*Thank you so much for visiting! Jesse is such a great guy. He never went to "sale guy school" - he has camped himself for years and that experience is so valuable for our clients. And his focus on towing safety is something we really try to instill into our team here*
What bought a camper from Jesse just before the change over. Best guy ever! And yes, Josh is just as nice and humble in person as he is on screen. We drove 2 and a half hours from Livonia to buy our camper there.
I wish Bish’s had a dealership in Oklahoma. Josh’s videos is what sold us on Rockwood and the model “2109s” that we bought. But we got it here in Oklahoma.
I've watched Josh's videos for years. I am a prospective buyer, not yet an owner. I've been impressed with Josh's apparent honesty and the reputation of Bish's (and Haylett before that). I appreciate the external peek to see that my own video only perspective is apparently pretty spot on! Thanks!
I’ve watched Josh for years too. I watched him promote Chico for years. That’s why I went to Bishes and bought a Jayco pinnacle for $137,000. I’ve not been real impressed with all the service I’ve got I got great service or I purchased it from a year after I purchased it, I purchased the service kind of sucked but later in the service department second done I had problems the second year Kearney and the service I’ve had is the worst I’ve ever had in 30 years of owning a Rv Enough
I am a Bish’s RV owner and confess Josh need. He is honest to a fault and I appreciate that. Thank you both for what you are doing. I am a fan as well of yours.
I like that he is talking directly to the woman also. So many times when my wife and I are looking at things to buy wether it's for her or is they talk to me. I just say you talk to her because it's for her. My mother was huge on that mannerism.
We also bought our 5th wheel from Bishes, jesse was our salesman , Jesse spent a lot of time with us after the purchase going over the complete Rv .A very positive experience , and yes we still own it.
That is basically word for word experience we had at Coldwater 5yrs ago (pre-bish ownership). It truly is that simple. They accommodated us as we were coming from Rhode island and did the whole process(purchase papers, walk through and hitch install) in 4 hrs. It was such an amazing experience!
This is the way it should be, a pleasant, honest, informative exchange. Josh and gentlemen like here make Bish a natural for RV purchases! Great video too!
I bought my 2021 Forest River Wildwood 22RBS from Bish's right there in Coldwater. When I found a couple things wrong with it, they went to bat for me with the manufacturer to get it fixed for free. It was there for 3 weeks, but that was only because I wanted a few things while it was there. They were really great about it all. They even did a walk through with me to get my approval after it was done. The entire experience was excellent. If I ever buy another, it will be from Bish's.
We live in Louisville, KY. When we went to Mackinaw Island 2022, we drove to Cold water, MI (about halfway to Mackinaw Island for us). We stayed at The Waffle Farm CG. Very nice CG. We got set up at went to Camping World and then to Haylett’s RV (now Bush’s). We enjoyed looking at the campers. I wanted to meet Josh the RV nerd but he wasn’t there at the time. I have watch hundreds of his reviews.
Love you guys and love your content, thanks for visiting Bish's RV. I've been watching Josh way before Bish's bought out his family owned Haylett RV. I always liked his style, and now I know more about Bish's and how they do business.
I did not purchase our rv from Bish’s but their service department is off the charts in excellence. They are kind, help out where they can, keep us appraised on what is being done and when, provides photos of broken parts if there are any, they stay in contact, always return calls and texts as soon as they can. Bish’s is the gold star example for excellent customer service.
Thank you for sharing this video with us. We have followed Josh for several years now. He does a great job with his videos. Glad to know that Bishs RV center is just like it looks like it is. Love your videos also.
Bish’s is awesome! We won their camper give-away and Jesse and the entire team was amazing! They also winterize the trailer for us each year! Such a blessing!
So we drove from Toledo to that Bish's. Everyone was very friendly. We had a great experience looking at everything. We have had a few bumps in the road, and we have had to delay our purchase. When we are ready, I want to buy from Bish's.
Bish’s just recently purchased the RV dealer we have dealt with since we started camping! They kept a lot of the same employees and we have been really happy with customer service since the change took place! They really know their stuff!!! 😊
I love this sales guy, the most laid back sales guy I have ever seen, and I’ve seen a bunch. At the same time, I feel he’s a top notch guy in all respects and a very qualified sales rep. These guys have it all figured out
I am a subscriber of JoshtheRVNerd’s channel and I already left this comment there, when we decide to purchase we will be going to Bish’s. We live in Pennsylvania and hope that Bish’s will open a location here. If not SC & IA are not that far away. We have 7 years so……..
I’m a big fan of Josh and was hoping to see more of him but at least he made an appearance. They seem like a great outfit and if I lived close in the states I would definitely look them up.
I have been learning about RV’s from Josh. I bought my first RV to live stationary in Florida by a lakeside. Jayco White Hawk 26 Fk . Blue Compass RV offers ONE YEAR INCLUDED RV TECHNICAL ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE. VIP MEMBERSHIP . RV COMPLETE included with the purchase.
