Lack of Activity on WIT Club Forum

[DonGee]

I keep checking the WIT Forum and find it to be rarely used. Why do you think this is? I know there must be questions from at least the newer members as to what it is all about.
Don

[DonGee]

I keep checking the WIT Forum and find it to be rarely used. Why do you think this is? I know there must be questions from at least the newer members as to what it is all about.
Don

[Carle]

I don't think WIT has a lot to offer unless you are a member of a local chapter. The magazine doesn't contain much reading material except chapter news. Most chapter news is obtained by other means than chat rooms or forums. GNR activity is covered some.

I don't belong to a chapter and am considering dropping WIT membership this year.

I think forums such as this one offer much more interaction because not every owner chooses to join WIT, FMCA or Good Sam or another club.

Carle McFarland, 2004 Journey 36G, WIT, FMCA, Good Sam (Redwood Good Sam Chapter)

[becks]

I also dont feel Wit has much to offer other than GNR. We are not interested in local chapters. We will attend our third GNR this comming year mostly to see friends who will be there. Then will drop our membership. I think Wit works best for those who enjoy the local chapters.

[DonGee]

As a long time member I think your points are well taken. The magazine has a lot of areas where they could do some good. A question and answer format would be helpful. I think WIT does a good job on their caravans, but not everyones choice. The local chapters are the backbone and one GNR is pretty much like another. I do know that WIT and The manufacturing end of things are totally separate so you won't get any help with problems. 10% off parts and labor if dealer even knows about the discount is nice.

Just my thoughts, and who knows maybe someone with a little clout might wake them up.

[skigramp]

I disagree with the previous posts.

WIT has a lot to offer ... they have fantastic rallies and caravans.

We have been to 3 rallies: New York, Washington D.C., and Mardi Gras. We have been on one caravan: Maritime Provinces. <span class="ev_code_RED">Each was a great experience.</span>

We plan to participate in more in the future.

WIT 98093

[Ding-a-ling]

For those who have a Winnebago product but are not on the road a lot (E.G. still working) belonging to WIT and a local chapter is a great opportunity to make friends with people of similar interests. Monthly campouts are a fun way to socialize.

Remember, unlike FMCA or Good Sam, WIT is a not-for-profit organization. That's why their magazine is not as glossy or filled with articles by travel writers.

We enjoy the camaraderie of our local Keystone Winnies chapter and have had great times and met super folks on WIT rallies and caravans.

Membership in WIT is all we subscribe to. We do not belong to FMCA or a Good Sam chapter.

You only get out of an organization what you put into it.

[Jeeperrmartin]

Whenever I am at a dealer, I ask for the WIT discount. If they don't give it, I tell them I will go to one that does. Some will go ahead and give me the discount.

That is a nice feature, it more than pays for my membership. Even if I did none of the other activities.

[MaverickBBD]

It is unfortunate that many WIT member are not interested in belonging to a chapter. It is a great way to meet others and to get out and use your coach. My chapter has an activity EVERY month and has been a chapter of excellance for at least the past five or six years. The quality of the local chapter could make a large difference in many peoples views of WIT.

[j griff]

We too belong to WIT and the Gateway Winnies local chapter in the St. Louis metropolitan area. We have belonged since 1988 and our Gateway Winnies friends are among the very best we have. Our chapter camps every month except Dec and Jan when we have indoor dinner meetings. We also do an extra campout or two during the year. We have about 50 coaches as members and our campouts average about 20-22 coaches.

[RRT2]

We've met many WIT members (obviously) on our recent Grand Circle Caravan and Albuquerque Rally trip. Next spring, we're going to Branson again.

Oh yes...you get out of what you put into it. We don't belong to a 'local' as there are 2 in Indiana. However, we are not in the position to take off much during the summer months. So be it. But we're having a blast meeting new people.

We haven't done the GNR. Other (family-type)commitments in that time frame.

Rose

[Petro]

We have been members for 3 years. Just this summer we started camping week ends with A couple chapters. We have made many new friends and we are looking forward to camping with them this next summer.

We are signed up for GNR this year (50th Anniversary) mainly do to urging of our new friends who try not to miss a GNR. We are looking forward to it.

Don

[Izzyblueye]

There are those of us Rvers that are not joiners. I am one of them. I do enjoy meeting people in campgrounds and have a long list of contacts that I keep in touch with. I do not like the herd mentality. I also hate it when I try to make a reservation at my favorite campground and find out it has been been tied up with some camping organization, like WIT and others. Many of which probably would rather be some where else, but the herd rules. My 2 cents.

[FrontRangeRVer]

We like meeting people at campgrounds also, but are not at all interested in being a "member" of the WIT Club. We dropped our membership this year, and dont regret it one bit. Both my wife and I work full time, so we go RVing on our schedule, and not someone else's....and we have plenty of friends at Church.

Same with FMCA...the only reason we are members is the good magazine.....

Wearing vests with patches, pins and logos on it doesn't interest me at all.