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oneolddog
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Oct 26, 2014

Why Go To RV Shows?

Just curious if there was something that I am missing as I'd like to know why people attend RV shows? The shows put on up in the Vancouver area have all the major brands represented but they basically all come from only two different dealerships. They charge something like $8.00 to get in and there are huge line-ups just to get into the building. Huge crowds so you have to wait to enter rigs etc.

Why not just wait a week and show up at the dealerships one Monday morning? No one in site and you can tour the same rigs that were at the show for free. The sales people usually grab you a free coffee to boot.

Drew
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  • Pass42's avatar
    Pass42
    Explorer
    Oct 26, 2014
    We go to RV shows for the "toys".. the vendors with gadgets & accessories, new items, and novelties.....
    It's also interesting to look at the coaches.... perhaps to get a "project" idea for our 2001 Tradewinds....or to have confirmed for us why we like ours better..
  • Jack_Diane_Free's avatar
    Jack_Diane_Free
    Explorer
    Oct 26, 2014
    We go to the Toronto RV show and there are probably close to 100 dealers and just about every brand and configuration of RV out there. I think that the one the OP goes to is so the local dealers can move inventory. We have one here like that as well and it is at the end of the year so they do not have to carry the inventory over the winter.
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    wolfe10
    Explorer
    Oct 26, 2014
    Depends on the event/venue.

    When we were in the market for a coach, we went to an FMCA Convention-- it happened to be up your way-- Redmond, Oregon.

    We were able to not only look at the coaches on our short list, but also to drive them back to back on exactly the same road, same conditions.

    Can not imagine that kind of comparison would be available by going from dealer to dealer.

    Let's face it, ALL coaches drive OK on smooth road with no wind. We wanted an "apples to apples" comparison on less than ideal roads and chose to drive in the afternoon when there was a cross wind.
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    gbopp
    Explorer
    Oct 26, 2014
    If it's an RV show like you just described, I wouldn't go.

    However, we like to attend the Hershey RV show. There are a lot of people but, there is also a lot of RV's and displays.

    I go to see what is available. You can see a lot in one day and at one location.

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