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02-28-2019, 10:35 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Hurricane 29M
State: Arkansas
Posts: 515
THOR #11266
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Fmca
Any FMCA-ers out there? What do you like and dislike about it? I really know nothing about it.
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03-01-2019, 03:24 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: 2013 31L
State: Florida
Posts: 2,184
THOR #908
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I'm a member....but have never been active in any of the meetings or chapters. From what I've seen looking at pictures and stories about chapter events and such, it seems to be mostly or perhaps all a bit older folks...not exactly my demographic...I'm on the older side but still have a young family....
It seems like it's kind of in an odd place... sort of an orginazation/model for a different time...a time before today's social media, and our having anything and everything at our fingertips.
I could be very wrong about all of that.
Anyway, I'm not completely closed about the idea of doing more, just haven't seen anything of interest there.
I'd imagine that it's good folks...and if I had time on my hands I have no doubt that there would be friendships to be made at meetings and outings.
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03-01-2019, 03:29 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Forest River Forester 235
State: Indiana
Posts: 4,884
THOR #6826
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I’d be interested because of the tire discount program....does anyone know how much savings there might be. My local truck tire shop quoted me right at $2,500 out the door on goodyears and I’d like to know if I can do appreciably better.
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03-01-2019, 09:44 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: 2017 Windsport 29M
State: Indiana
Posts: 3,692
THOR #5196
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I’ve been with FMCA since the early 80’s, recommend them to everyone who has an RV. The monthly magazine is great! I’ve never used any of the discounts but there is one benefit I think could be very useful in an emergency. What would happen if you had a medical emergency, could your wife drive? If you are stranded somewhere there are volunteers that will drive your coach and help you or your wife get home. This is a service I SINCERELY hope no one has to use but it’s there if you need it.
FMCA also has several get togethers around the country every year, many local chapters you can join. Cost to join is minimal and in my opinion worth it!!!
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03-01-2019, 11:31 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Hurricane 29M
State: Arkansas
Posts: 515
THOR #11266
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SuperD
I’ve been with FMCA since the early 80’s, recommend them to everyone who has an RV. The monthly magazine is great! I’ve never used any of the discounts but there is one benefit I think could be very useful in an emergency. What would happen if you had a medical emergency, could your wife drive? If you are stranded somewhere there are volunteers that will drive your coach and help you or your wife get home. This is a service I SINCERELY hope no one has to use but it’s there if you need it.
FMCA also has several get togethers around the country every year, many local chapters you can join. Cost to join is minimal and in my opinion worth it!!!
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So that is pretty interesting. I know our roadside service supposedly provides return of RV to home, but I've never known if that means towed or what. Would be nice to know a fellow RVer was helping out. Good to know.
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Jeff and Melissa - Roodie and Jaxson
US Navy Vet - Good Sam Life Member 804274173
2019 Hurricane 29M
2015 Ford Explorer XLT Toad
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03-01-2019, 12:08 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: THOR Chateua 35SF
State: Florida
Posts: 5,850
THOR #11130
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Quote:
Originally Posted by blw2
I'm a member....but have never been active in any of the meetings or chapters. From what I've seen looking at pictures and stories about chapter events and such, it seems to be mostly or perhaps all a bit older folks...not exactly my demographic...I'm on the older side but still have a young family....
It seems like it's kind of in an odd place... sort of an orginazation/model for a different time...a time before today's social media, and our having anything and everything at our fingertips.
I could be very wrong about all of that.
Anyway, I'm not completely closed about the idea of doing more, just haven't seen anything of interest there.
I'd imagine that it's good folks...and if I had time on my hands I have no doubt that there would be friendships to be made at meetings and outings.
