paulsang wrote:
CKNSLS wrote:
I think if an RV owner wants to sell out-now is the time. The baby boomers will be the last generation to care about RVing in any large numbers.
The "Greatest Generation are now the ones who primarily use the RV parks, and they are passing away."
The Generation "Y" and beyond will not have the disposable income to go RVing. The cost of houses are increasing (witness the last 12 months) and then there are always the fuel costs. Then look at the ever increasing prices of food and especially healthcare. The days of pensions are basically over for Generation "Y" and beyond. They will have to provide for their own retirement and hope there is some kind of social security.
Yep, if I had an RV park now is the time to get out.
That statement is wholly unfounded. While there is certainly a cost to be considered, the RV industry is far from dead. I am 45 and retired.
Whenever I am in an RV sales place, there is an amazing amount of people my age in there shopping - usually looking at TT and 5ers. Last week, I stayed in a park where I was the old man...LOL
The industry will adapt to the changing consumer, just like it did for your generation. The dotcom kids made some money, and the smart ones saved it. MY greatest generation father taught me how.
However, healthcare - and the corruption- will be the struggle for future gens alike.
There are plenty of us generation X in mid 30s with families that enjoy RVing and boating, we have money and time. Personally I avoid parks that have high concentration of older folks. My children are "too loud", the dog is "too aggressive", my RV is "too cheap". I prefer not to hang out all day in the aircondined condo on wheels. Rather play a guitar by the campfire and not getting hassled by management at 10pm because neighbors are complaining.
Many us are your doctors, lawyers, we run small businesses, we are raising kids. The RV industry will be fine. The parks that cater to younger families or provide friendly environment for party goers will prosper.
