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Medico's avatar
Medico
Explorer II
May 20, 2013

A little disappointed in the price

I have to say I'm a little disappointed in the price I just got from Camping World. I am looking to purchase a Roadmaster Tow Bar Bracket for my 2012 Liberty. The Good Sam sale price for members is $429.99 plus $9 S&H. IN 30 seconds I was able to find this same EZ bracket (baseplate) on line, with free shipping, for $399. To say I'm a little disappointed is an understatement. Why my club, for which I am a paid Life Member , cannot match a competitor's price is hard to believe.

Needless to say this is one product I will not be purchasing from Camping World.

9 Replies

  • Medico's avatar
    Medico
    Explorer II
    May 21, 2013
    If CW gets a reputation as a lower cost, price match reseller, just think of all the extra sales they would be making! I plan on getting my baseplate elsewhere. Sorry CW, $40 is just too much of a difference.
  • Schertz's avatar
    Schertz
    Explorer
    May 20, 2013
    Camping World needs to offer price matching. Price comparisons is too easy.

    Camping World is missing $$$$$$$$ sales opportunities.

    Plus, the more they sell (volume), the more clout they have with some vendors.

    Everybody wins!
  • Medico's avatar
    Medico
    Explorer II
    May 20, 2013
    The big thing is the $30.99 higher cost, PLUS the $9 S&H. I have found several places that will sell the baseplate for $399 with FREE shipping. The shipping would be $40 without a membership, so for a non-member $429.99 plus $40 S&H versus $399. Hmmmm! Even for members that's $40 more!
  • Bumpyroad's avatar
    Bumpyroad
    Explorer
    May 20, 2013
    $9 S&H for something as heavy as a tow bar bracket? that is a steal since they wanted $8 to send me a 1 ounce soap dish.
    bumpy
  • crimmps49's avatar
    crimmps49
    Explorer
    May 20, 2013
    I find that there are things that are cheaper on CW sales than any other source, and then there are places to get things cheaper. It's like anything else, certain groceries are cheaper at one store but that other store may be higher priced on other things. We just found an aluminum 7' ladder cheapest from CW---shop around but generalized statements are unfair to everyone!
  • old_guy's avatar
    old_guy
    Explorer
    May 20, 2013
    years ago I found out I could get stuff from my local dealer cheaper than CW and no freight costs and no club to join and pay for. they really suckered you in on that deal. I cut off CW they don't even send me cataloges any more.
  • ScottG's avatar
    ScottG
    Nomad
    May 20, 2013
    It's so common for CW to be more expensive that I rarely even check with them.
    Oh and BTW CW, those ads that you send out with no prices for things (just % off normal price) aren't working. I don't pay any attention to advertisements without prices.
  • Terryallan's avatar
    Terryallan
    Explorer II
    May 20, 2013
    I thought everyone knew that CW is way more expensive that anyone else. I mean they got good stuff. But they are REAL PROUD of it.

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