Owner of Andersen Hitches vandalizes in Arches NP

[Wayne&Sam]

Originally Posted by Countryboy59

I was simply asking a question. Jesus. Anyone know the answer?

My classic is pristine. You would not come out of it well.

I know everyone who posts here is perfect, but not everyone is.

It's irreverent if it was pristine. It's less so now.

So you want punishment for damaging your Classic but want forgiveness for him damaging something that belongs to all of us?

Nobody's perfect. But he's a jerk.

You make your own lot in life. If you decide to run a company that caters to those who visit parks, you need to realize that desecrating a park may cost you your livelihood.

[Mollysdad]

Drunk?

[Wayne&Sam]

Originally Posted by Wayne&Sam

It's irreverent if it was pristine. It's less so now.

So you want punishment for damaging your Classic but want forgiveness for him damaging something that belongs to all of us?

Nobody's perfect. But he's a jerk.

You make your own lot in life. If you decide to run a company that caters to those who visit parks, you need to realize that desecrating a park may cost you your livelihood.

I missed the 30 minute window to make an edit (the dinner bell rang). "irreverent" should have been "irrelevant". Actually, both worked.

[Boxite]

Originally Posted by HeadWest

Detroit is too good for this bum. Southside of Chicago or East St. Louis.

Naw.....send him to GITMO! Thats a federal prison which he deserves!



My wife and I visited Smoky Mtn's last fall and during one of the tours visited the old grist-mill and cabin. Entering the mill area is a sign that warns against any defacing or graffiti with heavy penalties.
But the old, original cabin with hand-sawn planks and pegged floors.... inside were simply COVERED UP with graffiti, love notes, hearts, and initials carved and scribed with permanent markers to the point of total distraction from the pioneering-methods of construction that the cabin was intended to illustrate. Disgustingly tragic. No one seems to get it anymore.

[ALUMINUMINUM]

There are more than a few other name-brand trailer threads, and threads of trailering groups, that parallel the feelings found on Airforums..


Reading through, discovered that this Arches National Park Arch had also been defaced with the name ANDERSEN


http://abcnews.go.com/US/graffiti-et...ry?id=38761196






I am not a graphology scientist….


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[dasams]

Originally Posted by Doc Foster

In case you missed this, the owner of Andersen Hitches vandalized the one of the most famous arches in Arches NP and then posted a photo of his family in front of his graffiti !!!!

If I were a judge and he came before me, it would not end well. Unfortunately, that's not likely how it's going to go. Vandals get caught, slapped on the wrist, and go their way.

The irony of this is that most news stories of bad acts are the opposite. Upstanding hard working parents get a call that their son/daughter are perps and they are shamed. But here the parents are showing the way.

[pbearsailor]

Originally Posted by Edistobob

I just sent an email to the Andersen Hitch Co expressing my disdain of Andersen's actions and pledging to never again purchase any of their products. I also pledged to encourage others to avoid them as well. I suggest that others contact the company with expressions of disapproval too. He needs to feel the consequences of his terrible behavior.

I did as well and requested a refund for the Leveler that went in the trash today. Would never use his products again. Disgust.

steve

[CRH]

I wonder how many disgusted people will toss their multi-hundred dollar hitches in the trash.

[MomcatA]

Originally Posted by SteveSueMac

For whatever it's worth - here's Camco's curved leveler. I will be getting a pair of these this weekend.

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Camco-444...&wl13=&veh=sem

Us, too.

[MomcatA]

Originally Posted by SteveSueMac

I don't know if this will work, but I am contacting Andersen about a refund/return and I am buying Camco's curved levelers (similar concept, different execution - I posted a link on an earlier reply).

Whether Andersen refunds or not - I won't use them. Using them tends to promote their business. And I don't want to do that - or have to enter in to lengthy discussions with campers who see them and think I don't care about national treasures because I have the red levelers under my trailer.

Your mileage may vary...just sharing what I'm doing in response to this awful news.

I’m with you. Ordered our Camcos today. We won’t use the red ones any more.

[Ted S.]

He is a foolish businessman.

[Rocinante]

Ordered our Camco leveler ramps just now. If we like them, we’ll toss the red ones.

[westcoastas]

There are a few here that have suggested easing off the pedal a bit, and that's generous in the hope the Andersens' acknowledgement of their poor judgement is heartfelt. But it didn't appear to be a spontaneous mistake on their part, especially if they are also guilty of engraving their name elsewhere. His company and employees may indeed suffer from his actions but don't forget the generations to come who have no choice but to recognize his family name engraved on top of Mother Nature's work over thousands of years. Some may offer "Let those without sin cast the first stone" but based on what I've read, he first chose to ignore "A word to the wise is sufficient."

The Andersens chose poorly.

[ronderful]

Social media can sure bring out the worst in people.

[Martee]

Originally Posted by CRH

I wonder how many disgusted people will toss their multi-hundred dollar hitches in the trash.

None will. But a few buyers may choose elsewhere when purchasing a tow hitch or RV supplies. I have noticed on other travel websites, the Anderson's are also receiving negative opinions for their poor behavior at the Arches NP.

[SteveSueMac]

Originally Posted by ronderful

Social media can sure bring out the worst in people.

Can you say more about this?

What did social media have to do with his decision to vandalize our property and involve his kids in the cover up?

[Hans627]

I think the least that we, as a community who treasure the beauty of this country, can do is contact the company and express our disgust with the actions of Mr. Andersen. They have a website, https://andersenhitches.com, with a contact email address.

Boycotting the company is another option, of course.

[Roadtech]

One good thing that may come of this, with all of the justified outrage and social media negative exposure it is getting, hopefully it will bring additional awareness to the public as to how terrible these acts are and they must stop.

[jtwind]

I was at Corona Arch last week. It’s a 1.5 mile hike in, have to climb a ladder on the way. So I don’t get making that effort with your family to see a special place and then defacing it? Makes no sense at all. Not sure what kind of person thinks like that, amazingly privileged and selfish!

[tvketchum]

Originally Posted by heslinhotel

I am appalled by this jerks actions. He obviously has larceny in his heart.



After all who carries a spare set of plates for their car and tt? And if he did not have a spare set were they going to steal a set from someone else?



I hope they look into a maximum penalty sentence, 1yr in jail AND $100K fine.



This is as bad as the Boy Scout leader who thought it was fun to topple the balancing rocks in another NP several years ago...



I will do everything in my power to point out this idiot to anyone I see camping who is using his products what he did.

Who carries spare plates? Toll evaders, for one. It may be he switches out the plates to stiff tolls, even though he is more affluent than many of the 'normal' users..........