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IlliniCathy · 11-26-2016, 07:33 AM

I see FMCA is having a ralley in Chandler Arizona. Has anyone ever attended? Are the seminars good? Trying to decide if we should buy the camping package there. Thanks in advance for any feedback.

Cooperhawk · 11-26-2016, 07:41 AM

We attended the one in St. Paul a few years back and it was very good. Lots of vendors and entertainment. Lots and lots of RVs.

vsheetz · 11-26-2016, 07:45 AM

We attended western region a few years ago. Was worthwhile to do. Chandler is national, supposedly bigger/better, so would like to attend but have schedule conflict.

sfrantz · 11-26-2016, 07:51 AM

Absolutely worth attending.

We attended the one in Redmond just when we started full timing. We didn't know if it would be a disaster but we thought we should try it to see. It was well worth attending. Most of the seminars were invaluable. Now we attend one every few years.

We will be at the one in Chandler in 2017. See you there?

Jim T. · 11-26-2016, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by IlliniCathy

I see FMCA is having a ralley in Chandler Arizona. Has anyone ever attended? Are the seminars good? Trying to decide if we should buy the camping package there. Thanks in advance for any feedback.

We have attended several FMCA national rallies and enjoyed all of them. Seminars cover almost everything RV wise and you will learn things that you didn't know that you didn't know! Vendors are plentiful and you can usually get very good discounts on needed items. You can also find items that you didn't think you needed or wanted. Motorhome manufacturer's dealers have large displays of their newest models that you can tour (and offer "show discounts"). But the most important thing, I think, is that you can get minor (& some major) repairs/replacements done by manufacturer technicians and other well qualified technicians at reasonable cost. Entertainment is varied and professional. Entire event is well organized. Everyone (staff, volunteers & participants) are friendly. Go to one and ENJOY!