Author Topic: Black Widow Vehicle Storage Solutions in Receivership - True or bullShit? (Read 38243 times)

torsion · « **on:** January 25, 2015, 10:53:37 AM »

Read a post on a 4wd forum, quote from other forum;
"I have been waiting for a set of Black Widow draws for the last 10 weeks and received a call today to say that unfortunately Black Widow have gone into receivership so I won't be getting my draws."

Anyone know if this is fact or bullShit talk?

D4D · « **Reply #1 on:** January 25, 2015, 11:04:57 AM »

Still listed as registered on ASIC and I can't find a receiver appointed notice...

I didn't know they were Travelbuddy as well...

Name:
BLACK WIDOW ENTERPRISES PTY LTD

ACN/ARBN:
096 656 576

ABN:
51 096 656 576

Regulator:
Australian Securities and Investments Commission

Business name(s):

ARB WESTERN
BLACK WIDOW COMMERCIAL
FLEET FIT AUSTRALIA
BLACK WIDOW CANVAS PRODUCTS
BLACK WIDOW POWDER COATING
TRADEMATE STORAGE SYSTEMS
TRADEMATE STORAGE SOLUTIONS
TRAVELBUDDY
BLACK WIDOW INDUSTRIAL VEHICLE STORAGE SOLUTIONS

Name:
BLACK WIDOW ENTERPRISES PTY LTD

ACN:
096 656 576

ABN:
51 096 656 576(External Link)

Registration date:
1/05/2001

Next review date:
1/05/2015

Status:
Registered

Type:
Australian Proprietary Company, Limited By Shares

Locality of registered office:
NEW GISBORNE VIC 3438

Regulator:
Australian Securities & Investments Commission

tracker · « **Reply #2 on:** January 25, 2015, 12:03:48 PM »

G'day,
I ordered sliding drawers from Black Widow for my bt50 a week ago through TJM in Mackay and they called me on Friday last to inform me they were in liquidation ....and i would have to choose a different supplier......
Take out of that what ever you wish....

Cheers Tracker.

Swannie · « **Reply #3 on:** January 25, 2015, 12:32:50 PM »

Would not surprise me. When I was looking to get some drawers and a fridge slide they were very cryptic in why they had nothing available now and could not provide any info as to when
Swannie

achjimmy · « **Reply #4 on:** January 25, 2015, 12:45:58 PM »

Yeah last year looking at there racks I was told conflicting stories between them not manufacturing again and needing to get drawer production back on schedule first. Boss's brother had an issue getting a bar through one of there 4x4 franchises and it eventually closed, I didn't think it was looking good. Sad another Aussie manufacturer who can't make ends meet.

Moggy · « **Reply #5 on:** January 25, 2015, 01:10:13 PM »

Bit of a shame really. I have some in my work van & have been good.
Though must say not really surprised, i had a look on their website only last Monday & at $3k + they dont stand a chance against imports for $1k

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Elky · « **Reply #6 on:** January 25, 2015, 01:42:07 PM »

yea sad facts of life.....adapt to the changing market or die, they made a pretty good product too

i prolly would of bought their drawers but my requirements dictate i make my own to suit

Homer_Jay · « **Reply #7 on:** January 26, 2015, 08:09:15 PM »

That explains why I had no reply to an email I sent them over a week ago.

Bugga.

speewa158 · « **Reply #8 on:** January 28, 2015, 06:20:53 AM »

l was making enquiries about some draws for the Paj , to get a price comparison l contacted a dealer . l asked about Black Widow kit , l was told they are looking for another supplier as on Thursday last they folded .. gone . l rang them direct , got an answering machine on the 1800 line , the direct line has been disconnected . l wonder what happened & how many deposits are lost . Sad to think of the consequences.
l am now talking to Jim Best at Best Offroad in Melb for my kit

DrewXT · « **Reply #9 on:** January 28, 2015, 07:01:43 AM »

I was in the same boat... Looking at Offroad Touring Solutions and Drifta now...

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2Psinapatrol · « **Reply #10 on:** January 28, 2015, 09:24:00 PM »

I must of gotten one of the last set built then. Brought mine about 3 month ago.

Interesting thing is blackwidow also made the iron man draw and was about to start producing a tjm branded draw.

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Bird · « **Reply #11 on:** January 28, 2015, 09:26:16 PM »

Quote from: speewa158

l am now talking to Jim Best at Best Offroad in Melb for my kit

Jim is a top bloke, known him for years..

DrewXT · « **Reply #12 on:** January 29, 2015, 09:35:52 AM »

Quote from: 2Psinapatrol on January 28, 2015, 09:24:00 PM

Interesting thing is blackwidow also made the iron man draw and was about to start producing a tjm branded draw

are you sure about the Ironman ones, as they openly admit when you talk to them at shows that their drawers are made in Asia...

Ironman 4x4 · « **Reply #13 on:** January 29, 2015, 09:41:37 AM »

Quote from: DrewXT on January 29, 2015, 09:35:52 AM

are you sure about the Ironman ones, as they openly admit when you talk to them at shows that their drawers are made in Asia...

