Comments on: New Mexico RV Dealers Show http://www.allstays.com/Features/new-mexico-rv-dealers-show/ Stay anywhere on Earth Fri, 20 Jan 2012 02:59:09 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Adam http://www.allstays.com/Features/new-mexico-rv-dealers-show/#comment-2601 Adam Tue, 22 Mar 2011 13:41:14 +0000 http://www.allstays.com/Features/?p=2434#comment-2601 It's not exactly the same show but there is the New Mexico RV Boat and Travel Show this coming weekend at the convention center in Albuquerque. It is Mar 25-27 , 2011 It’s not exactly the same show but there is the New Mexico RV Boat and Travel Show this coming weekend at the convention center in Albuquerque. It is Mar 25-27 , 2011

]]> By: Fran Gonzales http://www.allstays.com/Features/new-mexico-rv-dealers-show/#comment-2596 Fran Gonzales Sun, 20 Mar 2011 15:39:27 +0000 http://www.allstays.com/Features/?p=2434#comment-2596 I would like to know when the 2011 rv show in Albuquerque, NM will be held, or has it already hapened I would like to know when the 2011 rv show in Albuquerque, NM will be held, or has it already hapened

]]> By: Billy Mackail http://www.allstays.com/Features/new-mexico-rv-dealers-show/#comment-2107 Billy Mackail Tue, 20 Oct 2009 14:21:56 +0000 http://www.allstays.com/Features/?p=2434#comment-2107 Hello Adam, As the Northstar sales manager for the western states I can assure you that we sell quite a few of our pop up campers for the Tacoma and other smaller pickups. I would be more than glad to send you a brochure, photos, spec sheets etc., just let me know. Do you have the short 60" bed or the 75", V6 or 4 cylinder? You will need airbags or super springs installed on that particular truck. On our <a href="http://www.northstarcampers.com/" rel="nofollow">website here</a> please check out the MC600/600SS for either bed length and if you have the longer bed you could handle the TC700/700SS. I lived in Albq. for 12 years in the late 80s, early 90s and do miss the 4 seasons, living in the Phx. area now. Hello Adam,
As the Northstar sales manager for the western states I can assure you that we sell quite a few of our pop up campers for the Tacoma and other smaller pickups.
I would be more than glad to send you a brochure, photos, spec sheets etc., just let me know.
Do you have the short 60″ bed or the 75″, V6 or 4 cylinder? You will need airbags or super springs installed on that particular truck.
On our website here please check out the MC600/600SS for either bed length and if you have the longer bed you could handle the TC700/700SS.
I lived in Albq. for 12 years in the late 80s, early 90s and do miss the 4 seasons, living in the Phx. area now.

]]> By: Tom Enyeart http://www.allstays.com/Features/new-mexico-rv-dealers-show/#comment-2106 Tom Enyeart Tue, 20 Oct 2009 13:53:33 +0000 http://www.allstays.com/Features/?p=2434#comment-2106 Adam please go to our web site www.shabbonacreekrv.com. We have 3 pre owned truck campers. One of these might fit your desire. I have found after 20 years of selling RVs that if you can find a great used RV that is close to what you want it is better and cheaper. Plus the FUN level remains the same. Thanks Tom Enyeart Shabbona Creek RV Atkinson, IL 800-323-6715 Adam please go to our web site http://www.shabbonacreekrv.com. We have 3 pre owned truck campers. One of these might fit your desire. I have found after 20 years of selling RVs that if you can find a great used RV that is close to what you want it is better and cheaper. Plus the FUN level remains the same.

Thanks
Tom Enyeart
Shabbona Creek RV
Atkinson, IL
800-323-6715

]]> By: Adam http://www.allstays.com/Features/new-mexico-rv-dealers-show/#comment-2105 Adam Tue, 20 Oct 2009 02:25:51 +0000 http://www.allstays.com/Features/?p=2434#comment-2105 Jim, I have a normal Winnebago RV but even with some costly suspension modifications, it still won't go everywhere of course. I can spend 20k and make my RV a 4x4 but that won't help the length much. And I can't do some of the other <a href="http://www.allstays.com/Features/4x4-rvs-wandering-off-road/" rel="nofollow">4x4 rv options</a> right now. I didn't intend this to be about my own quest but there are some truck campers for smaller trucks like Tacomas. I don't really want to tie down my tent in the back of the truck again when I'm on nothing but rock somewhere. I would still have to modify the heck out of it like I usually do with things to make it more self sufficient. Here are just a few of many. <a href="http://www.six-pac.com/fits.htm" rel="nofollow">six-pac</a> <a href="http://www.extremepopupcampers.com/2009/08/2007-toyota-tacoma-pop-up-camper.html" rel="nofollow">Extreme Pop up campers</a> <a href="http://www.fourwheelcampers.com/camper_fit.htm" rel="nofollow">Four Wheel</a> I didn't expect to find these at a show in Albuquerque but it's always worth a shot. I thought that maybe someone in the business had some insight or had heard of something. This just added to the frustration of recent shopping experiences where the RV salespeople couldn't answer a question that they'd know if they read the brochure. I start with a simple inquiry to find out if I should waste my time or go to someone else. At this show, I new of the some options on one so I asked "is this model on propane, gas or diesel for the generator." The reply was "it's just the usual model." I get that from booth babes at conferences in Las Vegas. I don't expect it from someone selling six figure rigs. Maybe I'm too old fashioned. I may just need to dumb down my expectations and ride the slide downward with everything else in America these days. The business is ripe for a revolution in quality and service. If some RV company can get it together and provide training for all employees and dealers to know their own products, they will do very well. Sorry for the long rant. Jim, I have a normal Winnebago RV but even with some costly suspension modifications, it still won’t go everywhere of course. I can spend 20k and make my RV a 4×4 but that won’t help the length much. And I can’t do some of the other 4×4 rv options right now.

