Opinion on dealers in SE PA.

[Lowmiler]

Originally Posted by Erren

I'd seriously consider looking at buying wholesale or something like https://www.rvdirect.com/. I had quotes from both GK and RVdirect. I had a pretty good deal from the Hershey RV show, and GK beat out the other Jayco dealers on site at the show. That said, RV direct was about $8k less than GK, but being this was my first 5th wheel, I didn't want to go to Buffalo or Albany, NY to pick up and get service. RVDirect was by far the easiest to deal with. All Email, no pushy tactics, and a great price.

Whoa. Almost wish I didn't see that link! I just had them quote me and after accounting for taxes, they are about $4k lower than the dealer I already have a deposit with... ouch.

Guess I chalk that $4k up to "insurance" for when I need local, TIMELY, warranty service... fingers crossed.

[Lowmiler]

To follow up on this, while rvdirect does sell at a "wholesale level to the public" they also buy at wholesale level. Their quote on my trade-in was about $2500 less than my local dealer, making the diff much more tolerable.

However, should I have been able to sell my current rig at full retail value (crossing fingers I can still do that in the next two months), their non-trade in price was darn competitive...

[Erren]

That was my experience as well. The trade-in difference was about $2000 on mine as well. Also have to remember taxes, since now your subject to NY state tax, and you'll have to pay PA tax when you go to register it, I believe.

Still, they are very competitive. I'm hoping the model will spread to regular dealers and cut down on some of their nonsense.

[bluegill1]

Just finished a purchase from Fretz RV. Very happy, very honest, professional. I would recommend them.

[Firefighter78]

I live in SE PA and won't call out specific dealers on this forum but am a savey buyer- I saved 8k by going out of state. Like most- I work hard for a living but understand by paying a little more for good after sales support is a smart decision. But the last purchase- I'm not paying 18% more for anything.

[jamer]

I have purchased two Jayco trailers for Kline, very happy with both sales and service. Not a problem with either. Pricing was good and well as the trade in deal. Always had very quick and reliable service.

[Bucko06]

I live about 1 mike from fretz so I guess I am spoiled. But, I have nothing but good to say about them. One story sticks in my mind. I had a furnace go out the day before a weekend trip in the cold. They are typically booked for weeks for service. They agreed to work on the furnace if I could remove it from the Rv. They fixed it, I put it back in and was a happy customer.

[Ela1948]

Originally Posted by jamer

I have purchased two Jayco trailers for Kline, very happy with both sales and service. Not a problem with either. Pricing was good and well as the trade in deal. Always had very quick and reliable service.

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