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Old 08-02-2016, 09:35 AM   #1761
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Thanks for the replies on bikes. Now, I have another. When the maintenance team repairs your camper, do y'all tip the workers?
There's usually a bucket at the service center for tips. Leave what you think is appropriate.
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Old 08-02-2016, 09:35 AM   #1762
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You don't tip them directly. There will be an announcement at a dinner closer to the end of the rally & they usually have a bucket to put money in. I believe the money is divided up between all the workers. Just from our experience the workers seem to enjoy being there. They get free lunches, snacks & get out of the production line & meet their customers. We are all very appreciative to have them fix our campers and I think they pick up on that.

btw...even if you're not having work done, it is something to see the FR army of service techs running around the fairgrounds in their golf carts hauling a mountain of replacement parts and proudly displaying their brand names.
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Old 08-02-2016, 10:20 AM   #1763
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Last year it was said that the tip bucket money funded a pizza & beer party for the service crews.
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Old 08-02-2016, 10:54 AM   #1764
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Last year it was said that the tip bucket money funded a pizza & beer party for the service crews.
It did, all the tips went to them
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Old 08-02-2016, 12:55 PM   #1765
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Cool! Thanks for the replies. I think a full tip bucket will be a good thing!
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Old 08-02-2016, 02:46 PM   #1766
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Steve B. from Coachmen laminated TT customer service just called me about my service request and I asked him about a factory tour. He was not aware one was not scheduled so he said he would check on it an let me know if we will be able to get one.
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Old 08-02-2016, 11:10 PM   #1767
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How hard would it be for us to leave friday AM ( aug 19).We have overlapping commitments with our son.
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Old 08-03-2016, 01:15 AM   #1768
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Not hard at all, most service should be done by then
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Old 08-03-2016, 05:45 AM   #1769
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How hard would it be for us to leave friday AM ( aug 19).We have overlapping commitments with our son.

All depends. Are you asking about physically leaving the fairgrounds, or emotionally leaving behind all the new friends you'll make. The first is easy, the second, not so much.




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Old 08-03-2016, 06:24 AM   #1770
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All depends. Are you asking about physically leaving the fairgrounds, or emotionally leaving behind all the new friends you'll make. The first is easy, the second, not so much.




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Old 08-03-2016, 06:35 AM   #1771
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All depends. Are you asking about physically leaving the fairgrounds, or emotionally leaving behind all the new friends you'll make. The first is easy, the second, not so much.




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I guess you would have to have friends to make it difficult, so it is easy for me to leave!!
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Old 08-03-2016, 06:42 AM   #1772
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I guess you would have to have friends to make it difficult, so it is easy for me to leave!!
Sye were you "Asked or Told" to leave? Were these people Involved in your "Departure"? Youroo!!
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Old 08-03-2016, 07:23 AM   #1773
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OK, wait. There's gonna be Po Po there?
Do they, like, do background checks or anything?? Check outstanding warrants?

This may lead to a predicament.................................
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Old 08-03-2016, 08:14 AM   #1775
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How hard would it be for us to leave friday AM ( aug 19).We have overlapping commitments with our son.
We had to leave a day early last year and it was very easy physically, emotionally not so much.
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Sye were you "Asked or Told" to leave? Were these people Involved in your "Departure"? Youroo!!
I thought Law Enforcement come in to patrol for dumpster divers.
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I thought Law Enforcement come in to patrol for dumpster divers.
That is a Possibility BUT when they Discovered one of the "Perps" was a" Canadian" they didn't want to start a "International Situation"! Youroo!!
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Old 08-03-2016, 08:50 AM   #1778
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Just curious. I had never heard of this rally until this year. Have never been obviously. How many years has then been going on? What exactly do they do? Is there a place to read up on what this rally is about? I see people mention work being done, is this warranty work or other work? Just curious in case I want to try and go to a future rally.
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Old 08-03-2016, 08:59 AM   #1779
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Join FROG and get updates, below is website:

Forest River Owners Group - The official owner's group of Forest River RV, manufacturer of world-class recreational vehicles.

This year FR will do 3 items for you that would have been covered by warranty but now are out of warranty. Not intended for normal maintenance. Been going on a few years this will be our 2nd time attending. Others will have more information to share, the rally agenda is available on the above website also.
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Join FROG and get updates, below is website:

Forest River Owners Group - The official owner's group of Forest River RV, manufacturer of world-class recreational vehicles.

This year FR will do 3 items for you that would have been covered by warranty but now are out of warranty. Not intended for normal maintenance. Been going on a few years this will be our 2nd time attending. Others will have more information to share, the rally agenda is available on the above website also.
Just signed up. Thanks!
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