I didn’t intend this to be about my own quest but there are some truck campers for smaller trucks like Tacomas. I don’t really want to tie down my tent in the back of the truck again when I’m on nothing but rock somewhere. I would still have to modify the heck out of it like I usually do with things to make it more self sufficient. Here are just a few of many.

six-pac

Extreme Pop up campers

Four Wheel

I didn’t expect to find these at a show in Albuquerque but it’s always worth a shot. I thought that maybe someone in the business had some insight or had heard of something.

This just added to the frustration of recent shopping experiences where the RV salespeople couldn’t answer a question that they’d know if they read the brochure. I start with a simple inquiry to find out if I should waste my time or go to someone else. At this show, I new of the some options on one so I asked “is this model on propane, gas or diesel for the generator.” The reply was “it’s just the usual model.”

I get that from booth babes at conferences in Las Vegas. I don’t expect it from someone selling six figure rigs. Maybe I’m too old fashioned. I may just need to dumb down my expectations and ride the slide downward with everything else in America these days.

The business is ripe for a revolution in quality and service. If some RV company can get it together and provide training for all employees and dealers to know their own products, they will do very well.

Sorry for the long rant.

]]> By: Adam http://www.allstays.com/Features/new-mexico-rv-dealers-show/#comment-2104 Adam Tue, 20 Oct 2009 01:56:59 +0000 http://www.allstays.com/Features/?p=2434#comment-2104 I'm glad to hear that. I think it's easy for a parking mistake to happen if you just hand over the money. You have to go through the pay booth for the grounds where the sign says you have to pay. Then they say it's free for the RV show. Great to hear that it is has been free before. I’m glad to hear that. I think it’s easy for a parking mistake to happen if you just hand over the money. You have to go through the pay booth for the grounds where the sign says you have to pay. Then they say it’s free for the RV show. Great to hear that it is has been free before.

]]> By: Jim http://www.allstays.com/Features/new-mexico-rv-dealers-show/#comment-2103 Jim Mon, 19 Oct 2009 23:24:32 +0000 http://www.allstays.com/Features/?p=2434#comment-2103 Adam, You should be looking for a Truck Cap, As anything else is to big for you vehicle. Adam,

You should be looking for a Truck Cap, As anything else is to big for you vehicle.

]]> By: Dave http://www.allstays.com/Features/new-mexico-rv-dealers-show/#comment-2102 Dave Mon, 19 Oct 2009 22:39:00 +0000 http://www.allstays.com/Features/?p=2434#comment-2102 Business is not hurting in our economy; we are doing better this year than we were last year. We stopped charging for admission and parking at RVDA shows back in the early 90's. Business is not hurting in our economy; we are doing better this year than we were last year. We stopped charging for admission and parking at RVDA shows back in the early 90’s.

]]> By: Adam http://www.allstays.com/Features/new-mexico-rv-dealers-show/#comment-2101 Adam Mon, 19 Oct 2009 19:58:46 +0000 http://www.allstays.com/Features/?p=2434#comment-2101 Thanks for your opinion. I was just sharing my overall odd experience at this show compared to others in the past. I've never had someone respond to a specific question about the brand they sell with an answer to go to another dealer and look at a brand that doesn't make the same type of camper at all. This was after three attempts by the way. The person was constantly talking to a coworker for over twenty minutes as I wandered the area. I waited politely to get a chance to ask something and then get quickly dismissed. Thanks for your opinion. I was just sharing my overall odd experience at this show compared to others in the past. I’ve never had someone respond to a specific question about the brand they sell with an answer to go to another dealer and look at a brand that doesn’t make the same type of camper at all. This was after three attempts by the way. The person was constantly talking to a coworker for over twenty minutes as I wandered the area. I waited politely to get a chance to ask something and then get quickly dismissed.

]]> By: Adam http://www.allstays.com/Features/new-mexico-rv-dealers-show/#comment-2100 Adam Mon, 19 Oct 2009 19:53:48 +0000 http://www.allstays.com/Features/?p=2434#comment-2100 I agree that most do want to look anonymously. I do that many times. But when they are standing around doing nothing and someone tries to come up to them and they are ignored, that is not selling. In my case, I looked directly at a few sales people who looked back at me, even raised my hand a couple time to acknowledge, say hi and get their attention and then they turn away. One guy sat down and started drinking his soda, talking to another employee. It was just odd compared to recent years of buying experiences. I agree that most do want to look anonymously. I do that many times. But when they are standing around doing nothing and someone tries to come up to them and they are ignored, that is not selling. In my case, I looked directly at a few sales people who looked back at me, even raised my hand a couple time to acknowledge, say hi and get their attention and then they turn away. One guy sat down and started drinking his soda, talking to another employee. It was just odd compared to recent years of buying experiences.

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