Comments from Brian was they found us on the Internet, the trip was great fun.
The Stories, the Milestones, and the Memories that make up Family RV
Saturday, February 26, 2011
Week at Lake Havasu
Comments from Brian was they found us on the Internet, the trip was great fun.
Family Fun in Pismo
Family Rented this 22" Class C and kept very busy, fun in the sand, little snack, time for a nap.
Friday, February 25, 2011
Hi Matt:
I submitted the following review with a 5 star rating. You'll see us next month for the smaller C to Yosemite.
Thanks again,
Tony
MAIDEN VOYAGE AWESOME THANKS TO FAMILY RV. I decided on short notice to take my 5 and 7 year old boys for a week to SoCal in an RV. Never done it before. It was great fun and made super easy by Family RV. They helped get the paperwork done quickly and off we went. One of the boys mistakenly shut off the battery power switch while we were on RV Park power. Unplugged, and ugh..no power. Quick call to the Family RV 24-hour hotline and the tech knew exactly what happened. 30 seconds later, problem solved. Great in the field customer service! Nice equipment at a reasonable price rounded out our perfect first time. Planning a weekend trip to Yosemite in March. Family RV will get our business.
I submitted the following review with a 5 star rating. You'll see us next month for the smaller C to Yosemite.
Thanks again,
Tony
MAIDEN VOYAGE AWESOME THANKS TO FAMILY RV. I decided on short notice to take my 5 and 7 year old boys for a week to SoCal in an RV. Never done it before. It was great fun and made super easy by Family RV. They helped get the paperwork done quickly and off we went. One of the boys mistakenly shut off the battery power switch while we were on RV Park power. Unplugged, and ugh..no power. Quick call to the Family RV 24-hour hotline and the tech knew exactly what happened. 30 seconds later, problem solved. Great in the field customer service! Nice equipment at a reasonable price rounded out our perfect first time. Planning a weekend trip to Yosemite in March. Family RV will get our business.
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
RV Trips are the Best way to travel
BUDGET-MINDED CONSUMERS FIND RV VACATIONS CUT COSTS,NOT COMFORTS
University of Michigan Study Credits Industry Marketing Efforts
RESTON, Va. — Hitting the road in record numbers by recreation vehicle (RV) this season, Americans are significantly lowering their travel expenses without compromising on family fun or creature comforts - a real bonus in today’s travel climate, experts say.
A recent vacation cost-comparison study demonstrates that, even after factoring in RV ownership costs, a family of four can spend up to 70 percent less when traveling by RV. Analyzing trips with three types of RVs most commonly used for travel with children, the study by international travel and tourism research PKF Consulting firm found that:
•Travel with a folding camping trailer in tow averages 50 to 70 percent less expensive than the non-RV trips;
•Vacations with a conventional travel trailer cost 24 to 57 percent less; and
•Travel in a type C motorhome costs from 9 to 49 percent less than comparable car/hotel combination trips and air/hotel vacations respectively.
Nine different kinds of vacations to such popular family travel destinations as the Grand Canyon, Orlando, Cape Cod, Napa, Calif., and Alaska were analyzed by PKF. Among the variety of vacation travel modes studied for each of these destinations, RV trips were the least expensive in all cases, including prorated vehicle ownership costs for the period.
For a typical week-long vacation, the study showed that, depending on the type owned, going by RV cost an average of 65 to 80 percent less than a cruise; 57 to 72 percent less than an all-inclusive air/hotel/meal package; 50 to 66 percent less than a trip involving air travel, rental cars, restaurants and hotels; and 34 to 56 percent less than travel to a condo or rental property by personal car or airline.
The cost of going by RV was 9 to 42 percent lower than traveling in a personal car, staying in hotels and eating in restaurants–the least expensive of the non-RV travel options analyzed.
"Affordability is just one reason more families are choosing RVs over other forms of vacation travel," said Recreation Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA) President David J. Humphreys. "In addition, many people tell us their RV trips are the ultimate family bonding experience. Travel is far more comfortable, convenient and flexible with an RV, with no hassles like lengthy airport waits, flight delays and heavy baggage to lug."
