Wow Pop Ups are expensive!
Honestly, we don't camp a whole lot anymore with all the kids activities and my work schedule. Since the camper sits most of the time, while the caulking goes bad, I got sick of paying for the labor c...
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Mike Up wrote:
........Can't believe that these makers are pricing these pop ups out of existence.
My friend, who is an executive in the pop-up manufacturing business, states that pups are very difficult to build. Many more separate parts than a TT plus needs complicated lift system. That plus the decreasing volume of pups now being sold, just exacerbates the situation.
Its a bit sad since pop-ups were the standard family camper for many year - Now it seem more people are looking for convenience. The pop-up still has a lot to offer especially with small children experiencing the great outdoors. My original camper was just a tent on wheels but now I have a TT with a real bathroom, fridge, and AC. While tent trailers can still be purchased, they are not really flying off the shelf.
