Say goodbye to mom-n-pop RV parts shops
The decimation is just beginning, and the customer pays for it, as usual. http://rvdailyreport.com/opinion/opinion-wholesale-fallout-trickles-through-industry/ Lyle
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Doesn't matter if it's a mainstream dealer or mom & pop dealer. Any dealer charges waay more than what you can get parts and accessories for online. We've been buying anything we can online for years, from RV stuff to household stuff and have saved a TON of money. It's just the way things are nowadays. I refuse to buy online from CW tho. You need to do comparison shopping online before committing to a purchase.
The worst case of dealer pricing on an item I've seen was on a 10" whole house water filter housing. The sticker price on the shelf was $200. The identical item at the plumbing wholesaler I go to was $20. Outright gouging and trying to take advantage of unsuspecting customers.
If I want an RV part off the shelf locally because I need it right away, we have an independent RV repair shop close to us that sells parts and accessories. Doesn't matter what it is, his prices are a LOT lower than the local dealers. If he doesn't have the part in stock, he has several wholesalers to get it from, usually by the next day. A few times I've paid him and gone to the wholesaler to pick it up. The best thing about guys like this is that they actually know their stuff technically, unlike many dealers who just want your $$.
The worst case of dealer pricing on an item I've seen was on a 10" whole house water filter housing. The sticker price on the shelf was $200. The identical item at the plumbing wholesaler I go to was $20. Outright gouging and trying to take advantage of unsuspecting customers.
If I want an RV part off the shelf locally because I need it right away, we have an independent RV repair shop close to us that sells parts and accessories. Doesn't matter what it is, his prices are a LOT lower than the local dealers. If he doesn't have the part in stock, he has several wholesalers to get it from, usually by the next day. A few times I've paid him and gone to the wholesaler to pick it up. The best thing about guys like this is that they actually know their stuff technically, unlike many dealers who just want your $$.
