tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4180460645169293250.post979095030673542448..comments2023-07-27T00:30:28.566-07:00Comments on RV SHRINK, Common Sense Peddler: Jesse James RV Repair Servicepacktoterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08904292209126449778noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4180460645169293250.post-12092468626049205452015-10-24T23:41:24.543-07:002015-10-24T23:41:24.543-07:00Arrgh! I can't believe you were staying in my...Arrgh! I can't believe you were staying in my home park and I didn't know it! I need to share my problem with you but not on the Internet, because my wife would recognize our situation! You need to have "RV SHRINK" written on the side of your motorhome!<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4180460645169293250.post-87494189687290490102015-10-24T10:54:26.962-07:002015-10-24T10:54:26.962-07:00When I am out of my local area and need service I ...When I am out of my local area and need service I always start by looking at the RV Service Reviews web site. I have found good repair places on here. With any review site you need to read the reviews and determine if what you are reading is plausible and applicable. I will also get the opinions from the RV Park management and then Google search for RV Repair shops in the area. I take all of this input to decide who to call to discuss the issue. If I'm satisfied after that I set up an appointment. I have, so far, been pretty successful with selecting a good servicer. Is there a chance I'm going to select a bad one? You bet that can happen.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4180460645169293250.post-17312981097774912622015-10-24T10:39:03.035-07:002015-10-24T10:39:03.035-07:00I would suggest that the best thing that you can d...I would suggest that the best thing that you can do to avoid Jesse James, would be to be an educated person regarding your RV. Take some classes or seminars on the various systems. You would be amazed at what you learn, and what YOU can actually repair or at least troubleshoot yourself.<br />Troubleshooting (figuring what is wrong) will give you an idea of what the shop should be fixing, and depending on your level of knowledge, how long it should take to repair....and based on their hourly rate, the cost you should expect.<br /><br />This of course doesn't mean that you will never get taken, but it should reduce your odds.<br />I have attended the monthly RV seminars that Howard RV Center in Wilmington, NC (HRVC.com) offers, and have learned quite a bit from their experienced Techs. They really put the "Customer" in Customer Service.<br /><br />Even with all this, it's still going to be expensive at times, and there are chances that one symptom may be masking something else, and when they replace the part you figured was the problem, there are new problems....that is life, and part of the cost of living on the road.PapPappyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02853538237448202621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4180460645169293250.post-40347474001211705112015-10-24T09:56:59.959-07:002015-10-24T09:56:59.959-07:00Sometimes it's just plain old incompetence. I ...Sometimes it's just plain old incompetence. I spent $1200.00 at Freightliner in Tucson for a job not done. After calling Spartan I fixed it with a $12.00 relay.Royhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14596929035652950617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4180460645169293250.post-51853789265709552852015-10-24T07:00:53.656-07:002015-10-24T07:00:53.656-07:00I agree. I am a Standby Sam and could recommend re...I agree. I am a Standby Sam and could recommend reputable, competent and reasonably priced repair facilities in my town. My reputation as a Standby depends on the recommendations that I make.Busyretireeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00709759631595277345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4180460645169293250.post-41523682195134059252015-10-24T03:19:44.604-07:002015-10-24T03:19:44.604-07:00Good Sams has a group of people called Standby Sam...Good Sams has a group of people called Standby Sams that are local members all over America that are there to help with these kind of problems. You just give them a call and they at least can make a suggestion. They are all volunteers.electricbuzzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04731903400535862181noreply@blogger.com