Been to that dealership more than a few times from our home in Northeast Illinois. Bought a motor home and a fifth wheel from then- Haylett RV. Still friends with Josh and Gene Cutler, our salesman. Gene is down the street at Haylett’s consignment sales lot. Anyway, we are original Nerd Herders. 😊
Glad you had a positive experience. Our experience in Meridian Idaho a couple of years ago was quite the opposite. Everything was friendly and smooth until it came time to talk money and here came the high pressure and long worksheet with numbers on it from the snake pit. Enough was enough and we were out the door. Very nice commercial you made for Bisch’s though, hopefully that helped in lowering the price even more on your factory push through sale.
Shout out to the Idaho Falls, ID location. My wife and I can tell you that we have never had a better purchasing experience than what they delivered. Our review is on Google under their location which gives all the details however simply put they go so far above and beyond.
I agree with you about the Twin Falls location. Our first experience with a Bishs's RV Dealer. We stopped there to look at a Brinkley Z2900 fifth wheel on our way home from Arizona. Had a great tour from Shane Smith and we will be be back!
My wife and I purchased our 233s from the same Bishs it was an awesome experience The only complaint we had was the licensing process Picked up in May and finally received our tags in September. We caused some delay but dealing with the title work In another state was problematic Saying that would def buy again from Bish's glad they have a new one in Indiana.
We also purchased our Newmar Ventana from Bish's in Meridian ID, and it has been the most enjoyable experience we have ever had buying an RV. We have owned our coach for 13 months and from sales to parts to service Bish's is top notch. They go out of their way to take care of the customer and to make sure they are happy. We will never purchase another RV from any place else. 10 stars in our opinion.
You can't blame roads for crap materials and lazy workmanship. Cars and trucks are on those SAME roads and they don't fall apart!! Poor craftmanship can't be blamed on the highway. If it is sold to hit the road then the builder should be held to the standard of competency to build a product that is road worthy. Shoddy workmanship is the reason things break, not the road conditions.
There is a huge difference between cars/trucks and RVs. Cars and Trucks are made out of metal and bolted and riveted together. RVs are made out of wood and screwed/nailed together. When you shake and rattle wood thats screwed together, it will come loose over time. They could absolutely use heavier wood and more screws however that would significantly increase the weight and cost of the units. Many people would not be able to afford them and you would have far fewer 1/2 ton and 3/4 ton towable RVs. I can also tell you the roads we experienced up north even rattled loose some of the trim in our F250
@@2KrazyKampers I haven't had a lot of experience with RV's but I have owned several boats and I have never had the same problem from any boat that I see people have from some of the newer RV's. And a boat takes far more pounding than any land vehicle other than a Jeep, of which I have owned many. I have put millions of miles on Jeeps on trails and roads and have never had any piece fall off or fitting back out. Brinkley is the only manufacture at this time I would trust to produce an RV that I would consider road worthy and up to a decent standard. Simply put, if something is made to move it should be made to stay intact while moving, anything otherwise is simply incompetency or just not caring about the quality of the build. I just refuse to believe that we can put men on the moon but we can't build a simple vehicle that won't fall apart if it is moved.
@@DraggonCanoe I understand what you are saying but again, RV's are made to be light and affordable. Boats that are roughly the same length of an RV weigh significantly more. You mention Brinkley. Brinkleys are nice RV's but they weigh and cost significantly more than other RVs. For example, the Brinkley Model Z air 285 has an MSRP of $88,000 and has an UVW of 9242 pounds. The comparable Alliance would be the 292RL or the 294rk (both are the same length as the Brinkley). Both units have an MSRP of $57,000. The 292rl has an UVW of 7486 pounds and the 294rk is 7156 pounds. That means the Brinkley cost $31k more than both Alliance RV's and weighs 2000 pounds more. Also, Brinkleys are having issues as well
@@2KrazyKampers I admit that everything made has issues, but the difference in the build process and the quality of material in the Brinkley far outweighs the difference in cost. But think of it this way also, look at light aircraft. The cost of a new small airplane may seem high but knowing that it has been very well built and tested is an absolute necessity at a mile above the ground. If I were towing three to four tons behind me and had the responsibility to ensure not only my safety but the safety of everyone around me I would want that same assurance in the tow unit. And that is something I would feel confident with towing a Brinkley, not so much with other brands. I have known many people who live in their RV, they travel from one construction job to the next. That person has to know they can move their residence at any time over many miles and arrive on time and in one piece. Anything less could cost them their livelihood. I think most manufactures are doing themselves a huge disservice by not building to higher standards and not having stricter quality control. Three very large automobile companies nearly went out of business forty years ago due to the same issues that the RV industry is going through now. If history is ignored it will repeat itself unfortunately.
Actually as a route Supervisor for a battery company and having about 30 straight trucks on the roads I can attest that even our big trucks have been getting tore up by these roads more and more lately especially in states like Oklahoma and Kansas. These roads get worse every day and maintenance as well as "repairs" get worse and worse
I wish someone had schooled me in towing vs cargo capacity before my purchase. I think I will get it worked out with my Tundra and my 263 RBS, but so far, struggling to tow it comfortably. I’m making some adjustments to the equalizer hitch and will be testing that to see if it’s over/under adjusted.
