RV Shows do's and don'ts
Hello all, We are going to the Tampa RV Show in January 2014 and I have several questions as well as looking for advice. I have been to the Atlanta RV show several times but I have never been serio...
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Deb and Ed M wrote:ol Bombero-JC wrote:
Dealers "saturate" the shows with sales folks who often know less than you do about the brand they are representing (selling)..:(
Not always - our "salesman" was a district sales manager for Gulf Stream. He knew the line inside and out. Usually, the corporate sales reps work these shows to help out their dealers. Now - that being said, I can see where *some* companies bring in "closers". Most people recognize them due to the pressure they apply to buy right now - they start out chatty, but get pushy rather fast.
Our guy asked us the classic "salesman" question of "If I quote you a good price, are you ready to buy now?" and we said "sure", fully expecting to end up with the used Class C we had looked at before the show. When the salesman came back with a price below the used price - we said "give us 10 minutes to talk this over" - he said "sure!" and then we went back with our list of "must haves" that he included at the same price. Now, 10 years later and armed with hindsight - that was an awesome deal and a nicely-handled transaction. And the folks at General RV have continued to treat us like we bought a "motorcoach", not a simple entry-level Class C.
Many different mixes of people work shows. You do usually have a "manufacture rep" but you don't know if its the national sales manager or a production plant worker.(I have talked to both)
At the dealership level, I have run into many service department people I know that are working the display's just so the dealership could have a warm body to answer basic questions at each rig.
Make sure you know exactly who you are talking too. Randu
