Rv show what to expect?
Hello everyone we have a rv show coming up next weekend and was wondering do you really save money on a new trailer if you buy one there?We we’re just wondering what experiences other people have had....
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Well, this subject has been pretty much beat down, except for the most important stuff.
What can you expect? Here is the important stuff...
- Wall to wall people. Yeah, remember the state park last 4th of July? Now imagine all the campers packed into the one restroom. The halls will kind of be like that.
- $6 beer. As if wall to wall people isn't enough to make you crabby. Be prepared to shell out the approximate GDP of a small country for refreshments.
- Beef Jerky. I don't know how these nice folks magically appear out of nowhere, but it seems if someone isn't trying to sell an RV or RV parts, they are selling beef jerky. Where do all these folks go when the RV shows aren't around I will never know, but RV shows are thick with the stuff.
- Imagine yourself inside your dream trailer. Now imagine yourself in your dream trailer with ten of your closest friends. Now imagine yourself in your dream trailer, with ten of your closest friends, with someone trying to surgically extract your money from you.
- Don't miss the parking lot. Spend a few moments to notice what kind of rigs are popular.
Long story short, I never found them a great way to shop. Too high paced. My daughter and like to go and kick around and check out the people and the new stuff. But for actual buying, we hit the lots on a weekday.
It's a great experience if taken with the right attitude.
Though I must say, for a group of people who have chosen an activity that is supposed to be about getting away from the crowds, the RV show is all about the crowds.
What can you expect? Here is the important stuff...
- Wall to wall people. Yeah, remember the state park last 4th of July? Now imagine all the campers packed into the one restroom. The halls will kind of be like that.
- $6 beer. As if wall to wall people isn't enough to make you crabby. Be prepared to shell out the approximate GDP of a small country for refreshments.
- Beef Jerky. I don't know how these nice folks magically appear out of nowhere, but it seems if someone isn't trying to sell an RV or RV parts, they are selling beef jerky. Where do all these folks go when the RV shows aren't around I will never know, but RV shows are thick with the stuff.
- Imagine yourself inside your dream trailer. Now imagine yourself in your dream trailer with ten of your closest friends. Now imagine yourself in your dream trailer, with ten of your closest friends, with someone trying to surgically extract your money from you.
- Don't miss the parking lot. Spend a few moments to notice what kind of rigs are popular.
Long story short, I never found them a great way to shop. Too high paced. My daughter and like to go and kick around and check out the people and the new stuff. But for actual buying, we hit the lots on a weekday.
It's a great experience if taken with the right attitude.
Though I must say, for a group of people who have chosen an activity that is supposed to be about getting away from the crowds, the RV show is all about the crowds.
