(Dec. 7, 2009) -- Mountain Family RV opened in 1988. The owner, Jon Whipple, says shutting down and laying off 16 people was the hardest thing he's ever done.

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(Jan. 7, 2009) -- The company offers to negotiate directly with an RV dealer or assist shoppers in the negotiation process. "We can review your purchase order, RV loan and answer any questions about RV extended warranties. We will share proven secrets on how to structure a great deal. We can also help you determine the RV appraisal value of your intended purchase or assist you in getting the most for your RV trade-in," Eaton explained.

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(Jan. 7, 2009) -- The only book of its kind on the market, Under New Management addresses challenges ranging from motivating salespeople for increased performance and turning around a lagging sales department to advertising, marketing and desking, negotiating and Internet selling.

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(Jan. 7, 2009) -- The motorhome is a 1980 Eldorado and is likely bearing Washington plates 551NUQ. The motorhome is 19 feet long and has a full-size door in the rear (an unusual feature). The vehicle may have been placed in a storage unit or parked in an RV park.

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(Jan. 7, 2009) -- "The way things are now, if anyone can figure out a plan and not change, that would be a wonderful thing. Right now, we need to regroup and rethink," Gamel said. "I knew it was going to be a difficult winter, but not as difficult as it is. For now, we're going to pull in our horns and wait for the market to get better."

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(Jan. 6, 2009) -- Randy Boatright has his four missing camper trailers back, but it's too little, too late. His more than two decades of selling recreational vehicles in Wichita are over, done in by an economic downturn and a steady stream of vandalism at his R&D Camperland dealership.

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(Jan. 6, 2009) -- New branches in Las Vegas and San Francisco will open before April 2009, bringing Apollo’s USA depot numbers up to three. Apollo’s Los Angeles branch will likewise move to new premises.

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(Jan. 6, 2009) -- Beginning immediately, Holland will display Newell coaches and provide Newell coach maintenance and warranty service at its locations in San Diego and Holland, Mich.

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(Jan. 5, 2009) -- Assembly Bill 2436, authored by Rep. Bill Emmerson (R-Redlands), defines a written dealer agreement as a recreational vehicle franchise between two or more persons that contains both: 1) a commercial relationship of definite duration or continuing indefinite duration; and 2) provides the franchisee the right to offer for sale or lease, or to sell or lease at retail, new recreational vehicles, as defined, that are manufactured by the franchisor, or provides the right to perform authorized warranty repairs and service, or the right to perform any combination of these activities.

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(Jan. 5, 2009) -- Credit Advantage delivers consumer data beyond essential credit scoring indicators, providing key demographic and lifestyle information to help participating customers identify the highest quality prospects and maximize profits.

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(Jan. 5, 2009) -- Dealers say that having gas prices drop, plus the prospects of economic stability with the new President coming in, have helped recent sales after a tough fall. They also say manufacturers are now offering incentives to move inventory, and local dealers offer 'perks' like delayed warranties, free storage until spring, and even winterizing deals for next year.

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(Jan. 5, 2009) -- Dennis Richardson, 55, was working on the Winnebago motorhome Thursday afternoon when it rolled off its elevated ramps and landed on top of him. A police report said the mechanic came to a residence in the to fix the rear seal of the vehicle's transmission New Year's Day.

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(Jan. 5, 2009) -- A 16-year-old and 14-year-old are charged with breaking into Webb’s RV Center Nov. 25 and 26. On the first occasion, they are accused of stealing televisions and DVD players from the RVs. The next day, they allegedly took televisions and fire extinguishers.

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(Jan. 5, 2009) -- Troubled times for Country Coach could be good news for bargain hunters — both customers looking to get a deal on a new motor home, and investors ready to swoop in and pick up the pieces of a company that still has a strong reputation for building high-quality RVs, a local RV dealer said.

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(Jan. 5, 2008) -- Along with more than 200 RVs on display by 13 dealerships, the Valley Forge RV Show will also feature a large variety of RV accessories to help make the most out of your RV experience.

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(Jan. 5, 2009) -- The dark cloud over the recreational vehicle industry kept a low profile Saturday at Guaranty Family RV Center, where as of 4:30 p.m. approximately 60 people — several intent on a purchase — had strolled through the well-stocked lots and roomy indoor showroom at the 2009 RV Show & Sale.

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(Jan. 5, 2009) -- After a year of bad luck and burglaries, a larceny Friday night at R & D Camperland in Wichita was the last straw for the owners. They're moving what's left of their inventory to a competitor’s lot and closing their doors for good.

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(Jan. 2, 2009) -- Jan. 13 and 14, Brasher’s Northwest Auto Auction will hold its second two-day specialty event. More than 550 specialty units will roll across the auction’s live auction block. In December, more than 700 agents were in attendance during the two day sale and Brasher's said it anticipates even more dealerships to be in attendance in January.

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(Jan. 2, 2009) -- The largest indoor recreational vehicle show in the country will expand its floor plan to more than 800,000 square feet this year to include 800 tent campers, travel trailers, motor homes and travel exhibits.

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(Dec. 31, 2008) -- "Our lending institutions and manufacturers have given us incentives with the result that we must immediately reduce inventory," said Joe Altman, president of Altman's Winnebago. "It couldn’t come at a better time! The holidays are behind us, a new president is on the way to the White House, gas prices are down and I have no doubt that whatever consumer confidence was lost, will bounce back."

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