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They scammed dozens of RV buyers – but no charges will be filed

Russ and Tiña De Maris -
By Russ and Tiña De Maris Imagine signing a purchase contract for a new RV. You agree to 20 years of payments, but five years...

Readers write back: Buy new or used RV?

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By Russ and Tiña De Maris When we fired up the RVtravel.com consumer support section, it didn’t take long for us to get plenty of...

RV Daily Tips. Tuesday, November 9, 2021

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Issue 1727 Welcome to another edition of RV Travel’s Daily Tips newsletter. Here you’ll find helpful RV-related and living tips from the pros, travel advice,...

Did I get scammed? I bought an RV sight-unseen and it had problems! A precautionary tale for buyers

Karel Carnohan DVM -
The story about my plans to travel with 12 cats cross-country continues with twists and turns. I purchased a used 39-foot Class A toy...

Five important things to ask before you buy your next RV

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By Ron Burdge LEMON LAW ATTORNEY When you get ready to buy a new RV, there are a five questions you should always ask the dealer...

Letter to editor: Thanks for helping us avoid a buying mistake

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  Dear editor, My wife and I are longtime campers with tents, pop-ups, travel trailers, and now a small Class C as we enter retirement. About...

Financing or refinancing? RV loan calculator can give you the info you’ll need

Mike Gast -
If you’re looking to finance – or refinance – your RV purchase, you might want to look at an easy-to-use loan calculator supplied free...

RV Daily Tips. Wednesday, October 6, 2021

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Issue 1703 Welcome to another edition of RV Travel’s Daily Tips newsletter. Here you’ll find helpful RV-related and living tips from the pros, travel advice,...

Beware buying an RV with evidence of water leak

Russ and Tiña De Maris -
By Russ and Tiña De Maris Among the pet peeves of a prominent RV technician – customers who bring him an RV with a roof...

Finding the “perfect” RV requires a shift in perspective

Gail Marsh -
“There is no perfect RV.” That’s the advice a salesman-friend gave to us and over the years we’ve finally realized that he was right....

RV Daily Tips. Monday, May 24, 2021

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Issue 1606 Welcome to another edition of RV Travel’s Daily Tips newsletter. Here you’ll find helpful RV-related and living tips from the pros, travel advice,...

RV Daily Tips. Tuesday, May 18, 2021

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Issue 1602 Welcome to another edition of RV Travel’s Daily Tips newsletter. Here you’ll find helpful RV-related and living tips from the pros, travel advice,...

RV Shrink: Buying a rental RV – Good idea?

Richard Mallery -
Dear RV Shrink: We are in the market for our first RV. My husband thinks we should buy a used rental Class C motorhome. I...

RV Daily Tips. Monday, May 17, 2021

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Issue 1601 Welcome to another edition of RV Travel’s Daily Tips newsletter. Here you’ll find helpful RV-related and living tips from the pros, travel advice,...

How to negotiate the best price on your next RV

Julie Chickery -
By Julie Chickery An RV purchase is a big deal, and depending on the type of RV you buy, it can come with a substantial...

RV Daily Tips. Thursday, January 28, 2021

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Issue 1524 Welcome to another edition of RV Travel’s Daily Tips newsletter. Here you’ll find helpful RV-related and living tips from the pros, travel advice,...

He bought an RV with $20,000 worth of damage. His warning to you…

Randall Brink -
By Randall Brink I couldn't have been happier on the day I took delivery of my Foretravel Grand Villa U300. I had done a lot...

RV Daily Tips. Wednesday, November 25, 2020

Newsletter Editor -
This newsletter is for intelligent, open-minded RVers. If you comment on an article, do it with respect for others. If not, you will be denied...

An RV tech answers would-be buyer questions

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Steve Savage submitted this article to RVtravel.com when he was a Master Certified RV Technician with Mobility RV Service. I try to help readers, rather...

What’s better for you: Class C motorhome or Class B van conversion?

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By Russ and Tiña De Maris Here's a question that some new-to-RVing wonder about: "I've never had an RV before, and I'll be traveling alone...

RV Daily Tips. Tuesday, June 23, 2020

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Issue 1368 Welcome to another edition of RV Travel’s Daily Tips newsletter. Here you’ll find helpful RV-related and living tips from the pros, travel advice,...

RV Education 101: Use the NADA Guide when buying a used RV

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By Mark Polk RV EDUCATION 101® There is an RV edition of the NADA (National Automobile Dealers Association) guide. This is the appraisal guide most RV...

RV Education 101: Always look for water damage when buying a used RV

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By Mark Polk RV EDUCATION 101® The first thing I look for on a used RV is water damage. Water damage is quite common on used...

RV buyers: Never fall for this RV sales gimmick!

Chuck Woodbury -
By Chuck Woodbury EDITOR Camping World is advertising what first appears to be a great opportunity to buy an RV with no hassle. You simply select...

Fight the urge to buy an RV, says RV lemon lawyer

Chuck Woodbury -
RV lemon law attorney Steve Lehto has advice for buyers of new recreational vehicles. Unless they are fully aware of what awaits them as...

RV Shrink: RV buying – Decisions, decisions

Richard Mallery -
Dear RV Shrink: We are future RV owners, I think. We have become professional lookers, but so far not buyers. It is very confusing. I...

