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C_B_
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Jul 24, 2019

Good Sam Standby Sams

I was told yesterday that the Good Sam board of directors have cancelled the "Standby Sams" program.

Was told it was cancelled due to lack of use.

#1 I would think lack of use in this circumstance is a GOOD thing!


#2 I'm sure most members wouldn't think of reporting to the club that they used it.



Two years ago we made a run to Dallas TX. I printed out the Standby Sams in the states I was going thru knowing help from people with knowledge about rv's was a phone call away.


I for one feel the board should rethink their position on this and reinstate the program.



I'm in the planning process for a trip to Florida and would sure like to have a list again.



If you agree. Please contact Good Sam Club and let them know.



C.B.

26 Replies

  • I've answered 4 times on the "Be My Eyes' app and helped in ways I never would have thought.
  • Interesting. I had never heard of this.

    In the new world, it's a lot like the "Be My Eyes" app - where you blind people can use an app on their smart phone and request help from a volunteer.

    In fact, this could make for a pretty neat social app, if people would sign up as volunteers.
  • C.B. wrote:

    This is also a perk which helps keep me as a member, buy from Camping World, and staying at Good Sam RV parks. (Which I'm going to be using to Florida & back.)


    BUT....that requires looking beyond the next Quarterly balance sheet AND putting a value on intangible "customer good will"...........
    NEITHER of which is likely to happen with this company.
  • I agree with you to a degree.

    BUT.

    This is also a perk which helps keep me as a member, buy from Camping World, and staying at Good Sam RV parks. (Which I'm going to be using to Florida & back.)



    C.B.
  • Remember, The goal is "The Profit".
    There is no real opportunity to make a sale based on you being helped for free by another private individual. I believe these forums would not exist anymore if CW could not use them to advertise their products and services.

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