Camping World problems?

Camping world is like most other chains in that some of 'em are Downright Decent, do good work at a fair price.

And some of them are the polar opposite.

I can site Restaurants, Department stores, Even Catholic Parishes (Church) as well as several other "brands" (NOTE This is not a religious discussion, But a church, like Camping world, is also a business) where some are good, and some (Same brand) not so much.

Do not judge any of the above by a single "Store".

One such example.. Back in 1976 I bought what may well turn out to be the only NEW car I'll ever own.. About a year later it would not start, Dead battery.. Btring a STICK we gave it a bit of a nudge and popped the clutch in 2nd and headed to J.C. Penny Auto where they diagnosed DEAD BATTERY.

I had 'em fix it right.. At that time JC Penny Auto sold a LIFETIME battery for around sixty bucks.. It lasted less than a week and they put in another.. That one lasted several years.. I mean I met my wife, got married, Had a child.. My brother got divorced, and met another woman (Who's ex husband was in charge of the computers where I worked) and on the day of the wedding rehearsal.> The bland thing failed again.. So I parked on hill tops till I stopped in at another JC Penny's auto (novi MI) on the way home.

Manager was... Well let's just say I hope I never have to deal with him again. He gave me all kinds of grief. But he finally put in the best battery they carried (5 year warranty but due to replacing a LIfetime I got LIfetime) This one lasted till the car died of a drug overdose.

How can a car die from a Drug Overdose you ask?
Simple.. The light in front of me changes.. So I stopped
Behind me, Quite a way behind me in fact, Was the shuttle truck from a local Drug Store.. He too stopped.....at the light.. where I was already stopped. Thus he "Overdosed" my car with his drug store truck. hence a Drug Overdose.

Sorry about the mess on your keyboard and monitor but you really should not read my posts with your mouth full :).

I've been to that Camping World... it's great to hear a good post on Camping World... I know, in all of the years, I have never had a problem with them. People are quick to post complaints, but slow (including me) to post all of the good experiences... Thanks for posting!

RVman / John

Glad to hear. Although we no longer live in the Indianapolis area, we spent our fair share of time and money in that Greenfield store.

Glad it worked out. Now get rid of those junk tires and put on something that won't blow out and damage your trailer..

B.O.

Maybe we've just been lucky, but we've never had a bad experience at Camping World. Our local store has been taking good care of us for several years.

DutchmenSport wrote:
I've had good experiences with the same Camping World. No complaints from me for the Indy location. I live a good hour plus from them. Do stop in every time we head that direction. And yes, dog friendly. They love our weinnie dog too.

Stopped there several times to buy parts etc..
Bob Evans, up the road, several times, and parked at CW, and walked.
bumped into the same couple, three times, that were having their rigs worked on, at the restaurant, a year apart almost each time.

thanks for the good words camping world get bashed enough on here.
complaints come fast compliments very slowly.

Glad it worked out for you.

Was there a Walmart/Home Depot/ACE Hardware/Lowes near by?

An off the shelf digital t-stat would have been an easy replacement and only $25 or so
Hunter/Honeywell/LUX etc. that uses AA batteries.

Although we haven't done it for a few years now, we used to overnight in their parking lot - electricity was available. We would schedule any routine maintenance or repairs for the next morning and then be on our way. Worked out great and we could walk to a restaurant just down the street. Always had good service from the Indy C.W.

Always had a good experience at CW locations