I deliver RVs to dealerships, you could not sell me their junk. Nothing against Bish’s, they do good work. However, I built my own, there is nothing like it sold in America. The corners don’t leak, the solar will run 2 RVs, axel upgrades with all new springs, brakes, bearings, all electrical new, full size shower and macerator toilet.
You two are so much fun! "Units" should be made to drive on those roads and not have things come lose. Come on now, they know what conditions those things will be driving in. It's not just about the looks.
I am sending my daughter who lives in Illinois to look for a used RV. She saw the 2018 Heartland Pioneer BH270, which has her requirements for a trailer. A bedroom to the right, with a door, bunk beds, and a door out the bathroom. And of course the price. The only issue is that’s it’s in Montana.
Weve been talking about buying from Bishs. Driving from Illinois to look at Alliance. I think after listening to the video, we'll be making that trip. Thanks KK appreciate the information.
It would be interesting to know the numbers. How many issues do they catch when recieving the unit (from the manufacture). How many issues per unit does Bish catch during the pre-checkout inspection and lastly how many issues per unit do independate inspectors catch? If you have the numbers, how does that look over time?
We bought our TT from that exact store. NOT impressed!!! They didn't do a walk around to show us how to do anything. We were NOT asked what we would be towing with. We had to hook up the trailer by ourselves. We had a warranty issue and they were hohumming around instead of getting it fixed. Obviously, on camera, they tell you what you want to hear, but we literally dealt with them and it was like, hurry up and buy it and go! I would only buy from them again, if I absolutely had to!
My local Bishs service department leaves a lot to be desired. Horrible communication. They never call to update you, you have to call them. Sales team was great, wish the service matched.
I inquired about purchasing a travel travel from their Longview, TX store. Got and otd price, So I had the hard numbers. The sales guy tried to add wiring for my truck, which it didn't need, $360 for a brake controller ( which I can get and install for less than $100), $260 for the battery, ran the payments based upon 14% interest for 10 years (my credit score is over 770). We told him we were looking for $200 payments, he came back with 280-290. We said no. He came back with 265-275. With its price of 17,682.08, minus1500 down, with tax and all fees final price was 16,182.08. I ran that through their payment calculator and it came up $100 less for payment. Ran it by an accountant friend and it was closer to that than their quoted payment. Will not be doing business with them.
Not all bish’s are the same, just like any other large dealerships. We purchased from them and after 3 months and MANY many many phone calls from us and our county treasurer office and a complete day of driving to two locations and demanding our title, title in hand FINALLY a week later for a total of 3 months. So they aren’t all the same.
Bish's here in Junction City, Oregon bought a very successful RV business, it looks like an RV lot with a lot less RVs. Not Bish's fault, the fault of the market.
sorry you feel it was an ad. We were not compensated in any way. We genuinely wanted to know what the buying experience was like there. They had no idea we were going to film anything. We told Josh we were going to come say hello and when we got there, we asked if we could film the shopping experience. We randomly picked a salesperson and did not prep him at all
Bish’s Service in Kearney and Cheyenne are both awesome and accommodating. Bish’s in Anderson, IN is horrific. I’m not sure anyone even works there. I’ve put in several calls to both the parts and the service department. No one calls back. They apparently make all the money they need to make. We found another place to help us out. They made it easy for us to give them our money.
Love this RV but need a 1500V or better inverter. I like Victron products, with lithium batteries. What does it have for solar, or what are color options. I do like Bish's after seeing this .
We bought a pinnacle 5th wheel in 2019 , got rid of it and bought a Newmar class A from bish’s . We were promised all fluids will be changed a a complete checkout of everything . Well we waited a few days for them to go through it and we got the call it’s done . We went and picked it up and asked what all was done . They said everything was checked and even the wipers were changed , we were lied to nothing was checked and they wouldn’t do anything about it . We went home and changed fluids and wiper blades . Wow this was disappointing. This was in Meridian , Idaho . Be careful of RV sale lots . The are very nice until you sign on the dotted line
I love Josh and his videos so when I reached out to Bish to ask about a purchase and then maybe a possible trade-in on my 2021 trailer. The price for the new one wasn’t bad could’ve been better but not bad but when they wanted to only give me $13k which other dealers are selling exact same one for 27k to 31,000 currently. He sent me a picture of the JD power connect. I’m not sure how that blue book works, but it sure is a lot different than the RV books. His says 17k used retail. No way would an rv only 3 years old drop 20+k. They have a used 2023 same model on their lot for 35k sale price. 😢
That’s how the dealerships price used trailers to make a profit. They purchase a trade in for $13K (50% of resell value) and then resell for $27K. Call them back and ask for $25K for a trade in value. They still make $2,000 profit.
Unfortunately thats how trades work in the RV industry. JD powers does a pretty good job at RV values. When we sold our previous RV, 4 different dealerships offered us around $11,000. We sold it privately fro $24. It also had about $16k in upgrades. On average, RV values go down between 30-40% as soon as you drive it off the lot.
