FMCA Memebership ?

Skid Row Joe wrote:

John S. wrote:
THe FMCA is dying a slow death. They have not embraced the younger demographic and still run their rallies during the week. I asked the former EVP Eversman why and he said that their members were retired and they saw no need to change. So, the big rally's went from 5-8000 units to 2-3000 and will continue to dwindle. Now some of this is because the number of new coaches sold has not come back so the total number of MH owners is less. I belong since they are a MH advocacy group but find I get very little for my money. I do not think I will get much out of the big rallies they hold either after being around motorhomes for 14 years and 350,000 miles and remodeling from the frame up one coach now. I think that the demographic of joiners is slowing fading and the next demographic needs more substance to join something.

I would not join it to get insurance. There are better ways and cheaper to do that.

Yup. FMCA is a dying breed. What with the conglomeration and synergy of all the Camping World/Good Sam/RV.net/Trailer Life, etc. that Marcus Melonis' powerhouse is expanding into - I don't see them lasting much longer. I haven't been an FMCAer in almost 30 years!

The only thing I liked about it because I own one, was that it was specifically for motorhomes - not trailers, etc.

A valuable opinion from someone who had the same opinion 30 years ago! Sure FMCA is losing members as are most other organizations. IMHO FMCA offers great benefits to the RVing world and is in no danger of failing. And by the way FMCA now offers membership to trailer owners. The Good Sam conglomerate's rapid expansion is risky and I wouldn't invest. The huge amount of mail I receive demonstrates more and more desperation. Good luck.
Jack H