What to wear to a RV Show.

[Solo_RV_Guy]

Originally Posted by NLOVNIT

Try being the one who gets completely ignored when asking detailed questions about carrying capacity, torque, chassis specifics, slide out manufacturer or insulation. They'll start to answer DH & he just tells them she's the one who knows RV's....talk to her....I just drive it where she tells me.

One year, for something to do while at a nearby campground, we went to Tom Raper to look at RV's. DH had on a nice pair of jeans & a polo shirt; I was in a pair of cut-off jean shorts & an OH state park logo'd t-shirt. We split up on entering & I wandered around for half an hour looking at RV's before a salesperson caught up with me. DH barely got inside the showroom before being approached.

Lori-

You two sound like a great team, Lori!


In a way, having DH "suited up" to attract the attention lets you make your own observations without sales influence. Then when you're ready you two join up and YOU ask all the questions... that's a good technique and probably loops the typical sales person.


I'm with Mr D, too. A single male isn't a prospect unless he's looking at fish house TTs...

[Lenders]

I tell them I am here to serve papers for a paternity lawsuit, and by the way.... what is his name?

[wilburn]

I go naked. They run like rats...except for them womens.

[zzotte]

My solution was adopted from my old business just wear a badge around your neck or pinned down that says “VENDOR”

Zzotte

[Forever-free]

Go mess with a skunk , get sprayed and trust me no salesman will never come near you!!!!
I would think this would work but never tried it

[2rad4u]

I wear nice clothes and don't get bothered. I simply don't allow it.

If you do, you have a problem.

[Sweengolly]

Had to be the dress!😉.

[Ham Hock]

Good stuff on here. I have one for ya'll.
I went to an RV show with the intent of buying something within the next two months. I was under 40 years old, clean shaven, and wearing Chuck Taylors and jeans. I was looking for our Newmar. I think the sales people/reps thought I was lost or something. Like, maybe I missed the tent area. After being ignored for a bit and doing another lap of the show (and grabbing a beer), I went back and asked for some help. One of them, before he even asked my name, asked me what I did for work. When that happens, I get a bit grumpy. I usually respond, "and my name is Pork Chop, thanks for asking." I couldn't believe he asked me what I did again and I responded, "nothin'" with a big smile on my face. That made his brain come to a screeching halt. I eventually found our RV in another state. People don't seem to be so judgmental over the phone. Happens to me all the time.

[peteree]

Dress like one of the Village People.

[DryCreek]

I've found that it really doesn't matter what you wear. Once you open cabinets and start comparing the GVWR, CCC and chassis ratings, they know that you're experienced and could be a potential customer. But, I've never been pestered by one when I tell them that I'm in the comparison stage right now, and I'd really appreciate a brochure.

[AbdRahim]

Originally Posted by Mr_D

My normal clothes and by myself keeps the salespeople away. They want to deal with couples so I fly under their "radar".

Me too. My first words are "I am not buying anything today." Last time at camping world I literally got abandoned inside a MH, while he took a couple back to the office.

[Chiefig]

there is a word commonly used, it 'no', and keep walking.

[GJHD]

Originally Posted by CWSWine

Normally when we go to RV show and don't want to be hounded by all salesman so I wear an old pair of Levis, an old t-shirt and my oldest pair of shoes and salesman just ignore us. This time we going out to eat at a nice restaurant with friends so I wore slacks, a nice button down shirt and dresses walking shoes, and a leather jacket. It was like wearing fly paper - I had sales stuck to all day. I had a camping world sales guys follow me out the Camping world display and though two other vendor area before I could shake him. Lesson learned

Never had a problem at an RV show, and I go to them every year in NJ

[B Bob]

A cap with a propeller on top might help.