I tried that we walked around my unit with Bishfix around the 4 th of may was supposed to have it at Bishs in Kearney, Nebraska on the 12 of April at 9 am dropped it off at 845 freezer full of food 14000 dollars worth of medicine in the refrigerator let them know that the unit needed to be plugged in stopped back at 230 my unit was still citing outside not plugged in they hadn’t even had it in the shop they locked at it for 1 1/2 hour didn’t get anything submitted to warranty until the 23 of April we will end up leaving are Jayco in Kearney, Nebraska, and loading all our stuff in the trailer that we purchased to haul it back to Minnesota. Once again, we will probably not have our camper all summer for the third summer in a row.
We did not purchase our RV from Bish’s. After hearing about the Bish Fix program, we made arrangements with the company to test the program to see if it really is what they say it is. We are not being compensated for it
Anyone who believes Solar on an RV is less suitable then a generator, has never kept a generator fueled for an extended period. Always get solar in the correct wattage to keep batteries charged. Far cheaper than buying gas every few days.
We have an F250 Diesel. This is my 5th Ford truck and they have all been reliable. My first one was in an accident. My first Diesel got over 300k miles before I traded it. My next one was stolen. And I traded in my last one to switch from gas to diesel.
I disagree with the assertion that it’s acceptable for an RV to come apart when being transported to a dealership. They aren’t built to sit stationary. Any vehicle with wheels should be able to be towed down the road. What would your thoughts be if the wheels fell off your truck?
Tried to spend my money with them. Wanted to place an order for a new unit. Poor communication didnt even try to earn a sale. insulted me by low balling my trade. Said " we dont do real well with trades. You can try selling it yourself" I was there a few months before that looking at an in stock unit and got decent intrest and they even offered me a decent trade price. Same sales person both times. So unless its an instock unit dont waste you time at this place. Went up state and got 7k more for my trade. Never again will i step foot in that store.
After selling our RV, we found most dealerships dont really want to take trades. We were only offered $10k-$11k for our Grand Design at 3 different dealerships even though JD Powers had it estimated at a value of $20k and that wasn’t even taking into account we had over $15k in upgrades added. We ended up selling it on our own for $24k
Honestly, I don’t think any dealers tha give the best prices on the units they sell, can give high trade in prices? I’m thinking used rv are hard to sell because you have no idea of hidden things like are the sealers failing on the cap rails, etc. I talked to Bishs on the phone in Coldwater, they were nice, gave great price since my local one didn’t carry Jayco. The shipping from there to Richmond made it not work, but I really like Josh, and now, this sales guy too.
In my opinion, very important. RV’s are built by hand. After they are built, they are driven on the road (sometimes over 1500 miles depending on where you purchase it) to the dealer. Things shake loose while driving. In addition, there are several components like AC’s, stoves, fridges that come from other manufacturers. Think about buying a home, should you buy one without having an inspection done? Inspectors will find little things that you dont even know to look for. They pressure test propane and water lines, they check all appliances, inspect the roof, check the electrical and more
Also ck all caulking. We purchased a previous year on sale. I don't believe they kept up with outside maintenance, while it sat on their lot for a year. I honestly believe we had water damage from this, before we bought it! We didn't know better.
Not really a news based video is it? From the little I watched. it's looks like an infomercial for Bish's. Don't get me wrong, I am sure they are all wonderful ppl but people trying to find the truth about anything do so covertly with hidden camera and the like.
You can not upload hidden camera videos of people without their permission. If the camera is in plain view, then they don't have a reasonable expectation of privacy. The salesman did not know we were going to film. We showed up and slapped a mic on him. He was not prepped or anything. We were not paid by Bish's RV and did not purchase our RV from them
Glad you think thats what we were doing. Bish's RV is buying up dealerships similar to other companies. They are touted to be a better company so what is wrong with going there to check them out. When a company says they are offering something like Bish Fix and thats why you should shop with them, what's wrong making a video about its. We have requested other dealerships allow us to film and have been told no.
While this could be an accurate depiction of the service. The fact that you knew Josh ahead of time, tells me this isn't necessarily un-biased and the way it would be at all the locations. However Jesse definitely wasn't no slouch on his RV information. I've used the service from the Meridian location and have very mixed feelings about it.
Bishs is so unorganized I bought a camper over a month ago and the still haven’t sent the title to dmv yet windows leaked in a 2022 I traded it in and now I’m wait for them to do a camper check on my new camper n they still haven’t started I would not recommend them in Lincoln ne
Bishes Rv in my area absolutely sucks! Their service department absolutely sucks and they will keep your trailer for months on end for something simple!
*Thank you so much for visiting! Jesse is such a great guy. He never went to "sale guy school" - he has camped himself for years and that experience is so valuable for our clients. And his focus on towing safety is something we really try to instill into our team here*
Can you let me know which Bish's carry the Alliance Avenue's. Thanks.
I knew it! Josh you play basketball after you record videos!