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I've looked into it as well. Can't quite put my finger on why it doesn't excite me, but your definition comes close. I remember the days of kid's birthday parties turning into graduations, turning into marriages, turning into baby showers, turning into grandkids, etc... Haven't been to many of those lately. Seems now, you only need one dark suit for funerals. Jeans and T-shirts everywhere else. Haven't put a swing set together in over 50 years (those were always good parties). Every funeral I go to ends up in a debate of who takes the most prescriptions, how many parts of your body hurt...and those horribly long stories about running over the mailbox. FMCA seems like this kind of crowd and for some reason, I would only give the old alcoholic portion (those that drink till they just start yelling things you can't understand) someone to talk about when I went to bed at 9PM. I haven't read any reviews of the emergency evacs or MH return feature. What little I read seemed to have a lot of exclusions. Had anyone here had any first hand experience in these benefits?
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Now an SOB
Traded Thor for Melbourne Prestige 24NP
2018 THOR Chateau 35SF
Two Labs, Bugsie & Blondie
Blondie passed in 2020 at 5 to Leukemia
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03-01-2019, 12:43 PM
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I Think We're Lost!
Brand: Still Looking
Model: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
State: New York
Posts: 22,195
THOR #8860
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We're members... They produce a pretty nice magazine, offer some decent sources for products...
... and we have no interest in going on any of their "Jamborees"...
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"What: me worry?"
Good Sam Member 843599689
Current coach: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
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03-01-2019, 12:45 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Allegro Open Road
State: Florida
Posts: 417
THOR #8069
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I joined a few months ago and will be going to the Perry, Ga Convention and Rally 3/13 to 3/16. This will be our first event with FMCA.
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FMCA F491320
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03-01-2019, 12:53 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: THOR Chateua 35SF
State: Florida
Posts: 5,850
THOR #11130
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Perry is just a short, 2 hour drive for me. I wonder if it's acceptable to ride down and join the group for a day and see what's what as a guest? Anyone have the agenda in a format they can post here or a doc they can email?
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Now an SOB
Traded Thor for Melbourne Prestige 24NP
2018 THOR Chateau 35SF
Two Labs, Bugsie & Blondie
Blondie passed in 2020 at 5 to Leukemia
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03-01-2019, 01:37 PM
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I Think We're Lost!
Brand: Still Looking
Model: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
State: New York
Posts: 22,195
THOR #8860
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Tell them that you're interested in seeing what all of the fuss is about, and you might want to join up... They'll let you in!
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"What: me worry?"
Good Sam Member 843599689
Current coach: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
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03-01-2019, 01:38 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Allegro Open Road
State: Florida
Posts: 417
THOR #8069
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Sure you can come for the day, the scheudle of events is on there web page.
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Good Sam Member 836274654
FMCA F491320
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03-01-2019, 02:10 PM
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I Think We're Lost!
Brand: Still Looking
Model: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
State: New York
Posts: 22,195
THOR #8860
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ron1Z
Sure you can come for the day, the scheudle of events is on there web page.
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Yup!
https://www.fmca.com/fmca-perry-2019-learn-more
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"What: me worry?"
Good Sam Member 843599689
Current coach: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
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03-02-2019, 09:20 AM
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Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Chateau 31L
State: California
Posts: 52
THOR #2917
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Quote:
Originally Posted by blw2
I'm a member....but have never been active in any of the meetings or chapters. From what I've seen looking at pictures and stories about chapter events and such, it seems to be mostly or perhaps all a bit older folks...not exactly my demographic...I'm on the older side but still have a young family....
It seems like it's kind of in an odd place... sort of an orginazation/model for a different time...a time before today's social media, and our having anything and everything at our fingertips.
I could be very wrong about all of that.
Anyway, I'm not completely closed about the idea of doing more, just haven't seen anything of interest there.
I'd imagine that it's good folks...and if I had time on my hands I have no doubt that there would be friendships to be made at meetings and outings.
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I am a member of FMCA. I have not been to any of their rallies yet. Mainly because I belong to two local RV groups and don't have time for FMCA rallies yet. The benefits of a monthly magazine, travel and emergency services, windshield and tire discounts and several other benefits are why I joined. I look forward to participating in a chapter outing in a couple of months.
