Marcum out of business?

  • austy
    Green Bay Wi
    Posts: 30
    November 24, 2009 at 4:28 am #1300606

    I was told that Marcum has gone out of business. An employee at the local sports shop said they were not getting any of the flashers in this year because the company shut down. Is this true?

    brittlab
    North Central Iowa
    Posts: 187
    November 24, 2009 at 4:52 am #818046

    that’s news to me

    shaley
    Milford IA
    Posts: 2178
    November 24, 2009 at 5:01 am #818047

    Just changed hands, all for the better IMO.

    Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 59992
    November 24, 2009 at 5:03 am #818048

    I was in a Gander a couple months ago and heard the same thing…then the customer corrected the sales person.

    Versa now owns Marcum Tech…and is alive and well.

    In fact, the Marcum flashers are all made right here in Mpls MN now.

    Even better than being made in MN, Versa figured out a way to lower the price on these American units.

    Out of business? I believe they are as a company stronger than ever before!

    I’m itching for the waters of the Mississippi to clear up just a bit and get my Marcum camera down there for the Wonders of the Pool 4 Depths!

    shaley
    Milford IA
    Posts: 2178
    November 24, 2009 at 5:26 am #818049

    Cameras?? Who needs them when you can look over the side of the boat and see bottom in 14′ of water

    Great point BK about the lower price tag for this year, might have to buy an 825 this year sometime.

    James Holst
    Keymaster
    SE Minnesota
    Posts: 18926
    November 24, 2009 at 7:42 am #818065

    Quote:

    I was told that Marcum has gone out of business. An enployee at the local sports shop said they were not getting any of the flashers in this year because the company shut down. Is this true?

    Not a speck of truth. Here’s the press release regarding the purchase of MarCum Technologies by a local Minnesota-based company called Versa.

    http://www.idofishing.com/forum/showflat.php/Number/820126

    stevenoak
    Posts: 1719
    November 24, 2009 at 11:47 am #818079

    Heard the same thing.So I called the company last month, did a ”test call” to cust.serv.Not only still in business,but alive and well in Mn. U.S.A..Great to see superior product,excellent price MADE IN THE USA.Not a choice we as sportsmen and women have anymore Also with Aqua-Veiw going out of business,and MarCum getting less expensive,should expand there market.Oh,I bought the LX-5 the next day after my call to them! Steve

    sauger
    Hastings ,MN
    Posts: 2442
    November 24, 2009 at 3:42 pm #818135

    Joel Nelson
    Moderator
    Southeast MN
    Posts: 3137
    November 24, 2009 at 4:48 pm #818140

    The ONLY shred of truth in that statement is that Marcum is currently doing so well in this very young ice season, that retailers are having a hard time keeping units on the shelves. Marcum is already undertaking a 2nd production run to meet current demand.

    Joel

    cny tim
    Rome, NY
    Posts: 168
    November 24, 2009 at 7:14 pm #818169

    That’s outstanding news Joel on another production run.

    Jimmy I’m looking forward to meeting you at the ice show in Syracuse along with enjoying some Dinosaur barbecue

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