RV Show
Went to my first RV show. I've been doing research for about 6 months on travel trailers, tow vehicles, etc... Decided to go to the RV Show in Atlanta. Not to buy, but to look at what kind of deals could be had etc... Man, that place was a crazy madhouse.
Im probably just reiterating stuff that everyone here already knows. The show was a great opportunity to try to narrow down what we are looking for. We pretty much decided we are in the 24-28 foot range, with at least one slide out. Prices and models were all over the place.
I kept record of which models we liked, as well as price. Came home and did more research. It's not easy with all the different brands. Figured I'd check out rvwholesalers for price comparisons. Only found one of trailers that we were interested. RV Wholesalers was about 1200 less than the show price.
Did some other comparisons at other dealer websites. Interestingly, as others have stated here, prices are all over the board. There were some good deals I think, several thousand below same trailer at other normal websites, such as campingworld, Campers inn, etc...Some were a bit higher too.
Bottom line.. I can confirm as others have posted, prices are all over the board. My wife and I got overwhelmed with all the options, etc... It's a good opportunity to see lots of options, and narrow down what you are looking for.
I think good deals can be had at the shows, but you really have to know what you want and have done the research up front. Good news is, there is an rv show every month at this place, so over the next couple of shows, I can narrow down, and MAYBE find a decent deal, or at least use it to my advantage with a local dealer.
Just thought I'd share my observations for maybe another newbie who is going to experience the same.
Mike
Im probably just reiterating stuff that everyone here already knows. The show was a great opportunity to try to narrow down what we are looking for. We pretty much decided we are in the 24-28 foot range, with at least one slide out. Prices and models were all over the place.
I kept record of which models we liked, as well as price. Came home and did more research. It's not easy with all the different brands. Figured I'd check out rvwholesalers for price comparisons. Only found one of trailers that we were interested. RV Wholesalers was about 1200 less than the show price.
Did some other comparisons at other dealer websites. Interestingly, as others have stated here, prices are all over the board. There were some good deals I think, several thousand below same trailer at other normal websites, such as campingworld, Campers inn, etc...Some were a bit higher too.
Bottom line.. I can confirm as others have posted, prices are all over the board. My wife and I got overwhelmed with all the options, etc... It's a good opportunity to see lots of options, and narrow down what you are looking for.
I think good deals can be had at the shows, but you really have to know what you want and have done the research up front. Good news is, there is an rv show every month at this place, so over the next couple of shows, I can narrow down, and MAYBE find a decent deal, or at least use it to my advantage with a local dealer.
Just thought I'd share my observations for maybe another newbie who is going to experience the same.
Mike
