Homes of Merit vs. Mascot - Hey, Mr. Murray
Posted: Sun Feb 16, 2003 6:38 pm
How does Mascot Homes compare to Homes of Merit, Mr. Murray? I know you sell HOM, but will ask anyway.
I just got back from Columbia, SC where I looked at several Mascot models (modular homes). They are very, very nice, however, the ones I liked the best were out of my price range.
My sister went with me and she had never been in a newer manufactured home, but BOY, WAS SHE SURPRISED! She had tried to discourage me from going the manufactured route, but she's a believer now!
We drove right through Augusta, but unfortunately did not have time to stop in at Mr. Murray's dealership. Too bad, because I'd love to put a face with all these witty comments. And I plum forgot that HOM makes modular homes too!
On another note, we stopped by another lot (Atlantic Homes outlet) about 30 miles west of Columbia, SC where they were selling 2-story modular homes that were absolutely UNBELIEVABLE! I mean, NOBODY would ever believe these were not site-built. They had a 3000 square foot, 2-story model that looked like a plantation house and had a porch upstairs and downstairs. I felt like I was entering the Taj Mahal! The foyer was two stories high and the place was just magnificent. Price? $157,900!!!!
There was also a Cape Cod model and a Victorian-style house. I just can't understand why people aren't STANDING IN LINE to buy these things!!!!!. The same house built on site would be DOUBLE the money. This place also had photographs of actual homes they've place for customers and they were all so beautiful that - again - I just can't understand WHY people are still buying stick-built houses. This industry needs to get a good PR agency to push these houses.
My sister is certainly convinced - she just fell in love with the bathrooms and kitchens in these houses (manufactured AND modular homes). She had no idea that these are no longer "trailers."
I wish I was already retired because I'd go to work for one of these places and make a killing - - - these houses sell themselves!
Well, now that I've provided that free ad campaign, Mr. Murray, what's the answer to my question?
I just got back from Columbia, SC where I looked at several Mascot models (modular homes). They are very, very nice, however, the ones I liked the best were out of my price range.
My sister went with me and she had never been in a newer manufactured home, but BOY, WAS SHE SURPRISED! She had tried to discourage me from going the manufactured route, but she's a believer now!
We drove right through Augusta, but unfortunately did not have time to stop in at Mr. Murray's dealership. Too bad, because I'd love to put a face with all these witty comments. And I plum forgot that HOM makes modular homes too!
On another note, we stopped by another lot (Atlantic Homes outlet) about 30 miles west of Columbia, SC where they were selling 2-story modular homes that were absolutely UNBELIEVABLE! I mean, NOBODY would ever believe these were not site-built. They had a 3000 square foot, 2-story model that looked like a plantation house and had a porch upstairs and downstairs. I felt like I was entering the Taj Mahal! The foyer was two stories high and the place was just magnificent. Price? $157,900!!!!
There was also a Cape Cod model and a Victorian-style house. I just can't understand why people aren't STANDING IN LINE to buy these things!!!!!. The same house built on site would be DOUBLE the money. This place also had photographs of actual homes they've place for customers and they were all so beautiful that - again - I just can't understand WHY people are still buying stick-built houses. This industry needs to get a good PR agency to push these houses.
My sister is certainly convinced - she just fell in love with the bathrooms and kitchens in these houses (manufactured AND modular homes). She had no idea that these are no longer "trailers."
I wish I was already retired because I'd go to work for one of these places and make a killing - - - these houses sell themselves!
Well, now that I've provided that free ad campaign, Mr. Murray, what's the answer to my question?