How important is it to buy local?
I heard a long spiel last night on a youtube video about it being very important to buy local, because RV dealers always prefer to work on their own customer's rigs first. One MORE criteria!! : ...
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Coach-man wrote:
Now if all your camping is done locally than you have a point. But what good is that advantage if your 500 miles from home and need a repair??
I would say buy from a dealer who offers the best price for what you want!
And to the dealers who will not or will put your rig at the bottom of the priority list, well I would be looking at another dealer for my next rig!
Dealers make Money off both the sale and service, and they should earn your business!
The only reason to use a *dealer* of/for your brand (local or distant) for repairs - is when your RV is under warranty.
Appliances in your RV are warrantied by the appliance mfgr - often much quicker & easier to handle warranty probs by/with an independent repair shop.
If the dealer you contact when traveling - won't accommodate you for warranty repairs - contact the mfgr -AND- go elsewhere.
Unless it's something really simple (that you probably could have fixed yourself)...many, many "local dealers" have long waits for service on the RVs purchased from them!
Buy local = smoke and mirrors!
"We will take really good care of you if you buy from us" - then it's, sign here and - "Goodbye!"...:S
Search for the best deal you can find, and smile all the way to and from your bank or credit union...:B
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