http://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : Introduce Yourself : Any way to purchase directly from Forest River? Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sat, 02 May 2026 20:27:00 +0000 Mon, 06 Nov 2017 10:10:51 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=10871 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png http://www.rpod-owners.com/ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10871&PID=101765#101765 Author: rawest50
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Posted: 06 Nov 2017 at 10:10am

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.]]> Mon, 06 Nov 2017 10:10:51 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10871&PID=101765#101765 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10871&PID=101678#101678 Author: shroomer
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Posted: 03 Nov 2017 at 3:32pm

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.
]]> Fri, 03 Nov 2017 15:32:39 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10871&PID=101678#101678 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10871&PID=101672#101672 Author: furpod
Subject: 10871
Posted: 03 Nov 2017 at 11:44am

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.
]]> Fri, 03 Nov 2017 11:44:52 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10871&PID=101672#101672 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10871&PID=101666#101666 Author: StephenH
Subject: 10871
Posted: 03 Nov 2017 at 9:52am

If you do a search on 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.
]]> Fri, 03 Nov 2017 09:52:55 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10871&PID=101666#101666 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10871&PID=101663#101663 Author: Zampa
Subject: 10871
Posted: 03 Nov 2017 at 8:54am

It appears our local Forest River dealer is Camping World right down the street from us - 10 minutes away.]]> Fri, 03 Nov 2017 08:54:30 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10871&PID=101663#101663 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10871&PID=101660#101660 Author: Keith-N-Dar
Subject: 10871
Posted: 03 Nov 2017 at 8:35am

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.]]> Fri, 03 Nov 2017 08:35:45 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10871&PID=101660#101660 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10871&PID=101659#101659 Author: Zampa
Subject: 10871
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.]]> Fri, 03 Nov 2017 08:30:26 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10871&PID=101659#101659 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10871&PID=101658#101658 Author: mcarter
Subject: 10871
Posted: 03 Nov 2017 at 8:25am

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.]]> Fri, 03 Nov 2017 08:25:57 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10871&PID=101658#101658 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10871&PID=101657#101657 Author: Zampa
Subject: 10871
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.]]> Fri, 03 Nov 2017 08:07:28 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10871&PID=101657#101657