Got camper inspected at camping world. Big mistake

Pawoodsman wrote:
Okay I was at camping woeld no third party If I would have had my mechanic do it , I would have just paid the Pa inspection fee plus any light bulbs etc. I bought this camper 1 year ago new from camping world and to charge me additional fees just to make a buck is wrong. And to those that say it's fair well you must have a surplus of cash to throw around.

No, I do not have "spare cash to throw around".

I DO "shop around".

You DIDN'T "shop around".

You DID use the dealer for YOUR "CONVENIENCE".

CONVENIENCE comes at an extra cost.

Have you ever looked at the price of candy, chips, coffee, prepackaged softdrinks in a "convenience store"?

Convenience stores CHARGE A PREMIUM PRICE as a "convenience" to you the customer compared to if you buy those items in a grocery store.

CW was including doing the PA inspection as a "convenience" to YOU. Inspections are not their MAIN reason for being, SALES and MAXIMIZING on those sales is the reason and main goal.

YOU chose, then you complain, then can't figure out why folks are not really all that sympathetic.. :R

I wouldn't ever consider taking any trailer (and I have several) to a RV/trailer dealer for something as simple and mundane as a safety inspection. Very easy for them to pad the bill by upselling parts and services you do not need.

Taking my equipment to a state inspection station removes the temptation for upselling things that are not needed.

Example, I once took my truck to the dealer(same dealer I bought it from) for a warranty item, at the same time the inspection was coming up.. I had them do the warranty AND the inspection.. They found all kinds of things wrong for that inspection.. I declined repairs, inspected myself, changed only what I found needed. Took it to a place I trust and let them have at it on the inspection.. They found ZERO issues and passed my truck.

Yes, the dealer charged me for the failed inspection and I ended up paying the second place full price, but I still saved $800 in supposed repairs (the repairs I made cost me $40 for a set of front brake pads) the vehicle dealer said was needed.

Consider it a dirt cheap lesson and don't repeat it.