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05-23-2018, 06:13 AM
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St. Augustine FL Campingworld experience
First let me start with total honesty... I was attempting to install a new audio system in my Thor Hurricane. Popped the fuse feeding the radio harness. I could not locate that fuse to save my life. I wanted to test the radio, so I tapped the power lead at the light switch for the cab ceiling light. <ARGH!!> Popped that fuse as well and couldn't find it either.
I assumed the fuses might be in the panel in the engine compartment but could not see the fuse label on the cover and certainly couldn't see the fuse board itself.
So I went down to the service department at Campingworld St. Augustine. Two hours and $300 later, they told me I blew FIVE fuses but everything was now working. Indeed, it all was.
I'm grateful it's all fixed but I'm skeptical that I took out five fuses and a tech took two hours to find them. What are folks general experiences in getting seemingly minor problems repaired?
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05-23-2018, 06:38 AM
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Tiffin Owners Club
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Originally Posted by Fairfieldwiz
First let me start with total honesty... I was attempting to install a new audio system in my Thor Hurricane. Popped the fuse feeding the radio harness. I could not locate that fuse to save my life. I wanted to test the radio, so I tapped the power lead at the light switch for the cab ceiling light. <ARGH!!> Popped that fuse as well and couldn't find it either.
I assumed the fuses might be in the panel in the engine compartment but could not see the fuse label on the cover and certainly couldn't see the fuse board itself.
So I went down to the service department at Campingworld St. Augustine. Two hours and $300 later, they told me I blew FIVE fuses but everything was now working. Indeed, it all was.
I'm grateful it's all fixed but I'm skeptical that I took out five fuses and a tech took two hours to find them. What are folks general experiences in getting seemingly minor problems repaired?
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Camping World is not the answer. Camping World? is the QUESTION. NO is the answer...
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05-23-2018, 07:18 AM
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If I understand this right,,, you caused the problem and you couldn't fix it. CW fixed it. $300 doesn't sound too bad to me for getting it fixed right away and what they must have invested in their operation.
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2020 CRV
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05-23-2018, 07:26 AM
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I would just be happy that it got fixed and for only $300.00. Seems cheap/reasonable to me. A lot of us have kissed a lot of frogs before we found our prince who actually knew what he was doing. Camping World would not be our first choice, but we've used them numerous times (different locations) as they were all that was available at the time.
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05-23-2018, 10:07 AM
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Monaco Owners Club
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Location: Columbus, MS
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Hi ! Welcome to IRV2! We're sure glad you joined the gang!
I'm afraid you just joined the ranks of those that have been shafted by CW!
Good luck, happy trails, and God bless!
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Sometimes I sits and thinks, sometimes I just sits.....
2002 Monaco Windsor 40PBT, 2013 Honda CRV AWD
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05-23-2018, 11:15 AM
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Originally Posted by MSHappyCampers
Hi ! Welcome to IRV2! We're sure glad you joined the gang!
I'm afraid you just joined the ranks of those that have been shafted by CW!
Good luck, happy trails, and God bless!
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They fixed his problem and charged him the going rate,,, so how is that being "shafted" by CW ? Huh ?
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05-23-2018, 12:42 PM
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Monaco Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
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Originally Posted by Fairfieldwiz
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I'm grateful it's all fixed but I'm skeptical that I took out five fuses and a tech took two hours to find them. What are folks general experiences in getting seemingly minor problems repaired?
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I wonder how they stay in business... you giving them $300 for 10 minutes work is how.
Did you ask to see the fuses?
FYI that clown shop quoted a friend of mine $6500 to replace the flooring in his travel trailer. Oh and they wrote up an estimate for roof repair too.
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05-23-2018, 01:29 PM
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Tiffin Owners Club
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Our local CW advertises almost $200 per hour for labor. More than the local Mercedes dealership. Guess they are REAL good?
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05-23-2018, 02:25 PM
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I think people just like to bag on CW for the fun of it. They may or may not have ever used them for service, or heard "from a friend of a friend", or just what they have read on this forum. I think it would be interesting if CW looked into some of those "complaints" to see if they have anything to support it. I don't think bashing based on someone else's experience is fair when you weren't part of the whole story.
I'm sure some have had bad experiences but the solution is simple, just don't go back if that's the way you feel. Every business has it's good days and bad days, and hopefully they fix those bad days. I know that there are places that others rave about that just didn't work out for me, but I didn't go on a forum and bash them at every chance. That seems to be pretty popular here. As to this issue I hardly see where the OP was "shafted". He went in and got something fixed that he couldn't do himself as each step he took the situation got worse. They did what he asked of them, and in a timely manner.
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2014 Newmar Canyon Star 3610
Orange County, California
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05-23-2018, 03:18 PM
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I’ve used the Camping World in Belleville Michigan on several occasions to fix stuff I couldn’t. The price was a bit high, but they did the work and got things done. I’ll go there again when and if necessary. $300 for a couple hours work, and everything fixed, not to bad if you ask me. JMHO.
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05-24-2018, 06:31 PM
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I wonder what a mobile RV repair would have charged? Ocean Grove RV, St Augustine, FL has a mobile unit and they seem well skilled.
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05-24-2018, 09:36 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: Wesley Chapel, Fl
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How did you like Saint Augustine and which campground did you stay at? Glad you got your issue fixed.
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05-25-2018, 06:37 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by oldtimer1
How did you like Saint Augustine and which campground did you stay at? Glad you got your issue fixed.
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St Augustine, FL is cold in Jan, Feb is better weather wise.
It's been a couple of years, but we stayed at Ocean Grove RV Park. Nice park, a little pricey but not out of line for that area ($850/month + elec). The park is close to the ocean, restaurants and grocery stores within biking distance. They also rent furnished park models.
Another park is St John's RV, less expensive, 3-4 miles from town and 1/2 full of permanent rundown RV's. It is next to a weekend flea market for entertainment.
Elks club also has 10 or so RV spots.
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05-26-2018, 07:04 PM
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Thanks a lot for the comments. I certainly understand that I had a problem and Campingworld solved it. Just seemed a little expensive. I'll be more careful next time. Oldtimer1, I live in Jacksonville, so I wasn't camping in St. Augustine. I've seen the campground at the SA Flea Market. It's not first rate for sure.
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