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Heartland RV Posts Solid Gains in November Sales

While the industry’s performance for fifth-wheel sales was essentially flat last November, towable builder Heartland Recreational Vehicles LLC posted noteworthy year-over-year gains in unit sales and overall market share.

“Heartland continued to show strong growth in a marketplace that was still in a recovery phase,” said Tim Hoffman, Vice President of sales for the Elkhart, Ind.-based manufacturer. “We have consistently outperformed the industry, which was again reflected in November’s retail numbers.”

Fifth-wheel sales industrywide were down 7.2% in November from a year ago and 31.5% for the first 11 months, according to the latest report from Statistical Surveys Inc. In contrast, Heartland’s sales jumped 57 units for the month while market share rose from 10.1% to 13.4%. Year-to-date, the builder recorded a 19.6% improvement in overall market share to earn the No. 3 ranking among manufacturers.

“Heartland’s growth is the result of a team effort with our dealer body,” Hoffman noted. “Even when fifth-wheel sales were down we were focused on building new product that reflected changes in consumer buying trends. Our dealers recognized Heartland’s proactive approach to research and development, and have done an exceptional job of selling our product in a very competitive environment.”

The Big Horn luxury fifth-wheel line continued to be the company’s leading brand in November. Unit sales were up nearly 20% as the Big Horn was the No. 3 best-selling fifth-wheel through November. Accordingly, Heartland responded by increasing production and adding several new features to the Big Horn lineup in December.

“Everything is in place for Heartland to have a tremendous 2010,” said Hoffman.

Every week we offer special door crasher prices on popular RV accessories. From popular items like maxxair vent covers to lynx levellers, you’ll always be amazed at our crazy bulk buy door crasher prices. Look for our online RV store March 1st, the first of it’s kind in Canada!

Toronto RV Show & Extravaganza

Jan. 21 – 24, 2010
Toronto Congress Centre

For more information visit www.rvshowtoronto.ca

Campkin’s RV will be in booth A5, displaying

R-pod, Surveyor, Sprinter, Copper Canyon

Wildcat, Big Country, Big Horn, Road Warrior

Is it just me or is the RV Industry missing the boat when it comes to boxing week sales?

This coming week Campkin’s RV is once again going to lead the way with an amazing Boxing Week Sale.

All in stock Rv Accessories on sale…25% OFF!

No catch, Monday December 28th 9:00 am till noon.

Let’s show the world RV’rs want deals too!

Brad Campkin

Always wanting to lead rather than follow, Campkins RV Centre joined the world of iPhone with a new app designed to allow RV users to stay upto date daily updated inventory, RV Accessory specials, service appointment request and much more.

Look for more innovations being added our home page soon!

Campkins RV invites all ‘orphan’ RV customers whose RV dealer and/or manufacturer are no longer in business.

It’s an unfortunate sign of the times, but when an RV Dealer closes the doors, or manufacturers have no dealer representatives in a customers area, this is when well established RV Dealers like Campkin’s RV step in to help.

For years Campkins RV has opened their doors to RV’rs who have been left out in the cold when their warranty is no longer available at their original selling dealer.

We welcome all service customers, please call 1-888-743-9378 or Service@campkins.com

Brad Campkin and Roland Goreski of Campkins RV Centre are travelling to Indiana as guests of Forest River Inc, a Berkshire Hathaway Company.

Press release:

Forest River Inc. expects more than 1,600 people from about 600 RV dealerships to attend the company’s second annual dealer show Sept. 23-24 at its Elkhart, Ind., headquarters.

Some 300 towable and motorized RVs will be on display, according to Forest River General Manager Jeff Babcock. ”This is by far a bigger show than last year,” Babcock said. ”We are going to have 150 more units here than we did last year.”

Additionally, new floorplans will be introduced in Forest River’s retro-look R-Pod travel trailer. Plus lot’s of new features for Brands like Surveyor, Wildcat and Clipper Campers by Coachmen.

As Forest River did last year, the Berkshire Hathaway Inc. subsidiary will cover food and lodging costs for visiting dealers.

”We’ve had an unbelievable response from dealers,” Babcock said. ”Last year was small potatoes compared to what’s going to be going on this year.”

for more information contact:

Brad Campkin
sales@campkins.com
1 905 259 4467

ONTARIO

Durham RV Club

submitted by Gary Andress

I would like to thank Michael and Tania of Grangeways Trailer Park, 9700 Concession Rd. #3 in Sandford ON, on behalf of the Durham RV Club for our recent and first outing on June 19-21, 2009. Our club found the RV park and campground very clean and diverse in many areas of entertainment for our children and ourselves. Though Saturday proved to be a little damp, the service and friendliness to our needs made the day warmer and brighter. We were hoping to have a children and adult game day followed by a BBQ on Saturday, but the weather was not cooperative and left us trying to arrange other means so we could have our BBQ at least. I asked at the front desk for assistance in using one of the facilities for our event but was politely declined. To make a long story short, the next thing I hear is Mike running around looking for me because he heard about my request. He finally found me and took me around to show me a place we could use. He brought games for the kids and adults, a stereo and music CD’s and had everything set up, then transported everything from the one venue to the other. He also brought a BBQ for us to use and gave us the recreation hall to serve our needs out of the rain. I cannot express how pleased and elated everyone was with the hospitality and personal touch to make that day happen for us. Our warmest and sincerest thanks to everyone (especially Mike) for taking the time to do all this for us. The Club agreed to once again book at the facility before season’s end. It isn’t often you find a place where people care about the little things and it is nice to see they haven’t forgotten that service means a lot.

We would also like to thank Campkin’s RV Centre for supplying goodie bags for our club members.

The members who attended were just fantastic. Their spirits were high and they were delightful company. I am very proud to be the president of the Durham RV Club. Thanks for a memorable weekend my friends.

to contact Gary for more information about the Durham RV Club http://www.explorer-rvclub.com/contact_us.html

We are in major clearance mode at www.campkins.com with a great selection of Fifth Wheels by Wildcat, Big Country, Big Horn and Eagle Ridge by Heartland.

All Fifths are marked down to sell, we have priced out all inventory based on a 1.06 cent exchange rate…you can’t drive to the USA and back and save this much money!

Do the math, we have the unit you want right here in Southern Ontario, we will completely go over the entire unit and check to make sure that all systems are a GO before you come in for your Demo, then we will take as much time as you need to show you how to operate your NEW 2009 Fifth Wheel.

Then we demand that you drop back in the next 365 days for a FREE inspection so we can do all the little adjustments that we all know you’ll need.

Also we demand that you call us, toll free, at any time so we can assist you as you are using your NEW Fifth Wheel. Our toll free line works anywhere in the Continental USA or anywhere in the great white North CANADA! Remember, if you do not call, we will not help you!

Also we will register you with RV Care, a FREE Dealer Network that only Campkin’s RV Centre can set you up with when you purchase from us. This is not available to any other RV Owners, you must buy from an RV Care Dealer to get this huge benefit!

So do not wait another minute, and please, take advantage of this great Fall Fifth Wheel Sale

www.campkins.com

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