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Leisure First?

in Anything Eriba-related Wed Sep 23, 2020 6:27 pm
by Julie Grafo • | 3.564 Posts

In this months C&CC magazine which arrived today there is an advert for Leisure First, it looks identical to Automotive Leisure’s advert, same layout and wording but this different name, a mobile phone number and email address. I googled and the website isn’t available yet. AL’s website makes no mention of a name change. Does anyone know anything about this?

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RE: Leisure First?

in Anything Eriba-related Wed Sep 23, 2020 6:46 pm
by eribaMotters • | 5.604 Posts

The Hymer/Eriba website does not show a Leisure First a s being a dealer. However, when I spoke to Red Lion Caravans a couple of months back they did say they were not the only new dealer to be appointed. https://www.eriba.com/en/service-and-acc...ler-search.html

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RE: Leisure First?

in Anything Eriba-related Wed Sep 23, 2020 7:06 pm
by Julie Grafo • | 3.564 Posts

It’s confusing as the ad states”The Official New and Used Eriba dealer” 50+ in stock. Vast range in our showroom now. It’s identical bar the name.
Neil has just spotted AL’s ad in Septembers mag. Uses the same mobile number, no landline but AL’s name. Now I’m very confused 🤔
Personally I’m always wary of businesses that just give mobile numbers but I’m probably just old fashioned. Seems very odd that AL would use a new business name without a fanfare to launch it.

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RE: Leisure First?

in Anything Eriba-related Wed Sep 23, 2020 7:17 pm
by Randa france • | 13.287 Posts

You mean this one Julie?

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I'll ask them for you.

In the same edition I'd like to applaud the Ducato team for finally coming up with a solution to the 'orrible big campervans that are currently produced.

No more parking in front of you and blocking your view.

Ducato.jpg - Bild entfernt (keine Rechte) Good, innit?

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RE: Leisure First?

in Anything Eriba-related Wed Sep 23, 2020 7:31 pm
by Julie Grafo • | 3.564 Posts

That’s the one Roger 👍
On second viewing it is AL but to my mind it’s really bad business to change an established trading name with no explanation/announcement.

Ducato have obviously got the idea from Aston Martin and James Bond, brilliant but is it like the Emperor’s new clothes 😂

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RE: Leisure First?

in Anything Eriba-related Wed Sep 23, 2020 7:45 pm
by eribaMotters • | 5.604 Posts

It's the green model Roger, reduced weight, greater mpg etc. I think prospective buyers will see through it though.

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RE: Leisure First?

in Anything Eriba-related Wed Sep 23, 2020 8:20 pm
by Randa france • | 13.287 Posts

Quote: eribaMotters wrote in post #6
It's the green model Roger, reduced weight, greater mpg etc. I think prospective buyers will see through it though.Colin

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RE: Leisure First?

in Anything Eriba-related Wed Sep 23, 2020 9:18 pm
by campnsnooze (deleted)
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Maybe AL has had too many complaints, so is changing its name!!!


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RE: Leisure First?

in Anything Eriba-related Fri Sep 25, 2020 9:00 am
by Stevejoyce (deleted)
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On the Companies House website, Leisure First is a new company incorporated on 20th July. The director is Joanne Robbins, who resigned as director and secretary of Automotive Leisure in 2016. The registration addresses are the same. So just looks like either an internal buy out or maybe splitting the company to take care of different aspects of the business.
Should be interesting to see what changes take place.

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RE: Leisure First?

in Anything Eriba-related Fri Sep 25, 2020 10:35 am
by Randa france • | 13.287 Posts

I've had a reply to our Email to Automotive Leisure and this is what they say:-

Automotive Leisure <cameron@automotiveleisure.co.uk>
Thu 24/09/2020 17:50
To: Randa france Eribafolk
Hi Roger,
Well spotted!
We are re-branding to “Leisure First Ltd”, same team as before. The name “automotive” at thirteen years old, and now copied with many close variations. We felt it was time for an update/change..
We are also moving to new premises over this weekend, our new address; 8 -12 Fancy Road. Poole. Dorset. BH12 4DZ. We wanted an outdoor level site, to suit our purpose more effectively.
Regards
Cameron

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RE: Leisure First?

in Anything Eriba-related Fri Sep 25, 2020 10:56 am
by Randa france • | 13.287 Posts

Looking on Google Maps the move is only about a mile and the new site appears to be about the same size as the old one.

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RE: Leisure First?

in Anything Eriba-related Fri Sep 25, 2020 11:15 am
by mr_underhill • | 688 Posts

I can just imagine a caravan of caravans moving from one to another !

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in Anything Eriba-related Fri Sep 25, 2020 11:53 am
by eribaMotters • | 5.604 Posts

Looks smaller to me, but I'm sure somebody will find out soon.

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RE: Leisure First?

in Anything Eriba-related Fri Oct 09, 2020 2:33 pm
by Shady Pines • | 66 Posts

Been to Leisure First Wed 7th Oct unfortunately took down postcode from Cameron's post above only to find ourselves in a residential area in the wrong part of Poole.
The correct postcode is BH12 4Qz. Have been told many e-mails were sent to previous customers informing them of change of address. I did not receive one would be interested if anyone else did.


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RE: Leisure First?

in Anything Eriba-related Fri Oct 09, 2020 2:54 pm
by Randa france • | 13.287 Posts

Hi Charlie.Thanks for the info. The aerial view I posted above is the same place however.

What is the new place like and are they fully up and running? They have changed their website but are still called Automotive Leisure.

I didn't have an Email but not being a customer of thiers for more than 10 years I wouldn't expect one.

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