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04-04-2015, 04:47 AM
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Rivet Master 
2012 25' FB International
Trent Woods
, North Carolina
Join Date: May 2013
Posts: 3,120
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The BEST Equipment Source?
OK, I have reached my frustration point in trying to buy stuff. In the boating world, Defender had the best prices, prompt shipment at fair cost. West Marine had outrageous prices, but huge stock and prompt shipping. You could get whatever you needed from one of those two with specialized stuff available elsewhere.
In the RV world, Camping World purports to have huge stock, but not all of that is in stock. Prices are the highest and shipping is slow and expensive. Amazon has a lot of stuff but mostly through marketplace vendors with slow shipment, not Prime. Prices vary. Is there any one reliable vendor for general stuff?
My most recent frustration was a new shorepower cord. Camping World misled me on inventory and shipping. Amazon only had what I wanted through smaller vendors, also with misleading inventory data. A vendor I did find gave me bum information on shipping date and location. Prices on that item varied by 40%!
Who is the Defender of the RV world?
Larry
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04-04-2015, 03:49 PM
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Rivet Master
2012 25' FB International
Trent Woods
, North Carolina
Join Date: May 2013
Posts: 3,120
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???
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04-04-2015, 04:31 PM
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Rivet Master
1964 17' Bambi II
Vintage Kin Owner
Schererville
, Indiana
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 2,637
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Have you tried Vintage Trailer Supply? They don't only have things for vintage trailers....very reliable & prices are fair.
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Becky
1964 Bambi II
1988 Avion 32S
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04-04-2015, 04:51 PM
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Rivet Master
2006 23' Safari SE
Biloxi
, Mississippi
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 8,278
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For me it is Amazon. Free fast shipping with Prime and best prices for most everything I need.
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MICHAEL
Do you know what a learning experience is? A learning experience is one of those things that says "You know that thing that you just did? Don't do that."
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04-04-2015, 05:20 PM
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Rivet Master Commercial Member
Vintage Kin Owner
Naples
, Florida
Join Date: Dec 2005
Posts: 7,508
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Try PPL in Texas
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lewster
Solar Tech Energy Systems, Inc.
Victron Solar Components and Inverters, Zamp Solar Panels, LiFeBlue and Battle Born Lithium Batteries, Lifeline AGM Batteries
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04-04-2015, 06:21 PM
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Vintage Kin
Fort Worth
, Texas
Join Date: Nov 2006
Posts: 8,014
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Quote:
Originally Posted by lewster
Try PPL in Texas
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Agreed. The store is worth a stop. The website is very good. The staff is outstanding (for the most part).
A very different experience than CW.
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04-04-2015, 06:47 PM
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Remember, Safety Third
1973 27' Overlander
Catfish Corners
, Georgia
Join Date: Oct 2004
Posts: 5,720
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Quote:
Originally Posted by slowmover
Agreed. The store is worth a stop. The website is very good. The staff is outstanding (for the most part).
A very different experience than CW.
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Got a link?
Jim
Edit: Ooops, I'll bet this is it: http://www.pplmotorhomes.com/parts/r...ccessories.htm
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04-05-2015, 10:52 AM
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2 Rivet Member 
2001 27' Safari
1995 36' Classic 36
Ambler
, Pennsylvania
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 68
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I use Ppl all the time and could not be happier. Good customer service and fast shipping. Just ordered toilet from them at a great price and it was there in three days. Usually buy heavier items from them because shipping is a flat 9.95. Amazon is also good on prices sometimes but no one to call if you need help.
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04-05-2015, 11:22 AM
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Rivet Master
2012 25' FB International
Trent Woods
, North Carolina
Join Date: May 2013
Posts: 3,120
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Thanks. PPL looks pretty good and I will try them. Although they do not seem to stock the Marinco EEL cord I just ordered.
Larry
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04-05-2015, 12:54 PM
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Rivet Master Commercial Member
Vintage Kin Owner
Naples
, Florida
Join Date: Dec 2005
Posts: 7,508
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Quote:
Originally Posted by lsbrodsky
Thanks. PPL looks pretty good and I will try them. Although they do not seem to stock the Marinco EEL cord I just ordered.
Larry
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Actually, they don't really stock a lot of what they have for sale. They use the same major RV wholesale supply company that I use as their 'order fulfillment' source.
They simply send the orders to the wholesaler, who then drop-ship the package to you with either a PPL or non-descript return label on the package.
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lewster
Solar Tech Energy Systems, Inc.
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04-05-2015, 01:11 PM
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Rivet Master
2012 25' FB International
Trent Woods
, North Carolina
Join Date: May 2013
Posts: 3,120
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Oh, OK, but I really meant stock in a broader sense of "list it in their catalog". The PPL catalog is not huge. There must be someone, retail, who has that giant catalog, other than Camping World.
Larry
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04-05-2015, 01:18 PM
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Rivet Master
1981 31' Excella II
New Market
, Alabama
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 6,145
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I have had good luck with out of doors mart. Sometimes you have to call them because their online catalog is not great. VTS is a good place but sometimes they are out of stuff. PPL is not bad either. Just search the net for hard to find stuff. I have even bought stuff on Ebay will good luck.
Out-of-Doors Mart MORE Airstream Parts on-line than anyone!!! And we accept PayPal.
Perry
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04-05-2015, 01:39 PM
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Rivet Master
2012 25' FB International
Trent Woods
, North Carolina
Join Date: May 2013
Posts: 3,120
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ODM is good for Airstream parts, helpful, friendly, and easy shipping to me. I use them whenever I need something Airstream. I have never tried them for general RV stuff. I just assume that dealer parts operations, including SOB dealers, quote a full retail price. You know there is a nice profit in list price, which would be fine if no one offered lower prices. That is the West Marine model. If Amazon has it, it is always a lower price.
Larry
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04-05-2015, 01:43 PM
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2 Rivet Member
2015 27' FB International
Rancho Palos Verdes
, California
Join Date: Jan 2015
Posts: 24
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Sometimes Tweetys will have stuff PPL doesn't. Drop ship also.
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04-05-2015, 02:49 PM
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3 Rivet Member 
1967 20' Globetrotter
Englewood
, Colorado
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 101
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Avoid inland rv
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04-05-2015, 02:57 PM
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Rivet Master
2006 23' Safari SE
Biloxi
, Mississippi
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 8,278
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Why?
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MICHAEL
Do you know what a learning experience is? A learning experience is one of those things that says "You know that thing that you just did? Don't do that."
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04-05-2015, 03:08 PM
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Rivet Master
1962 28' Ambassador
1961 19' Globetrotter
1962 26' Overlander
Mesa
, Arizona
Join Date: Jun 2013
Posts: 5,996
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We are vintage, I mean the trailers are, I have had service from Inland, Vintage Trailer Supply. PPL, Etrailer, and lucky to have lots of local sourcing.
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04-05-2015, 03:45 PM
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Rivet Master
2013 30' Classic
Greenwood
, Mississippi
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 12,111
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Another vote for Amazon.
Campiong World, in my humble opinion, is a bunch of high priced stuff unless you get it on clearance. I ain't lost nothin' at no Campin' World-
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04-05-2015, 05:02 PM
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4 Rivet Member 
2014 27' Flying Cloud
Stowe
, Vermont
Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 338
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Have you checked prices with an AS dealer???
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04-05-2015, 06:44 PM
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Remember, Safety Third
1973 27' Overlander
Catfish Corners
, Georgia
Join Date: Oct 2004
Posts: 5,720
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Quote:
Originally Posted by AWCHIEF
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Chief, check your PM's.
Jim
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