Amenities in today’s RVs range from central heat and air conditioning, fully equipped kitchens and bathrooms, queen-size beds and plenty of storage space, to new innovations like entertainment electronics, satellite dishes and expandable slideout rooms. "And for the vast majority of RV buyers, the interest on their motorhome or towable unit is deductible at tax time because it qualifies as a second home," Humphreys added.
RV owners say the savings and convenience of RV vacations are significant. "To fly with the kids would be well over $1,000, and when you factor in expenses for hotels, renting a car and eating out all the time, it really adds up," said RV owner Andrea Hyland of Long Island, N.Y. "On top of that, we have to book everything at least a month in advance. RVs are a much better option for us."
Besides major cash or credit outlays required from start to finish for each vacation (such as food, fuel or fares, lodging or campground fees), PKF factored in estimated costs of RV ownership based on research documenting average ownership periods, residual values, annual days of use, insurance and interest deductions.
Today a record 7.2 million RVs are on the roads in the United States . RVs are owned by nearly 7 million U.S. households–a 7.8 percent increase during 1998-2001, reveals a University of Michigan study. RVIA estimates there are as many as 30 million RV enthusiasts nationwide, including renters.
Order a free RV "getting-started" DVD or CD-ROM at 1-888-Go RVing or GoRVing.com. Surf the website for lists of Go RVing dealers and campgrounds in your area, as well as RV shows, publications, rental sources and clubs. Or write to: RVIA, P.O. Box 2999, Dept. P, Reston, VA 20195.
RVIA (rvia.org) is the national association representing more than 550 manufacturers and component suppliers producing approximately 98 percent of all RVs made in the United States.
Vacation Cost Comparisons – By PKF Consulting
Case Studies: RV Travel vs. Other Vacation Types
•A family of four traveling from Denver to the Grand Canyon for 10 days with their folding camping trailer in tow, staying in campgrounds for the local average of $16 per night, would save 52 percent, or $1,515, over the same trip taken by car, staying in hotels averaging $117 per night and eating in restaurants. Taking the same vacation by motorhome would save $575, or 20 percent, over going by car.
•On a trip from Atlanta to Orlando for a week, a family of four would save $1,250, or 43 percent, by traveling in their motorhome and staying in campgrounds averaging $23 per night, rather than flying, renting a car, staying in hotels averaging $92 per night and eating in restaurants.
•A week-long family vacation towing a conventional travel trailer from Washington, D.C., to Cape Cod would beat the cost of taking the same trip by airline, renting a car and staying in a rental property by $1,475, or 50 percent.
•A family taking a three-day vacation from Detroit to Traverse City, Mich., would save $145, or 18 percent, by towing a conventional travel trailer, rather than going by car, staying in hotels and eating in restaurants. The savings would be even greater–$1,140 or 61 percent–for families taking the same trip by motorhome rather than flying.
•Renting an RV to tour Alaska for 14 days, including air transportation costs to and from Alaska, was found to be less than half the cost of Alaskan all-inclusive cruises, and 16 percent less expensive than trips encompassing air fares, car rentals, hotels and restaurants.
RV Vacations Save Money
University of Michigan Study Credits Industry Marketing Efforts
RESTON, Va. — Hitting the road in record numbers by recreation vehicle (RV) this season, Americans are significantly lowering their travel expenses without compromising on family fun or creature comforts - a real bonus in today’s travel climate, experts say.
A recent vacation cost-comparison study demonstrates that, even after factoring in RV ownership costs, a family of four can spend up to 70 percent less when traveling by RV. Analyzing trips with three types of RVs most commonly used for travel with children, the study by international travel and tourism research PKF Consulting firm found that:
•Travel with a folding camping trailer in tow averages 50 to 70 percent less expensive than the non-RV trips;
•Vacations with a conventional travel trailer cost 24 to 57 percent less; and
•Travel in a type C motorhome costs from 9 to 49 percent less than comparable car/hotel combination trips and air/hotel vacations respectively.
