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12-02-2017, 05:52 AM
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Member
Winnebago Owners Club
Join Date: Jul 2017
Location: NC
Posts: 44
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FMCA
I am asking what y'all think of the FMCA. Is is worth joining? Are the benefits a good value. We are already members of Good Sam but I am not committed to them. Thank you for any feedback.
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Retired Educator
2018 Winnebago Vista 31 BE
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12-02-2017, 06:23 AM
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Senior Member
Damon Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 24,024
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Many factors.. Just now I belong because I'm about to put new shoes on this RV and well... BIG DISCOUNT.
THey offer some benefits, Mostly you get a magazine, and you get invites to pay to attend rallys and such. The Rallys you can do things like take the AEON Safe Driving Course... Meet Mac THe Fire Guy and so on. the first saves you money on your RV insurance, the 2nd possibly your life.
ANd of course it qualifies as a Fraternal Organization (Lots of friends).
But it is not for everyone,, Even if they just voted to open it to ALL Rvers, towed or self powered.
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Home is where I park it!
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12-02-2017, 08:18 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Lake Havasu City, AZ & Plover, WI
Posts: 6,403
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It doesn't cost much to join, so give it a try. We have belonged for 15 years and have attended three rally's. The first one was interesting and informative, but the last one was boring and we left early. If you like crowds and parking in your neighbor's lap you'll love it. The magazine has been interesting at times and is one of the main reasons we still belong. The other reason is to be able to join the 4-wheelers club. I don't use any of the other benefits, so our continued membership is in question. Some people enjoy the rallies and go from one to another. We are happier in a small group of like minded people camped in the desert. To each his own.
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2006 Monaco Executive 44 Denali
2013 43 QGP Allegro Bus ( SOLD )
2013 Avalanche
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12-02-2017, 10:50 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2005
Posts: 1,434
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We're considering FMCA too, along with just about all the other membership/discount offerings. If you'll use the discounts, it's probably worth it. If not, then your wasting your money.
But some/most of these clubs are pretty cheap. We plan to keep an eye out for opportunities to use the discounts offered by each club (Good Sam, Passport America, FMCA, etc.) and purchase a membership when/if we need it. Most of them can pay for themselves with just a few stays at an RV park or purchases where they offer discounts. If after a year, we don't use a particular club very often, we probably won't renew.
In any case, no sense buying a membership until you need it. At least that way you know you'll use it once and you can usually buy the same day or a day before you need it.
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2018 Newmar Bay Star 3113 - "Chewie"
2014 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon - "Battle Born"
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12-02-2017, 11:03 AM
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Member
Join Date: Aug 2015
Posts: 37
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I saved enough on buying tires through them that will pay my membership for years.
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12-02-2017, 11:13 AM
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Senior Member
Country Coach Owners Club Solo Rvers Club iRV2 No Limits Club
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Vancouver, WA
Posts: 37,725
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My parents got a years free membership when they took delivery of their Foretravel. They enjoyed the rallies but when they quit RV'ing we joined and use their number with an "s" for son.
I'm also a charter lifetime member of GS so have used the benefits of each. However, if I had to pay a yearly fee for GS I wouldn't bother anymore especially with the request not to use their services.
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2009 45' Magna 630 w/Cummins ISX 650 HP/1950 Lbs Ft, HWH Active Air
Charter Good Sam Lifetime Member, FMCA,
RV'ing since 1957, NRA Benefactor Life, towing '21 Jeep JLU Rubicon Ecodiesel
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12-02-2017, 11:21 AM
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Senior Member
Newmar Owners Club Spartan Chassis
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Grapevine, TX
Posts: 1,056
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Check out their website, some of their free benefits are worth more than the annual cost.
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2021 Coachmen Spirit 2557RB
2018 Ford F-150 3.5L Ecoboost w/Max Tow, Eaz-Lift R3 hitch
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12-02-2017, 12:13 PM
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Senior Member
Monaco Owners Club Newmar Owners Club Texas Boomers Club Spartan Chassis
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: New Braunfels, Texas
Posts: 1,308
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We’ve been in FMCA for several years. We belong to a local chapter where we share food and lies with the other folks. Ninety plus rigs, nine rally’s a year, we go if we’re in Texas. It’s fun, but not for everybody.
The major discounts are tires, road service, emergency transport, and WiFi hot spot service. But they also hawk everything from RV insurance to T-shirts.
The magazine is ok, but the RV reviews, like most RV reviews, read like they were written by the manufacturer. There is a lot more good info about RV’s on these forums than in most magazines. Still, they have some good articles and ads.
Some of the technical overview articles are very good.
