‘The shine came off once I bought it’: RV sales surged due to COVID, and not everyone is thrilled
- RV sales have skyrocketed since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
- While many buyers are happy, some discovered the hard way that they were not ready for RV life.
- Some serious RVers say growing demand has made travel “tougher” and more expensive.
It didn’t take long for Karin Smith to realize the RV life was not for her.
The Jupiter, Florida, resident and single mom bought a 1995 Fleetwood Bounder in January 2021, not only as a tool for travel but for peace of mind. With rent prices in Florida skyrocketing, Smith wanted to make sure she and her son would always have a roof over their heads.