RV Sales -- Good News / Bad News

[TechWriter]

Good News / Bad News

[Larry-D]

I checked into a State park campground yesterday. In talking with the permanent campground host we were talking about reservations and such. As it turns out we had not been able to book into this campground since last New Years. Work schedule and such along with the campground being full. He stated that during the spring and summer they are booking 6 weeks out.

I do like late fall early winter camping as there are only 8 other campers here at this time.

[mikebreeze]

I was talking to a small campground owner in VA just last week. He told me that he is dropping Passport America in January, 2018 because he is full most nights weekdays and weekends. He said why give 50% off for PA when he could only give 10% off for GS or AAA or 15% off for Escapees.

Not that many new campgrounds are opening right now. So this proliferation of RV sales, IMO, will probably drive up campground prices.

[3oaks]

Fizz wrote:
Saw that video.
If they're selling as fast as they build them you better reserve your camping spot soon. If you say you boondock only, it's gona get crowded.

No, I believe it will be quite the opposite.

Campers used to be satisfied with and enjoyed the simple world of camping. Then it was electric sites were in demand, then electric and water. Today is full hook-ups for the pampered generations. :@

Only time will tell. While more people are just beginning RVing, there are also those saying it's time to leave it behind.

[bigorange]

This on top of the huge number of RVs (not manufactured homes...lots of those too) that FEMA reportedly ordered...of course that was a salesman that told me that, so no telling how reliable.

[drsteve]

A good number of these units are being purchased by newbies inspired by RV shows on TV, and they'll end up parked next to the garage most of the time. Many weekend warriors too, so midweek should still be relatively uncrowded. As others have said too, a lot depends on where you like to camp.

[2oldman]

Fizz wrote:
If you say you boondock only, it's gona get crowded.

We'll see what happens in the Q this year.

[wa8yxm]

valhalla360 wrote:

azrving wrote:
The bad news may also be how many people need to live in them.

I keep hearing people say this but haven't seen a single statistic to support it.

I see this as nothing but good news. It means there will be a nice supply of used units in a few years if we want to upgrade.

I have. Sadly.. You have seen Tom Selleck selling Reverse Mortgages on TV.? Recent article on the number of Reverse Mortgages where the banks are foreclosing (and the reasons why I might add).

I myself have done the math on living in the RV v/s a Sticks and Bricks and I'm saving thousands of dollars a year living in a Class A.

And on my budget. that is around 10% of my total income. A major difference.

So I have seen the stats. and now. so have you (My own testimony)

[Fizz]

Saw that video.
If they're selling as fast as they build them you better reserve your camping spot soon. If you say you boondock only, it's gona get crowded.

[gbopp]

bucky wrote:

The other thing that concerned me was the speed at which the workers were building units.

I saw the that news clip, and had the same feelings. It was all about quantity, not quality.

[bucky]

I saw that on the news last night. They were riding around in a $700k class A like it was the average RV.
The other thing that concerned me was the speed at which the workers were building units. No way to go back and fix a screw up, they just have to let it go.

[valhalla360]

azrving wrote:
The bad news may also be how many people need to live in them.

I keep hearing people say this but haven't seen a single statistic to support it.

I see this as nothing but good news. It means there will be a nice supply of used units in a few years if we want to upgrade.

[azrving]

The bad news may also be how many people need to live in them.

[Lwiddis]

Again, many of those new RVs will make a maiden voyage and then be parked in front of the home garage forever. For those that will use them, most won’t dry camp or boondjock..meaning no change where I go.