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Mr Danny Lee
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Dear Danny
I have used genuine Carstages for over 16 years being the very 'Guinea Pig'to test the
design when you invented these in 1996.
We used the heaviest vehicles in the UK at the time, The Ford Explorer.
We'll, we still use those original CarStages today!
Since then, we have purchased many times and I recently had another set delivered
to Thurrock which are built to the same strong standard. CarStages must be one of the
few companies who have never reduced the quality of it's goods giving life guarantee
which stands 'the test of time'.
Pesonally, I would recommend CarStages for quality and longevity.
Others may look similar, may have a similar weight statement but a CarStage has a
very large 'excess weight capability' which means in our experience they won't twist,
bend or fail.
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Event company fights “unsafe” display ramps
Auto retail event and display company, Showroom
Events, is fighting back against apparently illegal
and unsafe copies of its SeeSaw display unit which
are appearing on dealer forecourts. The company
has set up a £100,000 fighting fund to support the
action of its subsidiaries, CarStages.co.uk and
rentAramp.co.uk
The purpose of the fund is to “environmentally” remove and destroy what Showroom Events terms
as “illegal copies” of its SeeSaw display. The company is also offering to replace these with genuine
units at cost price so dealers are not left without display support.
Showroom Events is believed to be the largest independent supplier of vehicle display equipment
and has been in the business over 15 years.
Danny Lee, Showroom Events Director said: ''The £100,000 fund was agreed by shareholders to
fight UK copyright issues and protect our image. We hope to remove unsafe ''copy'' displays, which
do not abide by Health & Safety law, from dealer forecourts.
“This will protect dealers from possible heavy fines and remove the public risk of injury. Quite
clearly many dealers are unaware that all lifting equipment in a place of employment must hold the
relevant test paperwork.”
Health & Safety Lifting Operations & Lifting Equipment Regulations 1988 (LOLER 1998) clearly
state: ‘Failure to comply with LOLER is a criminal offence liable to lead to enforcement action or
prosecution by the Health and Safety Executive.’
The responsibility is with managers and employers to ensure all their employees work in a safe
environment. Fines of up to £20,000 or even imprisonment are possible if a dealer is seen to be
negligent in his duty.
Mr Lee warned: ''It''s easy for a local engineer without any welding qualifications to build something
which is supposed to carry the massive weight of a car. Cutting prices and corners often go hand in
hand, especially when these people simply copy a known product.
“We have served the motor industry for almost 20 years and want to ensure our name is not
destroyed by inferior look-alike products on forecourts. Where feasible we will go after those who
pass off, infringe our copyrights or harm our image.”
Dealers are advised to check badges on the side their displays and send an email to
copies@carstages.co.uk if these are missing or they feel they have been ''duped'' by a
manufacturer. Showroom Events can quickly identify legitimate units while offering to
environmentally remove unsafe copies and replace with genuine units at cost if required.
We Are The Inventors Of CarStages.co.uk
Why Risk Anything Less Safe?
CarStages 90% Of The Market!!!!
As the original INVENTOR of the SeeSaw CarStage over 17 years we have seen all
sorts of local engineers jump on OUR BAND WAGON. We have 6,000 sets in the market
and up to half are on hire. We continue to make BOMBPROOF INDUSTRIAL STRENGTH
equipment that gets abused with 3 tonne cars & vans daily... all over the UK & Europe
We still GUARANTEE FOR LIFE........and we are STILL here with a 25 year company
history. If any of this went wrong with our units, rest assured one of 50+ nation-wide repair
outlets will repair or replace.
Metal was £180 per tonne 17 years ago. It's risen as far as £800 per tonne!
SO HOW CAN WE CUT YOUR COST?
* Reduce some steel thickness by just ONE millimetre will cut 20% of steel cost!
* Make it in two halves to transport in a van - Cuts £90 truck delivery
* Paint it silver or powder coat rather than galvanise. Saves another £100
* Don't bother with independent weight certification (we have 14 years safety)
* Don't bother with public liability insurance (we have 17 years safety)
Pay Yen get Chinese!
If you want cheap, our life guarantee INDUSTRIAL STRENGTH
genuine CarStages with 17 years history MAY NOT BE FOR YOU
Picture supplied by Midlands based
roaming photographer Tommy Lee
(payment made to charity - thanks Tom)
NOT
OURS!
SEE EVEN WORSE ON THE SECOND PAGE >>>
8 MORE REASONS TO ONLY BUY LIFE GUARANTEED GENUINE
WWW.CARSTAGES.CO.UK - BY THE ORIGINAL 1997 DESIGNER!
WREXHAM - NO STABALISER
FEET
BROKEN THINNER PARTS
CAR HANGING OFF!
SEE PREVIOUS PAGE
NO SAFETY TILT BACK FLAPS
THIN STEEL - NO STABALISERS
FORD DEALER WOLVERHAMPTON
POOR DESIGN - THIN STEEL
UNUSED - NO WEIGHT PAPERWORK
WELDS BREAKING BIRMINGHAM
BANBURY
MORE BENT METAL ONE DETACHED
(Photo From Health & Safety Officer)