What bought a camper from Jesse just before the change over. Best guy ever! And yes, Josh is just as nice and humble in person as he is on screen. We drove 2 and a half hours from Livonia to buy our camper there.
We picked out our r v a few years ago based on watching all of his reviews !!
I wish Bish’s had a dealership in Oklahoma.
Josh’s videos is what sold us on Rockwood and the model “2109s” that we bought. But we got it here in Oklahoma.
I've watched Josh's videos for years. I am a prospective buyer, not yet an owner. I've been impressed with Josh's apparent honesty and the reputation of Bish's (and Haylett before that). I appreciate the external peek to see that my own video only perspective is apparently pretty spot on! Thanks!
I’ve watched Josh for years too. I watched him promote Chico for years. That’s why I went to Bishes and bought a Jayco pinnacle for $137,000. I’ve not been real impressed with all the service I’ve got I got great service or I purchased it from a year after I purchased it, I purchased the service kind of sucked but later in the service department second done I had problems the second year Kearney and the service I’ve had is the worst I’ve ever had in 30 years of owning a Rv Enough
I am a Bish’s RV owner and confess Josh need. He is honest to a fault and I appreciate that. Thank you both for what you are doing. I am a fan as well of yours.
I like that he is talking directly to the woman also. So many times when my wife and I are looking at things to buy wether it's for her or is they talk to me. I just say you talk to her because it's for her. My mother was huge on that mannerism.
We also bought our 5th wheel from Bishes, jesse was our salesman , Jesse spent a lot of time with us after the purchase going over the complete Rv .A very positive experience , and yes we still own it.
That is basically word for word experience we had at Coldwater 5yrs ago (pre-bish ownership). It truly is that simple. They accommodated us as we were coming from Rhode island and did the whole process(purchase papers, walk through and hitch install) in 4 hrs. It was such an amazing experience!
Holy smokes... We weren't looking for a new camper but watching this, it's making us want one but ONLY from Bishes...
I bought my trailer in Coldwater MI, from watching Josh videos. I drove all the way from Washington state to buy haylett rv now bishrv.
This is the way it should be, a pleasant, honest, informative exchange. Josh and gentlemen like here make Bish a natural for RV purchases! Great video too!
Oh my God, JOE; Rachel is so ADORABLE! You got you a catch. Love her contagious smile. ❤
Thank you
I bought my 2021 Forest River Wildwood 22RBS from Bish's right there in Coldwater. When I found a couple things wrong with it, they went to bat for me with the manufacturer to get it fixed for free. It was there for 3 weeks, but that was only because I wanted a few things while it was there. They were really great about it all. They even did a walk through with me to get my approval after it was done. The entire experience was excellent. If I ever buy another, it will be from Bish's.
We live in Louisville, KY. When we went to Mackinaw Island 2022, we drove to Cold water, MI (about halfway to Mackinaw Island for us). We stayed at The Waffle Farm CG. Very nice CG. We got set up at went to Camping World and then to Haylett’s RV (now Bush’s). We enjoyed looking at the campers. I wanted to meet Josh the RV nerd but he wasn’t there at the time. I have watch hundreds of his reviews.
Love you guys and love your content, thanks for visiting Bish's RV. I've been watching Josh way before Bish's bought out his family owned Haylett RV. I always liked his style, and now I know more about Bish's and how they do business.
I did not purchase our rv from Bish’s but their service department is off the charts in excellence. They are kind, help out where they can, keep us appraised on what is being done and when, provides photos of broken parts if there are any, they stay in contact, always return calls and texts as soon as they can. Bish’s is the gold star example for excellent customer service.
Thank you for sharing this video with us. We have followed Josh for several years now. He does a great job with his videos. Glad to know that Bishs RV center is just like it looks like it is. Love your videos also.
Bish’s is awesome! We won their camper give-away and Jesse and the entire team was amazing! They also winterize the trailer for us each year! Such a blessing!
So we drove from Toledo to that Bish's. Everyone was very friendly. We had a great experience looking at everything.
We have had a few bumps in the road, and we have had to delay our purchase. When we are ready, I want to buy from Bish's.
Buying was ok, but the service is not there, if service is not good that ruins the buying process that we had. (Good Luck)
Bish’s just recently purchased the RV dealer we have dealt with since we started camping! They kept a lot of the same employees and we have been really happy with customer service since the change took place! They really know their stuff!!! 😊
I love this sales guy, the most laid back sales guy I have ever seen, and I’ve seen a bunch. At the same time, I feel he’s a top notch guy in all respects and a very qualified sales rep. These guys have it all figured out
We have a Bish's here in the Omaha area. Nice to have an ethical dealership to deal with!
We LOVE Jesse! We were his first customers back when he started!
Thank you Both so much, I'm a first time buyer and you two have been very helpful.❤
I am on my 6th camper and no one has ever asked me what am I towing it with. Luckily I learned that early on.
Thank you for your Guidance about the *importance* of having a rv inspector check out a possible future unit, whether it's new or used.
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Bish's RV in Idaho Falls is our go to! They are awesome to deal with and we have been well taken care of there. TFS.