DrewXT,

'Til this date our Drawers have been Australian made... I'll leave it at that.

Cheers,

Matt
Ironman 4x4

DrewXT · « **Reply #14 on:** January 29, 2015, 09:47:14 AM »

Quote from: Ironman 4x4 on January 29, 2015, 09:41:37 AM

DrewXT,

'Til this date our Drawers have been Australian made... I'll leave it at that.

Cheers,

Matt
Ironman 4x4

thanks for clarifying Matt - one of your reps at one of the Melbourne shows last year was saying offshore...

are your drawers going to continue to be available?

Ironman 4x4 · « **Reply #15 on:** January 29, 2015, 09:49:54 AM »

Quote from: DrewXT on January 29, 2015, 09:47:14 AM

thanks for clarifying Matt - one of your reps at one of the Melbourne shows last year was saying offshore...

are your drawers going to continue to be available?

We are in the middle of re-developing our drawer solutions at the moment. Supply is still available of our existing drawer systems, though there are some that we don't have in large quantities...

Cheers,

Matt
Ironman 4x4

Bird · « **Reply #16 on:** January 29, 2015, 10:00:18 AM »

Quote from: Ironman 4x4 on January 29, 2015, 09:49:54 AM

We are in the middle of re-developing our drawer solutions at the moment. Supply is still available of our existing drawer systems, though there are some that we don't have in large quantities...

Cheers,

Matt
Ironman 4x4

Hey matt... is Adam in town, or travelling at moment..??

Ironman 4x4 · « **Reply #17 on:** January 29, 2015, 10:01:44 AM »

Quote from: Bird on January 29, 2015, 10:00:18 AM

Hey matt... is Adam in town, or travelling at moment..??

Yeh he's in town at the moment mate.

Cheers,

Matt
Ironman 4x4

Bird · « **Reply #18 on:** January 29, 2015, 10:02:05 AM »

Quote from: Ironman 4x4 on January 29, 2015, 10:01:44 AM

Yeh he's in town at the moment mate.

Cheers,

Matt
Ironman 4x4

kewl.. thanks.

DrewXT · « **Reply #19 on:** January 29, 2015, 10:14:08 AM »

Quote from: Ironman 4x4 on January 29, 2015, 09:49:54 AM

We are in the middle of re-developing our drawer solutions at the moment. Supply is still available of our existing drawer systems, though there are some that we don't have in large quantities...

Cheers,

Matt
Ironman 4x4

touché - thanks Matt....

any chance the new range will include trade height drawers to suit an Amarok?

Saw your Rok in getting serviced a few weeks ago... nice looking truck

torsion · « **Reply #20 on:** January 29, 2015, 10:15:32 AM »

Quote from: Ironman 4x4 on January 29, 2015, 09:49:54 AM

We are in the middle of re-developing our drawer solutions at the moment. Supply is still available of our existing drawer systems, though there are some that we don't have in large quantities...

Cheers,

Matt
Ironman 4x4

Is Black Widow manufacturing any of the Ironman draw systems?
If not who's manufacturing the Ironman brand at this time.
Lets cut with the smoke and mirrors hey……………make it clear!

Ironman 4x4 · « **Reply #21 on:** January 29, 2015, 10:16:48 AM »

Quote from: DrewXT on January 29, 2015, 10:14:08 AM

touché - thanks Matt....

any chance the new range will include trade height drawers to suit an Amarok?

Saw your Rok in getting serviced a few weeks ago... nice looking truck

No idea at this stage mate. The dev team is keeping things nicely underwraps with their planning.

But yeh, the Rok is a nice little unit.

Cheers,

Matt
Ironman 4x4

DrewXT · « **Reply #22 on:** January 29, 2015, 12:37:51 PM »

Quote from: Ironman 4x4 on January 29, 2015, 10:16:48 AM

No idea at this stage mate. The dev team is keeping things nicely underwraps with their planning.

But yeh, the Rok is a nice little unit.

Cheers,

Matt
Ironman 4x4

Any ETA on the new drawers being released? I might hold off if they're close...

Ironman 4x4 · « **Reply #23 on:** January 29, 2015, 12:49:39 PM »

Quote from: DrewXT on January 29, 2015, 12:37:51 PM

Any ETA on the new drawers being released? I might hold off if they're close...

No mate, they'll be a fair while off yet.

From what I know they are still in the planning phase of what sorts of designs and features they'd like to include.

Cheers,

Matt
Ironman 4x4

DrewXT · « **Reply #24 on:** January 29, 2015, 02:29:00 PM »

Quote from: Ironman 4x4 on January 29, 2015, 12:49:39 PM

No mate, they'll be a fair while off yet.

From what I know they are still in the planning phase of what sorts of designs and features they'd like to include.

Cheers,

Matt
Ironman 4x4

if they want a test vehicle ... ...

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