Question about special orders
Anyone here know how special orders work between dealers and the factory? Is it similar to the car industry where the factory gives a certain amount and scheduled allocations to the dealer, or is it f...
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laknox wrote:
I'd like to know if anyone had a set of specs that they wanted and, instead of ordering, simply sent a fax/email to every dealer around to see what they could find and how close to their "ideal" rig they actually came?
Lyle
Yes my specs was a coachmen 261bh with a full wall seperating the master.. They dont make such an animal because dealers have to order it that way and they dont.. There was one at a dealer in AZ out of the 250 or so around the US...
None local. They are not going to ship a unit to you. If I wanted that unit id be driving to AZ from NJ..
Another thing is no dealers in NJ would order that unit for me without a big right up in cost... I found a dealer in PA that was $2000 lower then anyone around. 4 hours away...
I have been doing all warranty work my self.
The somewhat compansated me for my time and issues..
When my bath flooded they sent me a $400 back up camera
When I had the short going to florida they reimbused me for the battery on my truck that blew up, ( acid all over the place) and for a new alternator.
For all the screw heads they missed on the roof partially... They reimbursed me for 2 tubes of lap sealant...
Ordering it I also got the colors the wife wanted.
Cream color seating etc.. The others were ugly black mocha and some green truffle thing..
Most dealers order the dark stuff ( Ugly IMO)
But thats it. not many options..
I got sink covers free of charge.
Plus I ordered a 2017 model but because I missed the build date I got a 2018 model. Was delivered march or so this year.
Only other options was 15k a/c and 30 lb propane tanks.( I dont have)
Dealer ordered matching bed comforter..
