EuroCampers was started in 1997 by Steve Lashley after having success importing van accessories from Germany and selling them on a VW group mailing list. Back then his nickname was "The Tent Guy", because of the German side tents he sold. Steve was a VW enthusiast, owning many different models over the years like a 1993 MV Weekender, 1995 EuroVan Camper, 2003 GLS, and his most prized possession, a 1974 Westy in Yosemite Yellow.
It was the early days of the internet and orders were originally shipped in the family living room. As the years went by EuroCampers grew to incorporate other models of vans like the Sprinter, ProMaster, and Transit and he hired more family to help him run it. At some point in the last 27 years, Steve’s wife, all three of his children, 2 son-in-laws, a nephew, and even some grandkids have worked for EuroCampers in some capacity.
27 years later we import the best van accessories from Europe and we now ship from our 12,000+ sq. ft. warehouse and office space. We are still family-owned and operated and are located near St. Louis, Missouri.
Tragically, in May of 2024 Steve passed away from complications from his second stem cell transplant as he battled a rare blood cancer, Primary Myleofibrosis. His loss will always be felt as a gaping hole in our lives; a source of infinite knowledge and wisdom, a dedication to friends and family, and a passion for his work, all gone too soon.
Steve was brilliant and had entrepreneurial grit. We are determined to carry on his legacy and use the foundation he gave us to continue to run his business in the way he wanted us to: with strong family values and a good moral code. His daughter Wendy, is now at the helm, serving as president after 16 years with the company. Vickie, his wife, is serving as vice-president and Steve’s son-in-law Patrick, is our Sales Manager.
The three of us, along with some additional help are in the warehouse daily, answering your phone calls and emails, responding to your product questions, and shipping out your orders. We do not use a call center or answering service, and we do not use AI to respond to emails. We are a small family-run business, that cares about customer service, product quality, and earning your repeat business.
Have a question or need additional information? Feel free to contact us and one of us will be happy to answer.