proven innocent. I'm not defending anyone here because I don't know the facts as I mentioned before, but all of this witch hunting is getting a bit over the top and personally think that it may be time for the mods to step in and lock it up before it becomes an issue for the Admins as it has in the past. I mean no offense to either party as I don't know either of them and therefore can't be the judge of eithers character.
Relax people


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[GGV8Cruza]

Mods and Admin are watching   

GG

[Banjo16]

Agree Marcus

[Market Direct Campers]

Hello All,

The owner of MDC has made contact with Steve, and a resolution has been agreed to, in which all parties are satisfied as to the outcome.

    

Happy Camping
MDC Insider

[Marcus73]

Hello All,

The owner of MDC has made contact with Steve, and a resolution has been agreed to, in which all parties are satisfied as to the outcome.

    

Happy Camping
MDC Insider

Yay


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[Big Nath]

Seems to be a common issue with MDC

They seem to offer a reasonable product for the price but when things go wrong, and lets face it things can go wrong with any camper, they seem to not want to back it up with after sales service.

As i am on the hunt for a camper i can honestly say MDC are not on my shortlist.

Leisure Matters sell a good quality hard floor at a great price.

We also offer fantastic after sales service ;-)

[Market Direct Campers]

Leisure Matters sell a good quality hard floor at a great price.

We also offer fantastic after sales service ;-)

Good hijack of this thread Nathan, maybe we should give you a position in our soon to be opened Townsville warehouse 

Happy Camping;)
MDC Insider

[JD-120]

Hey Steve and mdc. Glad to hear a solution has been agreed upon.

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[Big Nath]

Hey Steve and mdc. Glad to hear a solution has been agreed upon.

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X10000000

Doesn't matter what ya tow as long as your getting out and into it.

Well done V1.

Cheers!

[woolgoolgaoffroad]

X10000000

Doesn't matter what ya tow as long as your getting out and into it.

Well done V1.

Cheers!

yep

[bluejay]

MDC INSIDER WHERE AND WHEN ARE YOU OPENING IN TOWNSILLE

[rags]

This is interesting: Its the new MDC XT-10


Looks a hell of lot like this: Lifestyle AT-10

Yep no worries about doing your own thing, just get a sample from original manufacturer ,get a copy made ,probably o/s and change the sticker from AT to XT. That was what it looked like to me when I seen both at the recent Newcastle show

[MIC78C]

Good hijack of this thread Nathan, maybe we should give you a position in our soon to be opened Townsville warehouse 

Happy Camping;)
MDC Insider

You might have to hook up with a few local repairers and suppliers before you think about setting up a shop in Townsville.



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[Market Direct Campers]

You might have to hook up with a few local repairers and suppliers before you think about setting up a shop in Townsville.

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Hi MIC78C,

Why would you say that? We already have arrangements in Townsville and Cairns. These have been in place for years

We send truckloads of camper trailers north of Brisbane every month.

Happy Camping
MDC Insider

[Market Direct Campers]

Hi MIC78C,

Why would you say that? We already have arrangements in Townsville and Cairns. These have been in place for years

We send truckloads of camper trailers north of Brisbane every month.

Happy Camping
MDC Insider

Sorry Mick,
I didn't realise it was you.
Are you still doing shows for Leisure matters

Happy Camping
MDC INSIDER

[Marcus73]

Yawn


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[Barry G]

Sorry Mick,
I didn't realise it way you.
Are you still doing shows for Leisure matters

Happy Camping
MDC INSIDER

Perhaps Mick might be able to enlighten others as to who the 'Insider' is, given that he has had his name given out by the 'Insider'.
Must say that two makers carping at each other on-line is a bad look for them both.

[Big Nath]

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[MIC78C]

Perhaps Mick might be able to enlighten others as to who the 'Insider' is, given that he has had his name given out by the 'Insider'.
Must say that two makers carping at each other on-line is a bad look for them both.

I don't know who it is mate. It's probably Vaughan, or Mike. Both seem like pretty good blokes to me. Would be handy for MDC if they were on here.
I did a couple of bush shows for Leisure Matters last year. (I work full time in I.T. Out in Moree where I live) Was great fun, and so good to get an inside look at the way a lot of Manufacturers and "Manufacturers" operate. Didn't matter to LM that I already own a trailer that was not one of theirs (although now the tent is), as my duties were to be more of an "information provider" than a salesman.
I must say, that the MDC trailers are pretty good "bang for buck", as most imported trailers seem to be, and with the volume of these trailers being sold, I am not surprised to see so many issues. Even Toyota has recalls.
The issues related to this thread also do not surprise me, nor the complexity of the resolution. A few small things seem easy to fix over the phone, but on site are usually much worse. And the cost of shipping a new trailer to Karratha, is a massive hit for any Imported trailer seller, where margins are so low.
I wish both parties the best of luck.

MDC Insider,
I have just had major surgery, and have 6 months of chemo to look forward to. But hopefully after that's finished, I will surely put my hand up to help out if LM are a man down.

Cheers,
Mick


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[Market Direct Campers]

Home from work and my oh my! If i was an Australian Manufacturer I wouldn't want to be mentioned in the same breath as MDC.

#1  I noticed the big website advertisement of ADR hitch and was impressed at the time. Now myswag members say it has a non permanent sticker plate when its supposed to be stamped on both Male & Female bits. I'm wondering who the independent tester with name and results blacked out is, he or she may not be in business and cant be sued, but who knows?

#2  To be fair Im a bit annoyed anonymous insider wouldnt let me know where I can see the one camper trailer he claims is manufactured here because its not a model listed on the MDC website.
Can anyone enlighten me without bagging other companys. Josh.

Thankyou Josh, for opening up the opportunity to set the record straight.

#1 (Australian Design Rule 62/02 – Mechanical Connections Between Vehicles) states, and I quote:

"All markings must be stamped, moulded or printed with letters not less than 2.5mm high and must be visible when the ‘Coupling’ is installed and connected. The markings may be on a metal plate that is permanently affixed to the ‘Coupling’ or to the vehicle adjacent to the ‘Coupling’."

The MDC Coupling markings are printed on a metal plate (with letters more than 2.5mm high) that is permanently affixed to the Coupling, so it complies with this standard.

#2 Our new website is currently under construction, and should be up and running by the end of this week.
The MDC Aussie Nomad, Made in Australia by Australians, is available for inspection in store in Brisbane and currently on display at the SA Caravan & Camping Show, at site #P8, just to the left of the Ferris Wheel.

This model was also a finalist in the Camper Trailer Australia Magazine, 2014 Camper Trailer of the year in the $30-45K bracket.

Josh please come see us in one of our showrooms or at the Adelaide show. We would be delighted to show you what we have on offer. Our business hours are 9-5 Mon-Fri, Sat 9am - 2 pm.

For Myswaggers, here is a sneak preview of our cooperation with Metlink in Meadowbrook, QLD. This company makes the trailer component, and prior to their cooperation with MDC, made camper trailer components for the likes of Trackabout, Modcon, and other QLD camper trailer manufacturers.

AUSSIE NOMAD MDC - METLINK CORPORATE DVD

If anyone would like a brochure on our current range, please PM me your e-mail address.

Happy Camping
MDC Insider 

[mrdenn1s]

Does anyone have experience with the T Box V3.

Saw one recently at a Caravan Park and was impressed. Do they perform as good as they look?

[Snow]

Ok, this thread has well and truely stepped into the product promotion realm and rather than move it to the Showroom floor (because most of the content doesn't belong there) it will now be locked and any further questions and touting can occur in the MDC thread on the Showroom Floor board.