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Guest Article by Full Time Canada<\/div>\n
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While we may be in the dead of winter, you may already be dreaming of warm summer nights by the lake or tucked peacefully into the forest with your RV. Starting around this time of year, RV shows are popping up all over the country in anticipation of the camping season ahead. On display are all of the new and fancy models, flashy new camping gear and a lot more.<\/p>\n

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Kate and I are very excited to be attending Canada\u2019s largest RV Show \u2013 the\u00a0Toronto Spring Camping & RV Show<\/a>\u00a0from February 27 \u2013 March 1. Not only are we excited to get to check out all of the new models of RVs on display, but we\u2019re also excited to announce that we\u2019ll be presenting on the Havelock Country Jamboree Stage multiple times over the course of the RV show talking about our full-time RV lifestyle. We\u2019ll be talking about our journey into the full-time RV lifestyle in hopes of inspiring others to consider this alternative lifestyle. We hope you can join us at the show.<\/p>\n

Since we\u2019re attending Toronto Spring Camping & RV Show, it had us thinking about how you can get the most out of attending an RV show whether it\u2019s this RV show or one in your hometown. Since we\u2019ve been to a few RV shows in the past we\u2019d like to pass along some tips that can help you navigate and better experience an RV show.<\/p>\n

When To Go To The RV Show<\/strong><\/p>\n

More often than not, RV shows take place over 3-4 days during a week. Usually, they run from Thursday or Friday through Sunday. So when should you attend? Does it really matter? In the past, we\u2019ve found that the busiest times at RV shows tend to be Friday night and throughout the day on Saturday. With that in mind, we\u2019d recommend visiting on Thursday (if it\u2019s an option) or on Sundays as both days tend to be a bit quieter. Why does this matter? We found that the busier an RV show is when you visit the less likely you\u2019re going to get the most out of the show. For instance, say there are a couple of models of RVs that you particularly want to check out but once you get to the show you quickly discover every model seems to have endless amounts of people coming in and out of the RVs. This can make it difficult to fully check out the RVs and make it difficult to find a representative to talk to if you wanted to. The same goes for the booths with all the cool new camping gear. Usually, there are large groups of people surrounding the booths making it more difficult to check out everything. Sure, a little patience can go a long way but why worry about testing your patience when you can simply go when there are fewer people there.<\/p>\n

Attend With A Plan<\/h4>\n

\"\"<\/a>Before attending an RV show, have a clear idea in mind as to why you\u2019re attending the show. Are you just there to pass the time and look around? Are you there 100% to purchase an RV? Do you just want to see the new gadgets and toys? Whatever reason you\u2019re attending an RV show it\u2019s good to go in with a plan so that you know exactly what you want to learn and look at and where to find it. The best thing you can do prior to attending an RV show is to check out the RV show website and take a look at the floorplan. From that floorplan, make a detailed plan of attack of how you will navigate through the show to see exactly what you want to see. Be sure to check out the schedule for seminars and other events happening at the RV show so that you can make sure to fit them into your schedule.<\/p>\n

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Check Out The Seminars<\/h4>\n

Whether you\u2019re just getting into RVing and camping or you\u2019re a seasoned veteran, you should make sure to check out the various seminars at RV shows. There\u2019s a lot of valuable information to be discovered at these seminars that you might not easily get otherwise. Usually, each RV show will have a set of expert presenters who will talk about various topics pertaining to RVing. You\u2019ll likely learn about RV maintenance tips, how-tos and a lot more from these seminars. Check the full schedule of seminars before attending the show so you make sure you get to see the ones that are most valuable to you.<\/p>\n

Look At The New Products, Toys and Gadgets<\/h4>\n

If you already have an RV, one of the highlights of attending an RV show can be checking out the new RV products, gadgets and toys. There are a lot of great new products being released each and every year that can make the RV lifestyle easier and more enjoyable so it\u2019s worth checking out the vendors at the RV show to see what\u2019s new. If you\u2019re looking to update your current RV, you can also find a lot of interesting new gadgets that can be helpful. It\u2019s amazing how many different RV products can be found that use Bluetooth technology these days.<\/p>\n

Preparing To Shop For An RV<\/h4>\n

While a lot of people are simply at an RV show to simply just look at the RVs, there are a lot of people there who are seriously considering purchasing an RV. If you\u2019re one of those people that are there with the goal in mind of buying a new RV there are a few things to consider. First, it\u2019s best to know exactly what type of RVs and makes\/models you\u2019re interested in before attending the show. You can do some pre-show research online that will help you spend your time more efficiently once you arrive at the show. This will give you lots more time to fully inspect the details of the models you really want to check out and also more time to talk to the representatives onsite.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s also good to look around online at the prices of the models you\u2019re interested in. Often, you\u2019ll hear that RV shows have the best prices of the year. Yes, that can be true but it can also simply be a ploy to get you to attend the show. If you already know the rough price range a certain model is selling at in other locations, you\u2019ll be able to enter negotiations a lot easier and be more likely to end up with the deal you were looking for.<\/p>\n

One thing to keep in mind if you\u2019re purchasing an RV at an RV show is don\u2019t feel pressured to buy. RV salesmen have a job and sometimes they can be a bit pushy in their sales tactics. You\u2019ll likely run into every type of salesperson at an RV show. If you don\u2019t feel comfortable with a certain salesman, don\u2019t hesitate to walk away. At an RV show, a salesman might use the tactic that, \u201cyou won\u2019t get a better price than now.\u201d That could possibly be true but if you needed a little extra time to make a decision you could likely get the same deal a week or two later by visiting the dealership directly.<\/p>\n

Make sure if you\u2019re buying an RV to always negotiate. Never simply purchase an RV at the listed price. There\u2019s almost always some wiggle room. If there\u2019s not much wiggle room in the price, you can also ask that the dealer throw in some additional products that you would likely have to buy when setting up your RV. We did this when purchasing our RV and it helped us save a few hundred bucks in products.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s a full list of RV shows happening in Canada via\u00a0GoRVing<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

What tips do you have for attending an RV show?<\/h2>\n