Beware -New Camping World Super Store - Mesquite Texas

"Not to Worry, the Santa Clarita Super is ALMOST all little boxed off rooms to pressure someone into buying."

Where have you seen a car dealer or RV dealer that doesn't have "little boxed off" rooms? Why point at CW? Yeah, when buying a big ticket item I want everyone in the room hearing my SS number, DL license number, home address etc. Stop ragging on CW.

Bumpyroad wrote:

mikebreeze wrote:
Camping World has bought 3 independent RV dealers in VA over the last year (Reines, McGeorges and Safford) so they will have a big presence in VA now. As for the small store in TX, I'm sure that it will be enlarged one of these days.

they bought out McGeorges????????? that would mean two stores about 40 miles apart???????????
I see safford evidently kept the Airstream franchise moved slightly south of the other facility?
bumpy

3 when you add in the Reines location in Ashland ~ 21 Jun. Something will have to give.

In answer to your question, no the store did not have a lot of the basic items that I needed. I needed some leveling blocks,stabilizer pads, cargo bars, fridge thermometer, step ladder and a sewer hose storage carrier. They had one brand of stabilizer and leveling pads.These were only about 6"x6" and too small for my trailer. The rest of the items were not in stock. They did have the briefcase solar panel that I had special ordered and the fridge bars were in stock. When they advertised this as a superstore, I was expecting it to be like the one in Tyler, TX. The personnel in the Mesquite store were extremely friendly and helpful. I just posted this in case others had planned to go to their Grand Opening next week and we're driving a long way to go there. The traffic in the Dallas area is bad even on the weekends. I don't mean to bash this store but I don't think Camping World should advertise it as a superstore.

Camping World apparently bought all three RV-Max locations - Mesquite, Sherman and Cleburne. Wonder how the Cleburne location will work out since it is just a few miles from the existing McClain's/Camping World store in Burleson.

Camping World has apparently been on a strategy of acquiring small to mid-sized RV dealerships across the country. They picked up one in Bossier City, LA in 2016 and in Tyler, TX about the same time.

For those who don't know - Texas has some very funny franchise laws that protect vehicle dealers from having someone move into their territory. There is at leasst one Camping World stores in Texas (Denton) which do not sell any RV's. New or used. The Fort Worth (Burleson) store does not sell RVs, they are sold through a co-located McClain dealership.

Will be interesting to see how the future goes. I've bought from RV-Max in the past and been very happy with the experience and after sale service/ support.

Funny, though - I would not drive 45 minutes to go use a $10 coupon. Even though that might be only 15-20 miles in Dallas - it would cost more than $10 in fuel to get there and back.

When I'm in a Camping World store, I always check the on-line price, and frequently I'll walk out of the store without purchasing anything because I ordered the item on my phone from CampingWorld.com for a cheaper price.

mikebreeze wrote:
Camping World has bought 3 independent RV dealers in VA over the last year (Reines, McGeorges and Safford) so they will have a big presence in VA now. As for the small store in TX, I'm sure that it will be enlarged one of these days.

they bought out McGeorges????????? that would mean two stores about 40 miles apart???????????
I see safford evidently kept the Airstream franchise moved slightly south of the other facility?
bumpy

Camping World just bought Nelson's RV. The sale was finalizing as I bought my recent trailer. I'm really bummed - Nelson's was great to work with.

Bumpyroad wrote:
just noticed that there is a new camping world outlet North of Richmond, VA in the Stafford RV building off I-95. didn't stop so don't know any details but lots of RVs on the lot.
bumpy

I have made many a visit to the SAFFORD RV on I95 South of Thornburg. Folks there was always very helpful and they had real nice show room and well stocked with RV supplies and parts and had a hugh shop for repairs.

Haven't been there since CW bought them out...

Roy Ken

SusanDallas wrote:
A Super Store it is not. I will continue to order off the website.

And I encourage you to look for other local suppliers.

I live in a MUCH smaller metro area than Dallas and there are at least two RV dealers here who stock a wide variety of RV "stuff".

And they give good personalized service too.

Camping World has bought 3 independent RV dealers in VA over the last year (Reines, McGeorges and Safford) so they will have a big presence in VA now. As for the small store in TX, I'm sure that it will be enlarged one of these days.

just noticed that there is a new camping world outlet North of Richmond, VA in the Stafford RV building off I-95. didn't stop so don't know any details but lots of RVs on the lot.
bumpy