I am a subscriber of JoshtheRVNerd’s channel and I already left this comment there, when we decide to purchase we will be going to Bish’s. We live in Pennsylvania and hope that Bish’s will open a location here. If not SC & IA are not that far away. We have 7 years so……..
I’m a big fan of Josh and was hoping to see more of him but at least he made an appearance. They seem like a great outfit and if I lived close in the states I would definitely look them up.
we have a separate video where we interviewed him
Our local Bish’s have always been good to us. We bought from them three years ago and it was a great experience. Def would buy from them again.
Love, love, Love Bish's! Their customer service the the very best, bar none!
I have been learning about RV’s from Josh. I bought my first RV to live stationary in Florida by a lakeside. Jayco White Hawk 26 Fk . Blue Compass RV offers ONE YEAR INCLUDED RV TECHNICAL ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE. VIP MEMBERSHIP . RV COMPLETE included with the purchase.
Nothing but a great experience buying our Montana 5th wheel in both Omaha Nebraska, and in Oregon.
Thanks
Been to that dealership more than a few times from our home in Northeast Illinois. Bought a motor home and a fifth wheel from then- Haylett RV. Still friends with Josh and Gene Cutler, our salesman. Gene is down the street at Haylett’s consignment sales lot. Anyway, we are original Nerd Herders. 😊
Glad you had a positive experience. Our experience in Meridian Idaho a couple of years ago was quite the opposite. Everything was friendly and smooth until it came time to talk money and here came the high pressure and long worksheet with numbers on it from the snake pit. Enough was enough and we were out the door. Very nice commercial you made for Bisch’s though, hopefully that helped in lowering the price even more on your factory push through sale.
Thanks, guys! I have a Bish's right down the street!
Shout out to the Idaho Falls, ID location. My wife and I can tell you that we have never had a better purchasing experience than what they delivered. Our review is on Google under their location which gives all the details however simply put they go so far above and beyond.
I agree with you about the Twin Falls location. Our first experience with a Bishs's RV Dealer. We stopped there to look at a Brinkley Z2900 fifth wheel on our way home from Arizona. Had a great tour from Shane Smith and we will be be back!
You guys need to be in Reno Nevada area. Bought our Flagstaff 20BHS from American fork Utah Bish’s. Going camping in it next week for the first time.
That blue sky is gorgeous.
I will definitely be stopping into a Bish's . Thank you
Very informative lots of information great Job. Love Josh the RV nerd he's awesome Jesse's was great as well .
My wife and I purchased our 233s from the same Bishs it was an awesome experience The only complaint we had was the licensing process Picked up in May and finally received our tags in September. We caused some delay but dealing with the title work In another state was problematic Saying that would def buy again from Bish's glad they have a new one in Indiana.
We also purchased our Newmar Ventana from Bish's in Meridian ID, and it has been the most enjoyable experience we have ever had buying an RV. We have owned our coach for 13 months and from sales to parts to service Bish's is top notch. They go out of their way to take care of the customer and to make sure they are happy. We will never purchase another RV from any place else. 10 stars in our opinion.
Great video guys! Josh is a great dude!
Thank you for this video we will probably buy our next RV from the one in Richmond VA!!! Love the personal touch.
Just picked up our GO PLAY 20 FBS from Richmond. The staff were great!
You can't blame roads for crap materials and lazy workmanship. Cars and trucks are on those SAME roads and they don't fall apart!! Poor craftmanship can't be blamed on the highway. If it is sold to hit the road then the builder should be held to the standard of competency to build a product that is road worthy. Shoddy workmanship is the reason things break, not the road conditions.
There is a huge difference between cars/trucks and RVs. Cars and Trucks are made out of metal and bolted and riveted together. RVs are made out of wood and screwed/nailed together. When you shake and rattle wood thats screwed together, it will come loose over time. They could absolutely use heavier wood and more screws however that would significantly increase the weight and cost of the units. Many people would not be able to afford them and you would have far fewer 1/2 ton and 3/4 ton towable RVs. I can also tell you the roads we experienced up north even rattled loose some of the trim in our F250
@@2KrazyKampers I haven't had a lot of experience with RV's but I have owned several boats and I have never had the same problem from any boat that I see people have from some of the newer RV's. And a boat takes far more pounding than any land vehicle other than a Jeep, of which I have owned many. I have put millions of miles on Jeeps on trails and roads and have never had any piece fall off or fitting back out. Brinkley is the only manufacture at this time I would trust to produce an RV that I would consider road worthy and up to a decent standard. Simply put, if something is made to move it should be made to stay intact while moving, anything otherwise is simply incompetency or just not caring about the quality of the build. I just refuse to believe that we can put men on the moon but we can't build a simple vehicle that won't fall apart if it is moved.