There are two National rally’s a year. And each of the regions (I think there are six) have at least one regional rally. All of the chapters, of which there are dozens, also hold chapter rally’s. You don’t have to join a chapter to belong to FMCA, but you do need to be an FMCA member to belong to and FMCA chapter.
You can join more than one chapter if you wish. Since some chapters are affinity oriented around a particular RV brand or interest, lots of folks do join more than one.
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Dan & Linda
FMCA 399045 NKK 22240
2020 Dutch Star 4081 - Spartan K2
2017 Dutch Star 4018 - Sold - Towing Jeep Grand Cherokee Trailhawk
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12-02-2017, 12:37 PM
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Senior Member
Country Coach Owners Club
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Medford, OR
Posts: 744
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I get more out of FMCA than I do out of Good Sam. Only benefit that I use from GS is the Pilot discount card and discount at campgrounds. With FMCA, I take advantage of tire discounts, Medical Assist, and I'm involved with a local chapter for small rallies. Personally, I think it's worth it.
Not sure where it's headed with the recent vote to move from motorized coaches only to all RVs. I'm sure there will be growing pains, but all should work out in the end.
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2007 42' Country Coach Intrigue #12149 CAT C-13, 2014 SRX, Roadmaster Sterling, SMI AirForceOne
FMCA, Good Sam, CCFI, CCI, NWCC
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12-02-2017, 12:49 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Delaware beaches
Posts: 1,164
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At first blush, I was mildly opposed to this. However, after more noodling, I think that a consumer group will have more clout if it has more members. I have camped next to very fine folks in 5ers and TTs. Y'all come.
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2005 Beaver Monterey 36' 400 hp Cat C9 Sold 9/20
2004 Newmar DS 4009 DP Sold 8/18
Delaware beaches ----- DW & Kip the Wonder Dog
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12-02-2017, 12:52 PM
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#11
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Senior Member
Monaco Owners Club Newmar Owners Club Texas Boomers Club Spartan Chassis
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: New Braunfels, Texas
Posts: 1,308
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If you have a towed for your coach, the annual review of towable vehicles is worthwhile.
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Dan & Linda
FMCA 399045 NKK 22240
2020 Dutch Star 4081 - Spartan K2
2017 Dutch Star 4018 - Sold - Towing Jeep Grand Cherokee Trailhawk
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12-02-2017, 01:05 PM
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Member
Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 43
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The most important benefit from FMCA for me and my wife is the insurance that will get you and/or your spouse home if either one has a medical emergency that requires it or if you pass away. It gives me great peace to know that if something happened to me- my wife, our pets and our motorhome would be taken home. The cost of purchasing that benefit separately is far greater than the cost of FMCA membership that includes it. FMCA is in the process of opening up membership to all types of rv's. I am a member of all the other clubs but if I had to choose only one it would be FMCA.
Jim Durley
2004 Alpine Coach 40 MDTS
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12-02-2017, 01:14 PM
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Senior Member
Country Coach Owners Club Solo Rvers Club iRV2 No Limits Club
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Vancouver, WA
Posts: 37,725
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Quote:
Originally Posted by deaton
The major discounts are tires, road service, emergency transport, and WiFi hot spot service. But they also hawk everything from RV insurance to T-shirts.
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Just like GS and Escapees and GS is far worse and much like AARP with their incessant mailings.
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2009 45' Magna 630 w/Cummins ISX 650 HP/1950 Lbs Ft, HWH Active Air
Charter Good Sam Lifetime Member, FMCA,
RV'ing since 1957, NRA Benefactor Life, towing '21 Jeep JLU Rubicon Ecodiesel
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12-02-2017, 01:17 PM
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Senior Member
Country Coach Owners Club Solo Rvers Club iRV2 No Limits Club
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Vancouver, WA
Posts: 37,725
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CarlAda
I get more out of FMCA than I do out of Good Sam. Only benefit that I use from GS is the Pilot discount card and discount at campgrounds. With FMCA, I take advantage of tire discounts, Medical Assist, and I'm involved with a local chapter for small rallies. Personally, I think it's worth it.
Not sure where it's headed with the recent vote to move from motorized coaches only to all RVs. I'm sure there will be growing pains, but all should work out in the end.
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And sometimes you meet some really nice people at the rallies, even some with your weird sense of humor!! Hi Carl!!
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2009 45' Magna 630 w/Cummins ISX 650 HP/1950 Lbs Ft, HWH Active Air
Charter Good Sam Lifetime Member, FMCA,
RV'ing since 1957, NRA Benefactor Life, towing '21 Jeep JLU Rubicon Ecodiesel
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