2023 Quartzsite RV Present ‘Knocked it Out of the Park’ – RVBusiness
Curt Curtis of RV Nation
There was quite a bit to rejoice on the 2023 Quartzsite Sports activities, Trip and RV Present this yr, which occurred Jan. 21-29. In actual fact, this reporter was in a position to camp on the halfway subsequent to the seminar tent and one night time there was clearly a celebration taking place. It seems it was the crew from RV Nation, the official RV dealership on the occasion. The reason for the celebration was the truth that this was their second-best yr within the time they’ve been taking part within the present.
“Gross sales are nice – we knocked it out of the park,” stated one of many gross sales group we spoke with.
Talking with RV Nation President Curt Curtis, who was dressed for the celebration, he acknowledged that this yr was value celebrating.
Fifth-wheel toy haulers have been the winners within the gross sales race after the mud had settled on the present, he talked about.
Exo-hauler
That is smart on this atmosphere the place ATVs are seen in all places together with proper on the town’s streets. In actual fact, we noticed a brand new technique to haul these autos within the eXo-hauler which is a hybrid between a pickup camper and a toy hauler.
The eXo-hauler was the product of Jason Cofran, who appeared fairly happy with the response type the attendees.
“Persons are asking numerous questions and there appears to be a whole lot of curiosity,” stated Cofran of his distinctive RV. (You’ll find a overview of this rig right here.)
Mike Sokol
Seminars
Returning to the present have been academic seminars and people, too, have been standard with the attendees. Most of the free seminars have been crammed to overflowing however the ones that actually struck a wire with the viewers have been something to do with photo voltaic and off-grid performance.
A variety of the seminars on this topic spilled out of the tent supplied for the workshops into the halfway.
One of many many audio system on the seminars was acknowledged RV electrical energy professional Mike Sokol, who flew in from Maryland to expertise the desert occasion.
“I’ve to return again – that is one thing particular,” stated the speaker. In actual fact Sokol’s workshop was so standard it spilled over into the adjoining show and he needed to spend one other hour answering questions from those that attended his workshop.
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“I feel individuals are comfortable,” stated the present’s organizer, Kimmy King. “No one’s yelled at me but!”
In actual fact, a number of distributors we spoke with stated that foot visitors appeared in keeping with the higher years. Some indicated that attendees have been just a little tighter with their wallets, however that wasn’t common. Whereas some distributors who had been there over time did say their gross sales weren’t as excessive as anticipated, others have been ecstatic.
Plainly what’s promoting are photo voltaic and lithium merchandise and normal home items. There have been additionally fairly a number of distributors in attendance who have been there to share work tenting alternatives and so they, too, have been standard.
Kimmy King
In actual fact YouTube creator Bob Wells of the Low cost RV Residing has advocated his viewers to attend the present in the event that they’re in search of work. In his movies he’s said that “you will discover a yr’s value of labor in in the future,” referring to the present.
The present occurred in Quartzsite, Ariz. from Jan. 21-29 below a big tent that may measure 590 ft in size which is 60 ft longer than this yr. In accordance with the present’s promoter, Kimmy King, there have been 324 cubicles below the massive prime with an extra 50 surrounding it outdoors on the halfway. Along with the seller cubicles there can be ten service bays and firms like Dometic can be available to supply service and upgrades.
The tiny city of Quartzsite swells to what has been estimated to be the biggest gathering of RVers on the earth. Many come from colder climates to spend time within the delicate daytime temperatures and collect with different RVers, typically in teams of like-minded campers.
Way more than an RV present, The Quartzsite Sports activities, Trip and RV Present is a vacation spot, an enormous rock and mineral present and an distinctive people-watching venue. Attendees will be capable to stroll via a whole bunch of latest and pre-owned RV fashions and there can be over a dozen, fully-staffed RV service bays providing repairs and repair plus quick set up of lots of the gadgets exhibited and offered on the present.
Particular particulars, together with the schedule of day by day free workshops and seminars, may be discovered at QuartzsiteRVshow.com
