I just signed up for GS Travel Assist and was looking forward to using the $15 coupon on our upcoming trip in July. Little did I know the coupon would expire on June 30, 2017. With the closest Camping World 130 miles round trip from us and with a cost of gas and tolls exceeding $30 it doesn't do me any good. I had planned to use the coupon while traveling cross country in July when we would be passing a CW or once we arrived at destination.It would be nice if it could be used online or and least good for a longer period. If I had know I would have waited before signing up for Travel Assist. This really disappoints me.

Read the fine print. Lots of coupons...markets, department stores...have a "short" coupon period...not just CW. Thirty day+ coupon is long IMO. What's "UNnice" about it? CW...and most other retailers...want you in their store...the point of the coupon.

130 round trip isnt bad ours in further then that

I never said it was un-nice, just would have been nice to be valid longer. And yes I have had coupons for local stores with longer valid periods. But most stores that are also online allow the coupon to be use there as well. Since CW is also online, why not open the coupon for online purchases? At least if I get a Cabelas or Bass Pro Shop coupon being 1 to 2 hours away I can still use it online.Point being there is no incentive to shop at CW for a $15 coupon when you have to travel so far to get to them. If there is any chance this could change I would think we all could benefit from my comments. Don't you?26 year U.S. Air Force veteran

Around here 130 mile round trip is just a little fun outing.In some of the other posts on the forum ,they said you could make an online order and then send in coupon to redeem the amount in a refund. Does it say it can't be used online?

delwhjr wrote:In some of the other posts on the forum ,they said you could make an online order and then send in coupon to redeem the amount in a refund. Does it say it can't be used online?We did that in April before leaving on a long trip - found the item we wanted, talked to clerk when ordering from the online catalog, received our order fast, mailed in the coupon, got a refund on our credit card. Done.

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Lwiddis
Explorer II
May 30, 2017
Read the fine print. Lots of coupons...markets, department stores...have a "short" coupon period...not just CW. Thirty day+ coupon is long IMO. What's "UNnice" about it? CW...and most other retailers...want you in their store...the point of the coupon.
jarata1
Explorer
May 30, 2017
130 round trip isnt bad ours in further then that
jerryjay11
Explorer
May 30, 2017
I never said it was un-nice, just would have been nice to be valid longer. And yes I have had coupons for local stores with longer valid periods. But most stores that are also online allow the coupon to be use there as well. Since CW is also online, why not open the coupon for online purchases? At least if I get a Cabelas or Bass Pro Shop coupon being 1 to 2 hours away I can still use it online.

Point being there is no incentive to shop at CW for a $15 coupon when you have to travel so far to get to them. If there is any chance this could change I would think we all could benefit from my comments. Don't you?

26 year U.S. Air Force veteran
delwhjr
Explorer
May 30, 2017
Around here 130 mile round trip is just a little fun outing.

In some of the other posts on the forum ,they said you could make an online order and then send in coupon to redeem the amount in a refund. Does it say it can't be used online?
NCWriter
Explorer
May 30, 2017
delwhjr wrote:

In some of the other posts on the forum ,they said you could make an online order and then send in coupon to redeem the amount in a refund. Does it say it can't be used online?

We did that in April before leaving on a long trip - found the item we wanted, talked to clerk when ordering from the online catalog, received our order fast, mailed in the coupon, got a refund on our credit card. Done.
Lwiddis
Explorer II
May 30, 2017
You said "it would be nice."

Then you said "I never said it was un-nice, just would have been nice to be valid longer."

Not being nice is "un-nice" and more than 30 days is generous. I'm first in line to complain about CW when they are "wrong" but you are wrong here. Valid longer?...more than thirty days?
Good_Sam_Care_T
Explorer
May 30, 2017
Hello jerryjay11,

Thank you for contacting Good Sam, I apologize for the expiration of the $15.00 merchandise certificate you received. I will be glad to send another one out.
Please provide your contact number in a private message and I will call you to get the best address to send it to you.

Have a good day.
Thank you,
Ella
Good Sam Care Team
jerryjay11
Explorer
May 30, 2017
Thank you Ella. I sent a private message with my address.

I am sure I would not be the only member that would be a bit disappointed to miss out on an offer due to the distance CW stores are from many. And that disappointment was all that I was expressing and not lodging a complaint. I got a good deal on the cost of Travel Assist and hopefully I won't need to use it.

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delwhjr and NCWriter, Now that was helpful information. What Good Sam is suppose to be about. Thanks.
1968mooney
Explorer
May 31, 2017
Send me the 1st one. I only live 5 miles from a CW so I will get my dog some food. :S
skipro
Explorer
May 31, 2017
I recently bought items on-line and then sent my coupon in for a credit on my card. No problems and I was surprised on how quickly the credit came through.