Should I join Good Sam?

Membership has worked out well for me. Some of the campgrounds have given me the GS discount in addition to a Veteran discount. I've also taken advantage of the coupons for needed items from CW.

I love the Good Sam Club.lots of discounts, state rallys and Samborees. Not to mention free stuff like campground ratings and travel planner. You wont be sorry.

The discounts we received from Good Sam campgrounds this last summer more than paid for my subscription. Worth it? If shopping Camping World (which I don't get to do very often because of distance), I get a discount. Worth it? Only if you use it!

I can't give you a real clear answer. For us personally, the club membership doesn't seem to pay off much. Partly that's because we use public campgrounds most of the time. Also, seems to me that many private campgrounds are looking for a reason to give you a discount and will give one for various reasons even if you don't have Good Sam. Possibly I've missed some other discounts but not aware of it. As far as the road service, also can't give a raving endorsement. When we blew a tire on the MH, they did get us road service but said they could not locate our tire size anywhere around, while there was a tire shop less than 5 miles that had one. When our tow bar became disconnected they suggested we call the Police, which was appropriate, but then they never called back to see if we got what we needed.

I got to thinking about it and the campground discounts alone would make it a good deal. We already have two multi night trips planned and possibly a third so the discount for these several nights will almost make the cost even out.

Why not. The dues are inexpensive. The magazine is interesting. A discount at CW helps every once in a while. The discount at RV parks also adds to savings. Not much for many of us, but it still makes the membership worthwhile. As for all those (Us) unsatisfied members, remember most people post to rant (my unscientific personal survey), even the slightest inconvenience will generate a warning to others. It takes a totally satisfied, beyond expectations, person to generate a thank you post.
So join, why not.
Happy Trails

I think it's a matter of looking at the benefits and seeing if they add up for you. I joined and I got the slight discount on the roadside assistance. I don't stay at RV parks (except 2 rallies per year), so have never gotten those discounts. I've been in CW stores maybe three times and only found one item I couldn't get cheaper at another chain retail store. That item was under $20. I don't care for the magazine subscription. Ended up not being worth it to me, so I let it lapse. I can honestly say I haven't noticed I don't have it because I never used it when I did have it.

So do your own math and decide based on your own style.

Crambo,

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I think I'm gonna join shortly.

First, let me say I am a member of the GS Club.

GS was formed as a club with members taking part in locally organized rallies and other get togethers. Primarily a club of like-minded campers and RVers. The name Good Sam implies people being "good Sams", people helping people.

GS evolved into a larger organization offering roadside assistance, vehicle insurance, extended warranties on your TT or MH, and medical assistance at extra cost. However, each of these is available to non-members under the same or sometimes different names. I'm not sure of the discount members receive versus non-members. Also, GS issues several publications which may or may not be useful to you and are also available to non-members. The RV Travel Guide is useful for locating campgrounds while traveling. Also, you will receive four issues per year of Trailer Life or Motorhome which contain an insert of the official club magazine. GS also offers an Action Line which helps people who have had difficulty with repairs or insurance or both. You also receive a discount on fuel and LPG at Pilot and Flying J stations and a discount on camping fees at GS campgrounds." If you list your vehicles with them they will alert you to any recalls on the vehicles.

About every two months or so, GS will issue a series of on-line coupons which are good for discounts on specific merchandise at Camping World. If your planning to purchase any thing, check these coupons before deciding where to buy.

So, there are benefits to being a member but only you can determine the usefulness to you. Membership is not expensive and, if you travel a lot, you'll recoup your money and receive additional benefits.

Hope this helps.