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05-04-2016, 10:26 PM
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Why the snooty attitude about older RVs?
Today, I was talking with the guy who was set up next to me. He was telling me about his RV. He was clearly proud of it. He bought it new in 2000. It had always been stored inside & looked great. He said he'd been turned down for reservations several times, because of it's age. What's with that? I suggested he just lie about the age. Like the person at the check-in office is gonna look at it and know how old it is.
On the other hand, might not be the kind of place I'd want to stay anyway.
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05-04-2016, 11:41 PM
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Some folks make a connection between the "Quality" of a vehicle and the owners. Of course it's not necessarily true, but does sometimes have a basis in fact.
These folks may be the nicest people in the world, but then again, they might be neighbors from hell. Not that someone with a million dollar rig can't be a you-know-what.
It's called stereotyping, and it's been around since the first humans.
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05-05-2016, 12:23 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tuckerdog1
He said he'd been turned down for reservations several times, because of it's age. What's with that?
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we've been to a couple of campgrounds that had signs referring to the age of the RV, ...... when asked about that, their main concern was the appearance of the RV and generally older trailers are more apt to look unattractive and trashed, than a newer trailer would,..........
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05-05-2016, 12:55 AM
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It is an easy way to screen out trailer trash. Parks do not make a lot of money and just a few bad apples can really damage the crop. The problem is many good people do not or cannot spend huge amounts of money on recreation vehicles.
We tend to spend evenings in out of the way places. We feel it is a good way of meeting the locals. These are also places where tight budgeted people stay an evening. Not too surprising is some trailer trash treated with some dignity are worth meeting. Some of my best memories are with these folks I have met in no where America. God bless.
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05-05-2016, 05:17 AM
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Sad but true. I have looked at some RV resort web sites when looking for a campground and have seen the RV age restriction. They also tend to prohibit popups and hybrids....
they don't need my business, and I am happy to oblige.
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05-05-2016, 05:24 AM
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I've seen the No Pop-Ups Allowed but I have yet to see age restrictions.
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05-05-2016, 05:46 AM
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I can’t remember ever being asked the year of our trailer when making reservations but I don’t doubt it happens. As others have mentioned, I guess it’s too keep RVs like this from staying at their park.
There are also RV parks that don't allow trailers of any type or age, motorhomes only.
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05-05-2016, 05:58 AM
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That's why I stay at state parks. Have yet to see that type of restrictions.
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05-05-2016, 06:19 AM
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Theirs also " RV RESORTS" that only allow class A motor homes or nothing under 25'.
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05-05-2016, 06:26 AM
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I have seen some older rv's that were kept in better shape then some brand new ones, pride of ownership.
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05-05-2016, 06:29 AM
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I've seen them motorhomes and 5th wheels only, and must be newer and/or provide proof of restoration when making a reservation. No converted school busses and the such
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05-05-2016, 06:32 AM
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And some campgrounds don't allow kids
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05-05-2016, 07:32 AM
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Why the snooty attitude about RVs?
While in Florida's Fort Pickens campground this past March, I saw a "camper" that really made me do a double-take. It was a full-size garbage truck, like a Waste Management vehicle. It was painted completely white. I have no idea what-all had to be done to make it suitable to live in. For all I know, it may be quite nice. Unfortunately, I did not have a camera handy at the time.
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05-05-2016, 07:40 AM
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I've seen several "No tent camping" restrictions. Never seen an age restriction.
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05-05-2016, 07:45 AM
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I've seen several with age restrictions but I never gave it much thought. IMHO if you own a place you can have any rules you like. I can chose to stay with you or not. America, what a country.
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05-05-2016, 07:49 AM
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While I have never seen age restrictions, I have run into attitudes on our "stick and tin" trailer. I had one fellow last year comment that the campground should have a separate area for aluminum trailers. I smiled and agreed....it went totally over his head!
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05-05-2016, 08:09 AM
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When I first started RVíng.(in 1994)..there were campsites in AZ that we weren't allowed in. I had a 1994 34'Winnebago Adventurer - but... I was TOO YOUNG! (weird, eh?)
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05-05-2016, 08:12 AM
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I get it at some of the "resort" places. These are not campgrounds now are they. SO I see that...but then again looking at the price to stay I think THAT eliminates regular campers. These places usually are for people with rigs that START over a hundred large...so in these places I can see the snooty...they can have the "resorts" as I would be a fish out of water....I don't walk around with a glass of wine and an Izod shirt with my color popped up like I'm still in the 80's.
What I don't get is it being in many other campgrounds. Like here in the Northeast I see it albeit more so for seasonal...the not over ten year rule. Some will allow older with approval which is fine but cmon...most campgrounds around here look crappier than most 8 year old RV's.
I have a 2003 Cedar Creek and mine looks less than 5 years old...but can't seasonal in probably over half the places.
As far as the trailer trash thing well...from experience it may be slightly true but I see a lot of them in new trailers come in so age of trailer makes no difference from what I saw.
Either a person takes care of what they own or they don't.
I think the campground owners should ease on up a little and at least let you be judged on your rig cause mine is as nice condition as any 2003.
Then again I could agree with my conspiracy theory side and side it's collusion with the RV industry to drive sales....but thats just paranoid.
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05-05-2016, 08:24 AM
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 I think it is just discrimination to not allow certain campers onto parks and would not stay at those.......... sorry I would rather have nice people in a trashy looking trailer next to me that a person with a 100K plus trailer that had an attitude & thought they owned the place.
 I really don't understand some campers opinions of those that don't have as much, it not likely that you will ever see your campground neighbor again.
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05-05-2016, 08:26 AM
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I think it is just discrimination to not allow certain campers onto parks and would not stay at those.......... sorry I would rather have nice people in a trashy looking trailer next to me that a person with a 100K plus trailer that had an attitude & thought they owned the place.
I really don't understand some campers opinions of those that don't have as much, it not likely that you will ever see your campground neighbor again.
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