RV Industry Faces Worst Spending Slump Since The Great Recession

[Kevin D Pem]

Man! You're killing My vibe! Spread some positivity man!

 

[TR25]

The older generation Baby Boomers, who really fueled the growth of the RV industry, are a smaller market today and older, who are getting out of the lifestyle due to health, age, and affordability on retirement incomes.

a consolidation of dealerships into mega dealers like Camp World, Blue Compass, and General RV, among the largest, controlling the sales narrative.

Yeah, there's a reason why those 140K rv vans usually have an aged boomer or couple in them. They have the money/credit but not the desire to drive a bus or even a short bus.
"Hey fran, where's your hubby frank at?"
"Oh, he died between amarillo and dallas"

Health and fragility reasons too. I'm a boomer but still very physically active, every day doing things and I think, OK, should I sell the house and get a nice(er) RV and just hit the road full time? Then I think, OK, in 7 yrs I'll be xx yrs old....and not have a home but on wheels. Do I want to be a transient and have to deal with a health issue? It's one thing at 30, or even 50, but once a person passes the big 6-0, then that's a consideration for many.

So....there should be some good used RVs coming back on the market in ever increasing numbers...... :-D

 

[TR25]

Man! You're killing My vibe! Spread some positivity man!

Your hair looks marvelous Kevin, just marvy!

 

[Vint]

Hey fran, where's your hubby frank at?"
"Oh, he died between amarillo and dallas"

I spilled my morning coffee on this one, LOL!