First TC

I also live in PA (just outside Hershey) and purchased my camper through TCW in NH. I worked with directly with Northstar and picked up the camper in Iowa. Since I purchased the camper in NH and took delivery in Iowa I avoided paying sales tax and shipping.

FWIW, in PA you would still owe a 6% Use Tax. The state is being very aggressive on enforcement and if you get caught the penalty can be as much as 25% of the purchase price. I weighed the risks and decided to pay the tax.

PA Use TAX Fact Sheet

If you want to see a Northstar Arrow U let me know. I am just up the road.

I live in PA also. If and when I ever buy again it will be from an Oregon dealer. I realize some may not be able to do the distance, but I crunched the numbers and with what you can save in the initial cost of the TC, the no sales tax, and the minimal if any shipping charge, I can justify the drive, and still come out way ahead. You cannot buy factory direct from Northwood. If you dont want to go that far than I would recommend heading for NH. Atleast you can still save on the sales tax. Keystone RV which is down there by you is suppose to be a Northwood dealer, if thats what you want to call them. I tried working with them back in 2010 on an AF TC and I wont go back. As far as any inventory on their lot, dont hold your breath.

Hi! Welcome aboard! Generally.. you can't go factory direct. SOME, and by that, I mean, very few, will, though, like Host. but they're here on the west coast.
Don't be afraid of new-used, like a year or 2 old. Just like cars... let somebody else take that 'drive off the lot' depreciation hit. Truck Campers (TC's) tend to be pretty reliable when new-used as long as they don't have leaks.

Hi firstTCDreamin, the wolf creek 850 is a very good choice,especially for a first TC. It took me 4 TC's to find that out. Most all TC mfg sell through dealers so there is no choice to go direct and that includes the wolf creek. Of course the closer the dealer is to the manufacturer the better deal you probably can get, but also look out for those states that don't charge sales tax. I live in Ca, and bought mine in OR and saved a lot of bucks :)