Millennials increase RV sales in Indiana

MT. COMFORT, Ind (WISH) — The proprietor of Mt. Consolation RV in Hancock County mentioned folks ages 18 to 34 are a few of the greatest shoppers of leisure automobiles.

Many of those lavish automobiles, which include kitchens, loos, and bedrooms, have been as soon as thought-about a luxurious for the retired and at the moment are within the mainstream.

“Once you have a look at the millennials, they’re much extra out of doors folks. They like mountaineering, they like boating, they like bicycling, and I believe that performs proper into what we provide right here,” Mt. Consolation proprietor Ken Eckstein mentioned.

The surge was fueled by the pandemic when folks have been determined to get out of their houses, however journey by air, rail, and cruise have been forbidden. When the lockdowns have been lifted, a brand new rising hybrid workforce saved shopping for RV’s.

“As a result of so many individuals earn a living from home, if residence will be on the seashore or residence might be downtown, why not be on the seashore,” Eckstein mentioned.

Surging gasoline costs earlier this summer time and rising rates of interest didn’t put a damper on gross sales. Eckstein mentioned with so many individuals glued to their gadgets, an RV is greater than only a mode of transportation, it’s a life-style.

“What we’re doing is promoting a product that by design will get you away from that display screen, will get you out with your loved ones, along with your family members, out with folks, and also you’re interacting in a really private means,” Eckstein mentioned.

A majority of RVs produced within the nation are manufactured in Elkhart, Indiana.