@@DraggonCanoe I understand what you are saying but again, RV's are made to be light and affordable. Boats that are roughly the same length of an RV weigh significantly more. You mention Brinkley. Brinkleys are nice RV's but they weigh and cost significantly more than other RVs. For example, the Brinkley Model Z air 285 has an MSRP of $88,000 and has an UVW of 9242 pounds. The comparable Alliance would be the 292RL or the 294rk (both are the same length as the Brinkley). Both units have an MSRP of $57,000. The 292rl has an UVW of 7486 pounds and the 294rk is 7156 pounds. That means the Brinkley cost $31k more than both Alliance RV's and weighs 2000 pounds more. Also, Brinkleys are having issues as well
@@2KrazyKampers I admit that everything made has issues, but the difference in the build process and the quality of material in the Brinkley far outweighs the difference in cost. But think of it this way also, look at light aircraft. The cost of a new small airplane may seem high but knowing that it has been very well built and tested is an absolute necessity at a mile above the ground. If I were towing three to four tons behind me and had the responsibility to ensure not only my safety but the safety of everyone around me I would want that same assurance in the tow unit. And that is something I would feel confident with towing a Brinkley, not so much with other brands. I have known many people who live in their RV, they travel from one construction job to the next. That person has to know they can move their residence at any time over many miles and arrive on time and in one piece. Anything less could cost them their livelihood. I think most manufactures are doing themselves a huge disservice by not building to higher standards and not having stricter quality control. Three very large automobile companies nearly went out of business forty years ago due to the same issues that the RV industry is going through now. If history is ignored it will repeat itself unfortunately.
Actually as a route Supervisor for a battery company and having about 30 straight trucks on the roads I can attest that even our big trucks have been getting tore up by these roads more and more lately especially in states like Oklahoma and Kansas. These roads get worse every day and maintenance as well as "repairs" get worse and worse
Our old popup was a Rockwood excellent camper
I wish someone had schooled me in towing vs cargo capacity before my purchase. I think I will get it worked out with my Tundra and my 263 RBS, but so far, struggling to tow it comfortably. I’m making some adjustments to the equalizer hitch and will be testing that to see if it’s over/under adjusted.
Thanks for the great video. I have been following Josh's videos and if I decide to buy another RV it will be from Bish RV.
I deliver RVs to dealerships, you could not sell me their junk. Nothing against Bish’s, they do good work. However, I built my own, there is nothing like it sold in America. The corners don’t leak, the solar will run 2 RVs, axel upgrades with all new springs, brakes, bearings, all electrical new, full size shower and macerator toilet.
You two are so much fun! "Units" should be made to drive on those roads and not have things come lose. Come on now, they know what conditions those things will be driving in. It's not just about the looks.
Great review- Bish’s looks like a trustworthy dealership- Josh and Jesse 👍
I'd trust Bish's RV before I'd trust Camping World,...run as far away as you can from Camping World!
if i could ever afford a camper i would definitly buy it at bish's. I watch alot of joshes videos.
I am sending my daughter who lives in Illinois to look for a used RV. She saw the 2018 Heartland Pioneer BH270, which has her requirements for a trailer. A bedroom to the right, with a door, bunk beds, and a door out the bathroom. And of course the price. The only issue is that’s it’s in Montana.
Weve been talking about buying from Bishs. Driving from Illinois to look at Alliance. I think after listening to the video, we'll be making that trip. Thanks KK appreciate the information.
It would be interesting to know the numbers. How many issues do they catch when recieving the unit (from the manufacture). How many issues per unit does Bish catch during the pre-checkout inspection and lastly how many issues per unit do independate inspectors catch? If you have the numbers, how does that look over time?
We bought our TT from that exact store. NOT impressed!!! They didn't do a walk around to show us how to do anything. We were NOT asked what we would be towing with. We had to hook up the trailer by ourselves. We had a warranty issue and they were hohumming around instead of getting it fixed. Obviously, on camera, they tell you what you want to hear, but we literally dealt with them and it was like, hurry up and buy it and go! I would only buy from them again, if I absolutely had to!
My local Bishs service department leaves a lot to be desired. Horrible communication. They never call to update you, you have to call them.
Sales team was great, wish the service matched.
Sorry to hear that
I inquired about purchasing a travel travel from their Longview, TX store. Got and otd price, So I had the hard numbers. The sales guy tried to add wiring for my truck, which it didn't need, $360 for a brake controller ( which I can get and install for less than $100), $260 for the battery, ran the payments based upon 14% interest for 10 years (my credit score is over 770). We told him we were looking for $200 payments, he came back with 280-290. We said no. He came back with 265-275. With its price of 17,682.08, minus1500 down, with tax and all fees final price was 16,182.08. I ran that through their payment calculator and it came up $100 less for payment. Ran it by an accountant friend and it was closer to that than their quoted payment. Will not be doing business with them.
Not all bish’s are the same, just like any other large dealerships. We purchased from them and after 3 months and MANY many many phone calls from us and our county treasurer office and a complete day of driving to two locations and demanding our title, title in hand FINALLY a week later for a total of 3 months. So they aren’t all the same.
In Junction City OR Bish's took over a long time family RV dealership. Sounds good. My husband was a Master RV Tech.
