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03-18-2020, 07:54 PM
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Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Quantum WS31
State: Alabama
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My husband and I hv been blessed to be snowbirds. Hoping to be fulltimeers. Our 1st snowbird winter away from NW IN winters. 
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03-18-2020, 08:26 PM
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Brand: Still Looking
State: Alabama
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Does anyone know why thro motor coach does not sell parts directly to the public always have Togo thru a dealer
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03-18-2020, 09:37 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Hurricane 32A
State: Florida
Posts: 1,873
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Originally Posted by Robert lindars
Does anyone know why thro motor coach does not sell parts directly to the public always have Togo thru a dealer
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Their business model is to work through dealers...
Direct sales would potentially undercut the dealers - and hurt their dealer relationships - so they choose not to do that.
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Greg
Not yet retired...
Florida (Michigan transplant)
2014 Hurricane 32A
2000 Infinity (previous)
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03-18-2020, 10:04 PM
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Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Hurricane 31S
State: Texas
Posts: 4,180
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Originally Posted by Robert lindars
Does anyone know why thro motor coach does not sell parts directly to the public always have Togo thru a dealer
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The same reason you cannot buy factory parts from Ford, GM or BMW. It is against the state laws dealing with franchisees. Since Tesla does not have franchised dealers, you cam buy parts directly from them.
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Jim & Roy Davis
2016 Hurricane 31S
1961 Rampside in tow
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03-19-2020, 10:40 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Quantum RQ29
State: Ohio
Posts: 1,296
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Originally Posted by RVer Northeastern IN
My husband and I hv been blessed to be snowbirds. Hoping to be fulltimeers. Our 1st snowbird winter away from NW IN winters. Attachment 22973 |
Welcome to the forum
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03-19-2020, 02:01 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: A.C.E. 27.2
State: Indiana
Posts: 1,884
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Welcome aboard to the OP we are from NW Indiana as well.
Robert, Hopefully you won’t need parts for awhile!!
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2018 ACE 27.2
Toad 2019 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk
Roadmaster Falcon All Terrain Towbar
Roadmaster Invisibrake
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03-19-2020, 03:26 PM
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Site Team
Brand: Entegra
Model: Accolade 37TS
State: South Dakota
Posts: 8,777
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Welcome to the forum.
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US Army (Ret)
2020 Entegra Accolade 37TS
2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trailhawk (Toad)
FMCA - F432054
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04-04-2020, 08:46 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
State: California
Posts: 898
THOR #17478
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Originally Posted by Beau388
The same reason you cannot buy factory parts from Ford, GM or BMW. It is against the state laws dealing with franchisees. Since Tesla does not have franchised dealers, you cam buy parts directly from them.
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Heartland, a fifth wheel manufacture will and does sell direct. I had a Big Horn and I did purchase direct. They seem to be the exception.
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04-04-2020, 08:49 PM
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I Think We're Lost!
Brand: Still Looking
Model: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
State: New York
Posts: 22,195
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Welcome to our little slice of things... 
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04-04-2020, 08:59 PM
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Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Thor Tuscany 36 MQ
State: Indiana
Posts: 938
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🎵🎵🎵Indiana Wants me Lord I can't Go Back There 🎵🎵🎵
We are from NW Indiana also. Welcome to the Forum. Beware the Ides of Thor March. :-)
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Bill & Martha more than 46 years.
Traveling with Shih Tzu's Baily, Bella and Maltese Buster. Towing, Golf Cart, Harley or Polaris RZR. 3 of our darling Shih Tzu's passed away recently and I just can't take them off of here. RIP Baxter, Baili & sweet sweet Bella. Buster is our little rock.
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04-04-2020, 09:01 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Hurricane 31S
State: Texas
Posts: 4,180
THOR #6411
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MLP
Heartland, a fifth wheel manufacture will and does sell direct. I had a Big Horn and I did purchase direct. They seem to be the exception.
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These are not motorized vehicles thus are not considered under the franchise laws (most motor vehicle franchise laws were enacted in the 1930's).
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2016 Hurricane 31S
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04-06-2020, 11:04 AM
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Member
Brand: Still Looking
State: Indiana
Posts: 34
THOR #6252
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Originally Posted by RVer Northeastern IN
My husband and I hv been blessed to be snowbirds. Hoping to be fulltimeers. Our 1st snowbird winter away from NW IN winters. Attachment 22973 |
Michigan City Lighthouse? Looks familiar. Up to this winter DW and myself were snowbirds for the last 3 years. Always enjoyed it. Have fun, and be careful
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04-06-2020, 11:38 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: 2019 Aria 4000
State: Utah
Posts: 336
THOR #15943
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Originally Posted by Robert lindars
Does anyone know why thro motor coach does not sell parts directly to the public always have Togo thru a dealer
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That's why we shop on line for needed parts-the dealer markup is exorbitant; it pays to be good with your hands-repair everything that you can until you get the bugs worked out.
Welcome to our chat!
GVP
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04-06-2020, 01:20 PM
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Site Team
Brand: Entegra
Model: Accolade 37TS
State: South Dakota
Posts: 8,777
THOR #1469
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Originally Posted by Robert lindars
Does anyone know why thro motor coach does not sell parts directly to the public always have Togo thru a dealer
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Their business license does not allow says direct to consumer for anything (RVs or parts). That is what I was told a few years ago when I had to talk to their parts department to get some bulb seal shipped under warranty. It was also confirmed by the customer service rep I talked to on numerous occasions.
Also, by not selling direct to consumers they do not have the requirement to collect sales taxes for all states that have a sales tax, since they sell in all states. By selling wholesale only the dealers have to collect and remit the sales taxes.
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Dave
US Army (Ret)
2020 Entegra Accolade 37TS
2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trailhawk (Toad)
FMCA - F432054
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04-06-2020, 02:01 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Hurricane 32A
State: Florida
Posts: 1,873
THOR #2829
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RVer Northeastern IN
My husband and I hv been blessed to be snowbirds. Hoping to be fulltimeers. Our 1st snowbird winter away from NW IN winters. Attachment 22973 |
Quote:
Originally Posted by pilot
Michigan City Lighthouse? Looks familiar. Up to this winter DW and myself were snowbirds for the last 3 years. Always enjoyed it. Have fun, and be careful
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Originally thought it was St Joseph's... but both St Joseph's and Michigan City are 'range lights' with a jetty continuing to a second smaller light tower further out...
So now I'm not sure... lol
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Greg
Not yet retired...
Florida (Michigan transplant)
2014 Hurricane 32A
2000 Infinity (previous)
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