Nine different kinds of vacations to such popular family travel destinations as the Grand Canyon, Orlando, Cape Cod, Napa, Calif., and Alaska were analyzed by PKF. Among the variety of vacation travel modes studied for each of these destinations, RV trips were the least expensive in all cases, including prorated vehicle ownership costs for the period.
For a typical week-long vacation, the study showed that, depending on the type owned, going by RV cost an average of 65 to 80 percent less than a cruise; 57 to 72 percent less than an all-inclusive air/hotel/meal package; 50 to 66 percent less than a trip involving air travel, rental cars, restaurants and hotels; and 34 to 56 percent less than travel to a condo or rental property by personal car or airline.
The cost of going by RV was 9 to 42 percent lower than traveling in a personal car, staying in hotels and eating in restaurants–the least expensive of the non-RV travel options analyzed.
"Affordability is just one reason more families are choosing RVs over other forms of vacation travel," said Recreation Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA) President David J. Humphreys. "In addition, many people tell us their RV trips are the ultimate family bonding experience. Travel is far more comfortable, convenient and flexible with an RV, with no hassles like lengthy airport waits, flight delays and heavy baggage to lug."
Amenities in today’s RVs range from central heat and air conditioning, fully equipped kitchens and bathrooms, queen-size beds and plenty of storage space, to new innovations like entertainment electronics, satellite dishes and expandable slideout rooms. "And for the vast majority of RV buyers, the interest on their motorhome or towable unit is deductible at tax time because it qualifies as a second home," Humphreys added.
RV owners say the savings and convenience of RV vacations are significant. "To fly with the kids would be well over $1,000, and when you factor in expenses for hotels, renting a car and eating out all the time, it really adds up," said RV owner Andrea Hyland of Long Island, N.Y. "On top of that, we have to book everything at least a month in advance. RVs are a much better option for us."
Besides major cash or credit outlays required from start to finish for each vacation (such as food, fuel or fares, lodging or campground fees), PKF factored in estimated costs of RV ownership based on research documenting average ownership periods, residual values, annual days of use, insurance and interest deductions.
Today a record 7.2 million RVs are on the roads in the United States . RVs are owned by nearly 7 million U.S. households–a 7.8 percent increase during 1998-2001, reveals a University of Michigan study. RVIA estimates there are as many as 30 million RV enthusiasts nationwide, including renters.
Order a free RV "getting-started" DVD or CD-ROM at 1-888-Go RVing or GoRVing.com. Surf the website for lists of Go RVing dealers and campgrounds in your area, as well as RV shows, publications, rental sources and clubs. Or write to: RVIA, P.O. Box 2999, Dept. P, Reston, VA 20195.
RVIA (rvia.org) is the national association representing more than 550 manufacturers and component suppliers producing approximately 98 percent of all RVs made in the United States.
Vacation Cost Comparisons – By PKF Consulting
Case Studies: RV Travel vs. Other Vacation Types
•A family of four traveling from Denver to the Grand Canyon for 10 days with their folding camping trailer in tow, staying in campgrounds for the local average of $16 per night, would save 52 percent, or $1,515, over the same trip taken by car, staying in hotels averaging $117 per night and eating in restaurants. Taking the same vacation by motorhome would save $575, or 20 percent, over going by car.
•On a trip from Atlanta to Orlando for a week, a family of four would save $1,250, or 43 percent, by traveling in their motorhome and staying in campgrounds averaging $23 per night, rather than flying, renting a car, staying in hotels averaging $92 per night and eating in restaurants.
•A week-long family vacation towing a conventional travel trailer from Washington, D.C., to Cape Cod would beat the cost of taking the same trip by airline, renting a car and staying in a rental property by $1,475, or 50 percent.
•A family taking a three-day vacation from Detroit to Traverse City, Mich., would save $145, or 18 percent, by towing a conventional travel trailer, rather than going by car, staying in hotels and eating in restaurants. The savings would be even greater–$1,140 or 61 percent–for families taking the same trip by motorhome rather than flying.