RV Education 101: RV Buying Tip: Don’t buy a “yard ornament” instead

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By Mark Polk RV EDUCATION 101® If you buy an RV and don’t have any money left in your budget to use and enjoy the RV,...

Brand-new RV is barely off the lot when it starts falling apart

Chuck Woodbury -
The post below is from our Facebook group RV Horror Stories. We post it here to remind you to always have a professional technician...

RV shopping? Two “musts” you may not have considered

Russ and Tiña De Maris -
Steve Savage submitted this article to RVtravel.com when he was a Master Certified RV Technician with Mobility RV Service. How do buyers decide which RV...

RV Daily Tips Newsletter Issue 1291

Emily Woodbury -
Friday, March 6, 2020 Welcome to another edition of RV Travel’s Daily Tips newsletter. Here you’ll find helpful RV-related and living tips from the pros,...

Buying a new RV? The lowest price isn’t always the best buy

RV Staff -
Steve Savage submitted this article to RVtravel.com when he was a Master Certified RV Technician with Mobility RV Service. We recently installed a second air...

RV Daily Tips Newsletter Issue 1288

Emily Woodbury -
Tuesday, March 3, 2020 Welcome to another edition of RV Travel’s Daily Tips newsletter. Here you’ll find helpful RV-related and living tips from the pros,...

RV shopping? Some trends to be aware of

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Steve Savage submitted this article to RVtravel.com when he was a Master Certified RV Technician with Mobility RV Service. If you've attended an RV show...

New RV buyers upset with “horrible bed.” Why did they buy it?

Chuck Woodbury -
By Chuck Woodbury EDITOR I found this question on social media. I want to pull my hair out when I read something like this. Here is...

RV Daily Tips Newsletter Issue 1263

Emily Woodbury -
Tuesday, January 28, 2020 Welcome to another edition of RV Travel’s Daily Tips newsletter. Here you’ll find helpful RV-related and living tips from the pros,...

Reader Letter: Advice needed about buying a quality fifth wheel

Chuck Woodbury -
Dear editor: I was wondering if you did a ranking of 5th wheel trailers. I am buying one in the next six months or so,...

Never buy an RV this way!

Chuck Woodbury -
By Chuck Woodbury EDITOR The following is right from the website of Gander RV & Outdoors, which is essentially the same company as Camping World. Our advice:...

Is novice RV buyer being “taken” by dealer? Your input requested

Chuck Woodbury -
A reader named Esther Jenkins posted this on our RV Buying Advice Facebook group. We believe she (and other RVers) would appreciate your comments....

RV Daily Tips Newsletter Issue 1249

Emily Woodbury -
Wednesday, January 8, 2020 Welcome to another edition of RV Travel’s Daily Tips newsletter. Here you’ll find helpful RV-related and living tips from the pros,...

We did the one thing we never thought we’d do…

Nanci Dixon -
We did the thing we NEVER, EVER thought we would do – buy an RV online AND buy it new. Boy, was that a...

RV Daily Tips Newsletter Issue 1233

Emily Woodbury -
Monday, December 16, 2019 Welcome to another edition of RV Travel’s Daily Tips newsletter. Here you’ll find helpful RV-related and living tips from the pros,...

RV Daily Tips Newsletter Issue 1232

Emily Woodbury -
Friday, December 13, 2019 Welcome to another edition of RV Travel’s Daily Tips newsletter. Here you’ll find helpful RV-related and living tips from the pros,...

RV Daily Tips Newsletter Issue 1229

Emily Woodbury -
Tuesday, December 10, 2019 Welcome to another edition of RV Travel’s Daily Tips newsletter. Here you’ll find helpful RV-related and living tips from the pros,...

RV Daily Tips Newsletter Issue 1228

Emily Woodbury -
Monday, December 9, 2019 Welcome to another edition of RV Travel’s Daily Tips newsletter. Here you’ll find helpful RV-related and living tips from the pros,...

RV Daily Tips Newsletter Issue 1221

Emily Woodbury -
Thursday, November 28, 2019 Welcome to another edition of RV Travel’s Daily Tips newsletter. Here you’ll find helpful RV-related and living tips from the pros,...

RV Daily Tips Newsletter Issue 1215

Emily Woodbury -
Wednesday, November 20, 2019 Welcome to another edition of RV Travel’s Daily Tips newsletter. Here you’ll find helpful RV-related and living tips from the pros,...

The second most important step in buying an RV

Chuck Woodbury -
EDITOR'S NOTE: Our long-time contributor Jim Twamley wrote this in 2007. Digging through old issues for long-lost but still relevant articles, we came upon...

Thinking of buying a bargain-priced “flooded” RV? Beware!

RV Staff -
Dear Gary, With all of the flooding lately, I'm thinking of buying a previously flooded travel trailer off a salvage site. The unit was in...

What’s your RV’s “suit size”?

Chuck Woodbury -
By Russ and Tiña De Maris The American marketing machine churns out the mantra: "Bigger is better." Is that the case for the RV lifestyle?...

Couple disagree on what RV is right for them

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Dear RV Shrink: I’m in my late 50s and met a wonderful old hippie who has great social security. We have so much in common...
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