Thousands visit Milwaukee RV Show over the weekend

WEST ALLIS, Wis. — It was a busy weekend on the Wisconsin State Fairgrounds because the Milwaukee RV Present returned for its 58th 12 months. 

Gary Roscopf, the overall supervisor of Camper’s Inn, has attended the present for years. 

“It’s the passage to spring,” mentioned Roscopf. “Persons are on the lookout for a getaway and so they wish to do it as inexpensively as they will.” 

Roscopf mentioned he thinks that is the most effective time to buy one. 

“We’ve manufacturing unit incentives happening as a result of it’s early spring shopping for,” mentioned Roscopf. “We’ve leftover product from final 12 months. We’ve our company and our factories collectively, throwing reductions. I do know I’m a gross sales individual. I might say it till I’m blue within the face, however that is the time to purchase.” 

He mentioned points the business handled when the pandemic began at the moment are gone. 

“The issue with COVID was the provision chain points that we couldn’t get trailers,” mentioned Roscopf. “These days are over.” 

Jonelle Torbenson is the organizer of the occasion and mentioned hundreds of individuals from all around the Midwest go to the Milwaukee RV Present. 

“They will go to a dealership, however then they will solely see what that seller has to supply,” mentioned Torbenson. “In lots of circumstances, they’re exterior taking a look at issues. Once they come right here, there’s totally different sellers, with totally different merchandise, and also you’re below one roof the place you may see the whole lot. 

She anticipated a minimum of 100 RVs had been bought this weekend.