I think that the older folks demographic is not just an FMCA issue. Many organizations are dealing with this issue. Elks, Moose, American Legion, VFW, Lions, conservation groups like Mule Deer, Ducks Unlimited, Wild Turkey Foundation, etc., all have an older membership and are looking for younger members to keep them from folding.
For whatever reason, younger people (45 or less) don't seem to have the time or desire to belong to social groups. They don't even have time for their immediate family in many cases.
What you must remember is that many of us older folk joined many of these organizations when we were in our thirties or forties or younger. We took our kids camping, hunting, fishing, travelling to family events. Our kids were welcomed at our social gatherings and still are. When we were children we often didn't have a choice as to whether or not we were going. We went because we were told we were going. Eventually we came to enjoy the activities and friendships with other kids and looked forward to next time. Eventually when we got older we joined these groups.
Today, even though we may have included our children in these activities, as they grew older social media, pressure to work, work, work and other stressors have kept them from joining and taken away their desire to continue in the "old" ways.
I feel that many organizations are doomed because there aren't enough younger members to keep them going. Escapees recognized this and has created a spinoff group, Xscapers, for the younger crowd. FMCA recognized that they needed more members and opened up membership to all RVers, not just owners of motor coaches.
I like FMCA because it provides many services and benefits that are as good as or better than Good Sam and similar organizatins.
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Dave and Chris
US Navy (Ret),
KH2BD
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03-02-2019, 12:39 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: THOR Chateua 35SF
State: Florida
Posts: 5,850
THOR #11130
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Pretty accurate assessment...especially of today's youth. When I was typing my life away in above post, I remembered my father's heavy involvement in the Jaycees. We used to go to all kinds of things, like Christmas Tree sales, charity benefit outings..lots of things. Didn't really understand as a kid but I remember some of that stuff like it was yesterday. I also remember having dinner EVERY NIGHT together as a family...and it was always on glass plates cooked in our kitchen...by our mother...not wrapped in paper and delivered to our door.
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Now an SOB
Traded Thor for Melbourne Prestige 24NP
2018 THOR Chateau 35SF
Two Labs, Bugsie & Blondie
Blondie passed in 2020 at 5 to Leukemia
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03-02-2019, 01:10 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: 2017 Windsport 29M
State: Indiana
Posts: 3,692
THOR #5196
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My stepfather and I joined at the same time, we asked for sequential numbers and were told we could have the same number except mine ends with an S for son. I went to one Jamboree several years ago, crowd was much older than my wife and I, didn’t matter because we still had a GREAT time!!!
I very proudly display my FMCA plaques front and rear! I’ve stayed at parks where I’ve gotten to meet some really great people, seeing the “goose egg” was the ice breaker that led to some great conversations and making new friends.
Maybe FMCA isn’t for everyone but I would join again, if nothing else just for the magazine!
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03-02-2019, 02:05 PM
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Site Team
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: ACE 27.1
State: Florida
Posts: 14,374
THOR #7035
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We looked at FMCA when we first got our MH but couldn't see the advantage to joining at the time. Now, as our free Good Sam roadside assistance is expiring next month, and getting fed up with the GS renewal games:
Email me with one discounted price
Snail mail me with a better discounted price
Neither price close to what a "new" member's discounted price would be
Log in to the site and no discounts are avaiable
We looked at FMCA again and the cost of an annual membership plus the cost of their roadside assistance is still cheaper than the best GS roadside assistance plan, and cheaper than Coachnet.
So we'll be joining next month.
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Ted & Melinda
2016 ACE 27.1
2016 Chevy Sonic Toad - Selling
2020 Chevy Colorado Z71 Trail Runner Toad
2024 Chevrolet Trax 2RS - Soon 2B TOAD
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