RV Mfg's Missing a new market segment

2012Coleman wrote:

OP wrote:
Many here spoke of this being a "niche" market and maybe so.

So you've made progress and can finally admit to this being a niche market - that's great!

OP wrote:
Many here have only given a cursory read to some of the posts, including my original and still somehow are touting the "bunkhouse" model...Well that is what I have now and I know and don't want it's limitations. I probably saw every bunkhouse model made in the year I took to find the trailer I have now.

But more than 2 responders gave examples of units that fit your criteria, but you don't mention those - so perhaps, it's you that have only given these responses a "cursory" read.

BulldawgFan wrote:
After reading this whole thread, a fee thoughts amd observations.

1) Any of us who rv know that the rv lifestyle is all about comprise. The point has been made and demonstrated that there are options out there. Ironically, the OP seems more caught up in the argument than being appreciative to those who took the time to research and find an option.

BulldawgFan hit the nail on the head. Observation made and confirmed.

I wonder how you can read my last post and ignore the salient point of the entire thing?

First I didnt admit it was a niche market. I said, as the quote you used clearly states, That some MAY consider it so.

Those who are disagreeing seem to have focused on the bunkhouse models and the very few models that do have two bedrooms. While this is important it is a side issue.

But again let me reiterate; my main thrust was that with more than 30 percent of Baby Boomers (the largest RV Market by far) being single a growing number of those are teaming up to live and yes RV together. While this may be a new and unusual idea for you to comprehend it is there and it's on the economic horizon.

My guess was and is that given the dismal history of the RV industry in keeping up with current trends and continuing to make out of date and questionable products in many cases I don't think they are on to this market change either.

But somehow my critics here, which I appreciate, have missed the point and have so far failed, as you have, to bring any facts or numbers to this argument to support your contention that this market is tiny and or non existent. While I have cited demographic numbers from two perspectives from the US Census that bolsters my belief.

I often wonder if people actually have read and thought about what has been written before they start quoting and responding.

And it still amazes me that this otherwise mundane subject posed originally as a speculative question has garnered so much attention, misunderstanding and pointed responses by some.