•Renting an RV to tour Alaska for 14 days, including air transportation costs to and from Alaska, was found to be less than half the cost of Alaskan all-inclusive cruises, and 16 percent less expensive than trips encompassing air fares, car rentals, hotels and restaurants.
RV Vacations Save Money
Monday, February 21, 2011
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
New Owners of our 2009 Winnebago 31J
Welcome to the Petersons who have just became a part on our Family RV family.
This picture is not the Best, we will re take it when they return with their new RV.
They plan on putting it back in our rental program for you to rent from us at Family RV. We have a growing group of people adding their units to our rental program. Please rent this Class C Winnebago 31J it's listed in our C9 group. They hope you enjoy it as much as they plan on using and RV'ing in it.
Friday, February 11, 2011
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Valentines Day Motor Home Rental Special
Valentines Day is coming so suprise your Sweetheart by taking them away for a romantic weekend in a Motor home rental. Picture this.....Your Sweetheart and you in a secluded camping area, relaxing, surrounded by the great outdoors, and the warmth of the bed in your Motor Home rental at night. This will be a Valentine's gift that they will love you for. Visit us online to view our rental specials http://www.familyrv.com/rent/rent-specials.shtml .
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Friday, February 4, 2011
Join our Consignment RV plan
Processing your RV in our system:
· Your vehicle information that you have given us will be verified and entered into our database and will be uploaded to our website www.familyrv.com once we verified the data. We will then add more vehicle information to your unit once it is uploaded.
· The next process is we take more than 12 pictures that best show the features of your RV and upload 12 pictures.
· We then verify online that the data is correct, description is adequate and the pictures show the best features of your RV.
· We will then notify you by email or phone about the listing and would like you to verify that what we have done for you is correct and that it meets with your expectations which you can view at www.familyrv.com by selecting Inventory Online. If there needs to be any changes please let us know in writing how we may improve your listing.
· We then give your vehicle and it’s information over to our service department to follow up with all your service requests.
· The service department inspects your RV, does what you have asked, and then meets with sales to disclose the results they have found. Sales and service discuss what should be done to best show your vehicle.
· Service will be contacting you to go over the results and make sure that you, service and our sales department understands exactly where we are and what has to be done or not.
· The last step in this procedure is to add the service report to your service and sales folders and then add the required information on the internet about your RV. We will also include on the internet and in our files that your unit has been certified.
New process for 2011
We want to make it perfect, so be expecting a call or email from Justin Cezar in the next few days to go over your unit, its data fields, description, pictures and how we are performing. Thanking you in advance and looking forward to improving how we work with you.
We are also adding EBay sales.
· Your vehicle information that you have given us will be verified and entered into our database and will be uploaded to our website www.familyrv.com once we verified the data. We will then add more vehicle information to your unit once it is uploaded.
· The next process is we take more than 12 pictures that best show the features of your RV and upload 12 pictures.
· We then verify online that the data is correct, description is adequate and the pictures show the best features of your RV.
· We will then notify you by email or phone about the listing and would like you to verify that what we have done for you is correct and that it meets with your expectations which you can view at www.familyrv.com by selecting Inventory Online. If there needs to be any changes please let us know in writing how we may improve your listing.
· We then give your vehicle and it’s information over to our service department to follow up with all your service requests.
· The service department inspects your RV, does what you have asked, and then meets with sales to disclose the results they have found. Sales and service discuss what should be done to best show your vehicle.
· Service will be contacting you to go over the results and make sure that you, service and our sales department understands exactly where we are and what has to be done or not.
· The last step in this procedure is to add the service report to your service and sales folders and then add the required information on the internet about your RV. We will also include on the internet and in our files that your unit has been certified.
New process for 2011
We want to make it perfect, so be expecting a call or email from Justin Cezar in the next few days to go over your unit, its data fields, description, pictures and how we are performing. Thanking you in advance and looking forward to improving how we work with you.
We are also adding EBay sales.
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Pick up day for Alpha
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Tuesday, February 1, 2011
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