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hondapro
Explorer
Aug 18, 2019

Hershey Pa rv show

My wife and I are thinking about going to the Hershey rv show in September.

Does the show really live up to all the hype?

We are considering moving to a 5th wheel in the future and I thought the show might be a good place to check out alot of different models in one place. We do not plan to buy there as we are just starting to look and decide what would work best for us.

We would be going on the Saturday.So for those that have been there what are some tips for making it thru the show.


Thanks for the help.
  • Also, be aware of the RV's that have "Sold" signs on them but are still open for people to go through. This past Spring, I was at an RV show in Syracuse NY at the end of the last day and watched more than one dealer rip off the "SOLD" signs and throw them away. Nothing more than a tactic to make people think they were offering great deals and sold several at the show. The RV's that have truly sold will be locked up tight so people can't inadvertently cause any interior damage to them.
  • Its advertised as "Americas largest RV show".

    We've been there 1/2 a dozen times. Crowded and anti climatic IMO, and unless I am forced into it I doubt I'll ever go to another.

    Don't fall for the "special RV show pricing". It's more than you can negotiate the same unit for off the dealers lot, a week after the show is over. They have to pay for every sq. ft. of space at the show. They don't pay for it, the buyers do.
  • Is the Hershey show outside any city limits, for tax reasons? The reason I ask is our RV shows in Tucson are located outside the city limits and customers save 2.6% by not having to pay a city sales tax.
  • Great place to see a lot of floor plans.

    Don't believe anything the salesman say, I swear they put cleaning people in sales shirts for the shows.
  • I can't speak specifically for Hershey, other than what I've heard here. Any RV show will have multiple RV manufacturers represented, with there representative s present, for questions about there specific units.
    A great place to compare different units, floor plans and quality of the manufacturers. Concentrate on the type of RV that you are looking for 5th wheel, etc. With the occasional glance at that million dollar coach or the 8' popup.

    Ask questions if needed, but most importantly, don't believe everything a salesperson says, other shoppers MAY have more realistic information that they will gladly volunteer.
    Unless you have specific questions for a salesperson, when they approach you, remember. " No thank you, I am just looking" "No Thank You, I Am Just Looking". "NO" and don't be afraid to use your feet ... To walk to the next display.

    Ken