[Paddlewise] Folbot Japanese Owned?

From: Paul Raymond <kayaker37_at_hotmail.com>
Date: Sat, 08 Apr 2000 18:11:22 EDT
This may be old news and excuse me if it is since I'm new to this mailing 
list but recently while searching on Folbot I came across the Folbot 
Canadian page at
www.icondata.com/stores/folbot/
which has since been removed, although is is cached at
http://www.google.com/search?q=cache:www.icondata.com/stores/folbot/
saying:

"We regret to advise that Folbot (USA) Inc. has decided to cease marketing 
Folbot in Canada.

We are uncertain if this was a decision wholly made in the USA, or, by it's 
parent company
Folbot Japan  (wholly owned by Marunishi)"

I thought they were a wholly owned American company?

It goes on to say
"Warranty problems (*in particular failed rivets/frames/washboards) must be 
dealt with by Folbot USA as well."

Are they implying that they have had problems with these?

Thoughts? Comments?


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