slackercruster Posted March 12, 2023 Report Share Posted March 12, 2023 They have been there for 75 years. They said RV's have exploded in price and they are having a hard time still getting RV's. Are any local RV dealers closing down in your local? Do you think this dealer's reason is legit or just an excuse for something else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2gypsies Posted March 12, 2023 Report Share Posted March 12, 2023 You didn't mention the dealer. Quote Full-timed for 16 YearsTraveled 8 yr in a 2004 Newmar Dutch Star 40' Motorhome and 8 yr in a 33' Travel Supreme 5th Wheel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray,IN Posted March 13, 2023 Report Share Posted March 13, 2023 (edited) That would be quite similar to Newmar selling out to Winnebago and Tiffin selling out to, well you get the drift. Bottom line, the owners think it is a wise business decision, and their business to do with as they choose. Edited March 13, 2023 by Ray,IN Quote 2000 Winnebago Ultimate Freedom USQ40JD, ISC 8.3 Cummins 350, Spartan MM Chassis. USA IN 1SG retired;Good Sam Life member,FMCA ." And so, my fellow Americans: ask not what your country can do for you--ask what you can do for your country. John F. Kennedy 20 Jan 1961 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk W Posted March 13, 2023 Report Share Posted March 13, 2023 1 hour ago, slackercruster said: Are any local RV dealers closing down in your local? Several have changed owners but none have closed that I know of. Quote Good travelin !...............KirkFull-time 11+ years...... Now seasonal travelers.Kirk & Pam's Great RV Adventure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutch_12078 Posted March 13, 2023 Report Share Posted March 13, 2023 1 hour ago, slackercruster said: They have been there for 75 years. They said RV's have exploded in price and they are having a hard time still getting RV's. Are any local RV dealers closing down in your local? Do you think this dealer's reason is legit or just an excuse for something else? There was a small RV dealer not too far from our upstate NY base that closed down last fall. He only dealt with trailers, no motorized RV's. At 70, he wanted to retire and couldn't find a buyer for the business, so he deeply discounted the remaining stock and shut it down. The property is still for sale I believe. I picked up some odds and ends of spare parts during the sale, most at 50% off. Quote Dutch 2001 GBM Landau 34' Class A F-53 Chassis, Triton V10, TST TPMS 2011 Toyota RAV4 4WD/Remco pump ReadyBrute Elite tow bar/brake system Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobsallyh Posted March 13, 2023 Report Share Posted March 13, 2023 Haven't been any close here in the Yuma, AZ. In fact we got a new one out of the Casa Grande area last winter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandsys Posted March 13, 2023 Report Share Posted March 13, 2023 The one where we bought our first Class B has closed. I suspect the owner wanted to retire when the pandemic hit but that is pure guess. Linda Quote Blog: http://sandcastle.sandsys.org/ Former Rigs: Liesure Travel van, Winnebago View 24H, Winnebago Journey 34Y, Sportsmobile Sprinter conversion van Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray,IN Posted March 14, 2023 Report Share Posted March 14, 2023 OTOH, within the past year 2 new RV sales stores have opened about 50 miles from me. Quote 2000 Winnebago Ultimate Freedom USQ40JD, ISC 8.3 Cummins 350, Spartan MM Chassis. USA IN 1SG retired;Good Sam Life member,FMCA ." And so, my fellow Americans: ask not what your country can do for you--ask what you can do for your country. John F. Kennedy 20 Jan 1961 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slackercruster Posted May 21, 2023 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2023 On 3/12/2023 at 9:23 PM, Dutch_12078 said: There was a small RV dealer not too far from our upstate NY base that closed down last fall. He only dealt with trailers, no motorized RV's. At 70, he wanted to retire and couldn't find a buyer for the business, so he deeply discounted the remaining stock and shut it down. The property is still for sale I believe. I picked up some odds and ends of spare parts during the sale, most at 50% off. Same exact thing here. They sold just trailers, sold out at 50% and ended up with auction for remainder. Sidenote... Some of these 'trailer only' RV dealers are a pain to deal with. This dealer refused to do work on my truck camper fridge because it was not a trailer, even though the same exact fridge that is in a trailer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slackercruster Posted May 21, 2023 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2023 Well, looks like this dealer's problems they complained about may have been localized and are not widespread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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