TV Show - Going RV

[Dutch Star Don]

I can't ever think of a time that I started a thread that didn't have something to do with fixing or fabricating something, but this TV show is really goofy.

If you haven't watched the show, it's typically about a couple/family buying a new RV. They're shown three RV's and choose one. My issue, are there that many RV buyers out there that are as inept as some of the people on the show. I know some are brand new buyers, but they make statements like....I don't like the wall paper, you'll have to change it out or I don't like that small stripe (out of five) on the exterior. I need a bunkhouse model, but that bunk is high and my kid will fall out.

Today, a lady looked at a stacked washer and dryer and complained that it was too small for her family of five. I guess it never dawned on her that she could do more than one load. After they look at each RV, they do a list of Pros and Cons with some really idiotic Cons, like the washer/dryer was too small, even though it's the biggest in the industry.

In another episode today, the family tells the salesman they have a 6800 pound toy trailer. The second RV she shows them is a 30' Class C with a 5K tow rating. I think they bought the Super C, but typical salesman not LISTENING, or better yet, terrible technical director.

I watch the show, one because I was bored and two I like seeing some of the new RV's. I mainly watch it to see some of the dumbest things people or salesman say. It can be entertaining!

[GBB]

Typical reality show..people aint got a clue!

[spuds]

Like most of these things (House Hunters, Property Brothers, etc.) It's a "reality" show that they cast for.

They aren't following real customers, they hold auditions and in most cases they are looking for someone who has already purchased an RV in recent months.

There was a blog post out there from some folks who were cast in the show. I'll try to find it.

Michelle

[dexters]

Originally Posted by Dutch Star Don

I can't ever think of a time that I started a thread that didn't have something to do with fixing or fabricating something, but this TV show is really goofy.

A lot goes on behind the scenes.

My guess is the buyers show up to the lot and know what they want. The TV producer tells them. I'll give you some money for your time to look at other models 3. The one they wanted was in the 3 and they pick it.

[Bigdogboogie]

It seems like a lot of the buyers gotta' have list includes "room to entertain".

Does everyone but us go camping just to entertain guests?

[Ljwt330]

Originally Posted by GBB

Typical reality show..people aint got a clue!

Yep, except the typical reality show is scripted and the "customers/home buyers" are, many times, prompted as to what to say.

Sounds like this show is a direct copy of the house hunter format, right down to the number of units being shown and the discussions of pros and cons.

I would watch the show for the same reason as the OP, to see the new things out there and get a chuckle from the ignorance, fake or real, of the buyers and, sometimes, the sellers. It's all good if you don't take it too seriously.

[spuds]

Originally Posted by dexters

A lot goes on behind the scenes.

My guess is the buyers show up to the lot and know what they want.

Actually, it's all set up and cast well ahead of filming time. The "buyers" are just some people who passed the audition for that episode.

[FatChance]

"Oh, wow!" - Saw one episode where they said that 17 times.

[Clomok]

Originally Posted by Bigdogboogie

It seems like a lot of the buyers gotta' have list includes "room to entertain".

Does everyone but us go camping just to entertain guests?

Right? Hahaha

Or when the model they look at, doesn’t have a easily added factory option, thus not choosing it...facepalm

[dexters]

Originally Posted by Bigdogboogie

It seems like a lot of the buyers gotta' have list includes "room to entertain".

Does everyone but us go camping just to entertain guests?

What gets me is when they WOW! at the trash bin below the counter top with an outside door to empty it.

[cinitall]

Originally Posted by FatChance

"Oh, wow!" - Saw one episode where they said that 17 times.

We call it the " Oh wow" show. There is so much interesting RV stuff that could be presented, but they go with the same scripted format with each episode.

An even worse show is " Selling Jets" same format, just more zero's after the purchase price. We had to laugh when we saw one of the Jet shopping tech giants from the series appearing in a commercial for TAC sunglasses, guess the high tech thing didn't work out

[PJStough]

Just like all "reality" shows. They are anything but.

[yogus]

We have watched this show and "Big Time RV". A couple of things stand out:

No one asks what the horsepower is or the gas mileage on a Class A or C.

The Salesperson never shows the generator or engine or any of the actual working parts of the rig; OTOH the buyers seem clueless on these aspects also.

DH has reminded me it's a reality show, scripted and not worth getting annoyed about.

[MarylandRich]

Discovery shoots a reality show just up the street. Junkyard Empire. I store some of my A class commercial 40+’ trailers there (big parking lot). I was talking to the business partner of the guy on the show, she is who I mainly deal with, and I mentioned one of the shows I happened to see. She said to me “Rich I have Learned that reality tv isn’t “. I think that pretty much say it all.

It’s all smoke and mirrors