Great American Country channel

Ralph Cramden wrote:

drsteve wrote:

Lwiddis wrote:
I disagree and see a mix of RVs at shows...price, type and size. Not boring and not tired.

Not talking about RV shows. This is an RV television program, where they have people going to dealers looking for RVs to purchase, usually the biggest and priciest units on the lot. Lots of first timers buying giant 5ers, diesel pushers, etc.

Because the sponsor just happens to be "GoRving" which is the alias of the RVIA. That's why the reality does not include real things such as 30% depreciation that hits about 30 seconds after the sale, the amount of maintenance required and ramifications when it's not done, tires and running gear maxed out to its capacity, or the fact that you don't need to pay the mythical suggested retail prices they quote on the show.

What I love is when the women oooh and aaah about the furnishings. Paper wrapped fuberboard with staples protruding and recycled dish rag upholstery, or better yet a plethora of pleather. You can get better furnishings at Ollie's or Big Lots than what is in most RV's lol.

That Flipin RV show started a fad for awhile here in PA. Every farmer who had an old canned ham or Serro Scotty out in the cow pasture thought they hit pay dirt. They all disappeared. I know of at least half a dozen that sat for 30 years used as tool sheds and all of a sudden were plastered all over Craigslist, then they were gone. Most just moved from the farm to people's backyards or driveways, and never were restored once the buyer realized restoring them was not exactly an easy proposition like it is in TV land.

Yep! The show is nothing but an ad for RVs. Big azz, expensive RVs. They never ever show anything pertaining to the mechanical or electrical systems, no mention of small WHs that necessitate Navy showers, the hassle of dumping tanks, single digit fuel economy, or any of the other real world stuff RVers deal with.