I use the shows to narrow down brand and floorplan. There will not be every brand and every floorplan, but you can compare most brands quality of materials and craftsmanship as well as man brands offer same/similar floorplans.
Some of the salepeople at the show can be high pressure. Maybe just say you are looking for something for late summer or next year to get them off your backs.
I much prefer going on Wed-Friday vs. Sat/Sun due to number of other visitors. Maybe skip out of work a little early and get there by 3? As I remind my children, we only need to go inside bunkhouses. That saves a lot of time as we can get through the show in under 3h.
