Still in waiting mode

[drocknut]

Hi all, just thought I'd check in with you since you were so kind to give me encouragement as well as let me barge in at the get together in Mesa
I'm in waiting mode right now. I haven't been able to find a trailer here in AZ so I'm waiting until I get back to Montana in April to look for one. It seems like I might have more of a chance of getting a more cold weather friendly trailer there. I have been looking at inventory of dealers online and have seen more than a few there with a polar, arctic, or rocky mountain package (aka, enclosed underbelly, extra insulation, thermal pane windows, and heated tanks). I did go to a dealer to look at Nash travel trailers but I will not go back there again. Long story but the salesman lied his butt off and even though he acted like my best buddy (including talking about his family and how the dealership is like a family too), he tried to sell me a trailer much bigger than I was wanting and even though they had a 17' Nash advertised online they didn't have one on the lot (can you say bait and switch). He also told me that prices were set by the manufacturer so there was no room for negotiation on price unless they had a sales price they were offering. I've read enough to know that's total bull. I even emailed the author of a book on buying rv's and he confirmed what I was thinking that this salesman was lying to me. Oh well, at least I know not to go back there.
In the meantime I'm reading information online and a few books about rv's in preparation for when I have mine.
Waiting but not discouraged (well maybe a little but not bad).

[chalet05]

I've been wondering where you were!! Sending you a PM.

[retiredhappy]

How you can tell if a salesman is lying - his mouth is open.

Seriously, I would write a letter to the owner/manager of that dealership so he knows why he is losing sales.

[BirdbyBird]

Happy to know that you are still out there in research and discovery land......All the dead ends just lead closer to the trail that has what you want...... Know that at we are thinking of you and waiting for any news....... Though we all prefer the good kind!

[drocknut]

Thanks all.
Got the pm will reply soon.
I doubt it would do any good to write to the manager or the owner since it is a very small dealership and seems like the "good ole boy" network is alive and well there. It looked like they weren't hurting for business or worried about mine so oh well.

[Bethers]

Just a comment - way more rigs and better prices in AZ than you'll find in MT - although you're right about the rigs up there being more likely to have the 4 season package already installed. Good luck to you!

[drocknut]

Actually I've found that prices are generally the same in Mt as in AZ especially for the types of trailers I'm looking for. Yes, there are lots more rigs in AZ but it seems like there are more big trailers than small ones anywhere you go.