57th Annual CA RV Show - RV-Dreams Community Forum

djpotts55 · RV-Dreams Family Member

57th Annual CA RV Show

thebearII · RV-Dreams Family Member

I drive by numerous RV dealers at least once a month. Up until last year their lots were crammed full of RVs.

Slowly over the past year the lots have fewer and fewer RVs. Some of the lots are still advertising brand new 2007 models. So I'm sure they have cut way back on the orders for 2010 models.

Two have gone out of business completely.

So I'm not surprised the California RV show was way off from what it has been in the past.

We sold jewelry and tools at the show for several years beginning in 2002 and their were times when the crowds were so heavy folks couldn't move past our booth. Back then, the Country Coach sales area would have at least 8 models to look at, with one high end model where you would have topre-qualify before they would allow you to walk through it.

It's a sad time for the industry, just like back in the 70's with the gas shortages. Many manufacturers and dealers have or will go out of business before this mess turns around.

We'll probably see an influx of smaller RVs with fewer standard features.

ersanta · RV-Dreams Family Member

We went to the Pomona RV show on Wednesday and have to agree with you that it has been the smallest show in over a decade. The Big Tent, which is usually packed with vendors, was only 50 percent occupied. I spoke with the ticket taker at the gate and he said last year the event was twice as big.

I saw SOLD signs on some smaller towables and lower end motor homes, but not to many SOLD signs on the $300,000 plus RVs.. On the way to the show, I passed a couple of former RV Dealerships and found them empty.

These high end manufacturers must start to realize that these drive off the lot depreciating price motorhomes that they are trying to sell for $250.000, you can now buy a stick built home in California for the same price.

The good news is that the weekday admission price was only $1.00.

Santa Nellie

Tony and Eileen · RV-Dreams Family Member

My husband and I went to the RV show last week and we thought there was quite a large selection. Now, having said that, it depends on what type of RV you're looking for. We like the Nu-Wa Hitchhikers, in fact, we even ordered one from our favorite sales lady, Alexis, who we bought our first one from 4 yrs. ago. We went during the week and there were plenty of people looking. I can't speak for past RV shows, haven't been to one in years, but we were not disappointed at the selections that we were interested in, especially during this economic turmoil.