Originally Posted by TurnerFam
true, manufacturers who use dealers to sell their units don't 'show' at the show, the dealer does. The dealers decide, sometimes in conjunction with the factory of course, which models and floorplans they will have at the show. Sometimes these come from their own stock, but many times they order SPECIFICALLY for this show, and the unit arrives at the show, not to the dealer. The dealer then sends their employees to PDI and do any show prep for the unit, park it where it needs to be seen, and set it up for walkthroughs...
While 'Thor' has many models at most shows, it can also vary since sometimes only a single dealer is representing their brand, while another show, such as Tampa, may have three or four, but none will show the same models. One may have the towables and or fifths, another the ClassC units, and another the ClassAs, or even another the Diesels.
I know one dealer in TN who only carries ClassA gas units, and does not want to get into the diesel line. Another in NC concentrates mostly on Diesels and would probably never have a gasser at a show, it's just not their business model.
Having said that, certainly the factories have their sales teams and employees there to help the dealer not only possibly 'sell' the units, but really to drum up enthusiasm and answer questions of potential customers, show off their wares, and create a buzz for the models on show.
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