Any way to purchase directly from Forest River?
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Topic: Any way to purchase directly from Forest River?
Posted By: Zampa
Subject: Any way to purchase directly from Forest River?
Date Posted: 03 Nov 2017 at 8:07am
| Is there any way to purchase an r-pod directly from Forest River and not deal with a dealer? You'd think there would be a way to place a custom order and have it delivered - somehow. |
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Posted By: mcarter
Date Posted: 03 Nov 2017 at 8:25am
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I think not. Years ago (2008) the FR Website had a "Build Your Own" page, it's gone.
Probably a mistake to undercut dealers and sell to public at wholesale, sure they have dealer prices which allow dealers to negotiate a customer price. That's why the big dealers have the best retail price, they purchase more at wholesale and get a better price. In my mind the deal will be at the dealer not the manufacturer. If someone has done this, I would also be interested in hearing about it. ------------- Mike Carter 2015 178 " I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability." |
Posted By: Zampa
Date Posted: 03 Nov 2017 at 8:30am
| There are so many interior "upgrades" that are hard to get "invoice prices" on that it makes dealer negotiation difficult. I don't want to get nickel and dimed for cheap TVs and other stuff they might try to upsell you with. |
Posted By: Keith-N-Dar
Date Posted: 03 Nov 2017 at 8:35am
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Your dealer, if they ae a good one, essentially finishes the job of building the RV. They go over the vehicle and correct defects as well as repair things that have happened during the transport from the factory. It is well worth the cost.
------------- Keith-N-Dar Boris & Betty (Boston Terriers) 2011 R-Pod 177 2010 Ford F-150 |
Posted By: Zampa
Date Posted: 03 Nov 2017 at 8:54am
| It appears our local Forest River dealer is http://https://rv.campingworld.com/dealer/orlando-florida-winter%20garden - Camping World right down the street from us - 10 minutes away. |
Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 03 Nov 2017 at 9:52am
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If you do a search on https://www.rvtrader.com/Florida-Forest-River-R--Pod-RVs-For-Sale----RVTrader.com/search-results?state=Florida|FL&sort=featured%3Aasc&radius=150&layoutView=listView&make=forest%20river|440465&model=R--Pod|764837187& - RV Trader (www.rvtrader.com) for R-Pod, you can find the dealers as well as private sales in your area. I provided a link for you. ------------- StephenH Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7712 - ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 03 Nov 2017 at 11:44am
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Believe at or not, it's illegal for R-Pod, or more accurately Forest River, or any other manufacturer, to sell directly from the factory. There are a ton of legal hoops to be jumped through, and no major manufacturer does it. One or two boutique manufacturers do, Oliver comes to mind. ------------- |
Posted By: shroomer
Date Posted: 03 Nov 2017 at 3:32pm
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You can get a good idea of a very low price by getting a price from Couch's in Ohio. After you get it, you'll have to factor in the cost of shipment, the lack of dealer prep, the lack of a walk-through, and the (highly) probable lack of warranty support from the dealer you didn't buy it from. In the end, it was worth it for us, but it may not be for everyone. If you have a good dealer who will prep it and stand behind it, you're probably best off using them, but you can still use Couch's price as a negotiating tool. ------------- Larry and Debbie w/Rosie the mutt. Old: '13 177, '06 Silverado V6 New: '15 Whitehawk 20MRB '14 Silverado V8 |
Posted By: rawest50
Date Posted: 06 Nov 2017 at 10:10am
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I considered purchasing from Couch. When all said an done it cost me around $700 more to purchase from my dealer. It included sway and stabilization control on my tow vehicle. I am glad I did not. There was a ton of stuff I did not know about the RV and the prep. If you are an experienced Podder maybe. ------------- 2017.5 RPod 179 2017 Jeep Unlimited Wrangler 2017 Chevy Colorado Z71 Off Road Crew Cab 2 Weiner dogs Great wife puts up with my BS ❤️ Thoroughbred Racing. 
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