Bish's here in Junction City, Oregon bought a very successful RV business, it looks like an RV lot with a lot less RVs. Not Bish's fault, the fault of the market.
Always check the breakers and fuses first! ALWAYS!
Well that was a nice ad.
sorry you feel it was an ad. We were not compensated in any way. We genuinely wanted to know what the buying experience was like there. They had no idea we were going to film anything. We told Josh we were going to come say hello and when we got there, we asked if we could film the shopping experience. We randomly picked a salesperson and did not prep him at all
Really looking forward to the Bish Fix experience. Love the “Can Rachel fix it?” Criteria! ❤️😆
We had a Rockwood and loved it. I definitely need a separate bedroom! Alliance 26 RD is our new trailer.
Bish’s Service in Kearney and Cheyenne are both awesome and accommodating.
Bish’s in Anderson, IN is horrific. I’m not sure anyone even works there. I’ve put in several calls to both the parts and the service department. No one calls back. They apparently make all the money they need to make.
We found another place to help us out. They made it easy for us to give them our money.
One nice thing with the Bish fix is if you can not get to a Bish's they will subcontract with a mobile RV tech like me to come to you.
Love this RV but need a 1500V or better inverter. I like Victron products, with lithium batteries. What does it have for solar, or what are color options. I do like Bish's after seeing this .
Thanks for this video!
Funny, when I buy a new car or truck I don’t have screws falling out after 1000 miles.
We bought a pinnacle 5th wheel in 2019 , got rid of it and bought a Newmar class A from bish’s . We were promised all fluids will be changed a a complete checkout of everything . Well we waited a few days for them to go through it and we got the call it’s done . We went and picked it up and asked what all was done . They said everything was checked and even the wipers were changed , we were lied to nothing was checked and they wouldn’t do anything about it . We went home and changed fluids and wiper blades . Wow this was disappointing. This was in Meridian , Idaho . Be careful of RV sale lots . The are very nice until you sign on the dotted line
I love Josh and his videos so when I reached out to Bish to ask about a purchase and then maybe a possible trade-in on my 2021 trailer. The price for the new one wasn’t bad could’ve been better but not bad but when they wanted to only give me $13k which other dealers are selling exact same one for 27k to 31,000 currently. He sent me a picture of the JD power connect. I’m not sure how that blue book works, but it sure is a lot different than the RV books. His says 17k used retail. No way would an rv only 3 years old drop 20+k. They have a used 2023 same model on their lot for 35k sale price. 😢
That’s how the dealerships price used trailers to make a profit. They purchase a trade in for $13K (50% of resell value) and then resell for $27K. Call them back and ask for $25K for a trade in value. They still make $2,000 profit.
Unfortunately thats how trades work in the RV industry. JD powers does a pretty good job at RV values. When we sold our previous RV, 4 different dealerships offered us around $11,000. We sold it privately fro $24. It also had about $16k in upgrades. On average, RV values go down between 30-40% as soon as you drive it off the lot.
You visited Josh the RV Nerd!
I tried that we walked around my unit with Bishfix around the 4 th of may was supposed to have it at Bishs in Kearney, Nebraska on the 12 of April at 9 am dropped it off at 845 freezer full of food 14000 dollars worth of medicine in the refrigerator let them know that the unit needed to be plugged in stopped back at 230 my unit was still citing outside not plugged in they hadn’t even had it in the shop they locked at it for 1 1/2 hour didn’t get anything submitted to warranty until the 23 of April we will end up leaving are Jayco in Kearney, Nebraska, and loading all our stuff in the trailer that we purchased to haul it back to Minnesota. Once again, we will probably not have our camper all summer for the third summer in a row.
sorry you had that experience
Thank for mentioning- No Slide 👍
Really cool video ya'll 😊🏕
Love your soundtrack!
How are you buying the Bish Fix program? Did you purchase it through a Bish dealer but picked it up from the Alliance Factory to save shipping costs?
We did not purchase our RV from Bish’s. After hearing about the Bish Fix program, we made arrangements with the company to test the program to see if it really is what they say it is. We are not being compensated for it
Anyone who believes Solar on an RV is less suitable then a generator, has never kept a generator fueled for an extended period.
Always get solar in the correct wattage to keep batteries charged. Far cheaper than buying gas every few days.
Just wondering
My wife and I are from East Bradenton Florida
You keep talking about I-4 Corredor IE Lazy Days etc
I got my wild wood fsx last August From Jesse!
Did Y’A Bring Heavy Jackets Michigan is Colder.😂😂
Do you have a reliable pickup.
I cant find one
We have an F250 Diesel. This is my 5th Ford truck and they have all been reliable. My first one was in an accident. My first Diesel got over 300k miles before I traded it. My next one was stolen. And I traded in my last one to switch from gas to diesel.
I disagree with the assertion that it’s acceptable for an RV to come apart when being transported to a dealership. They aren’t built to sit stationary. Any vehicle with wheels should be able to be towed down the road. What would your thoughts be if the wheels fell off your truck?
Tried to spend my money with them. Wanted to place an order for a new unit. Poor communication didnt even try to earn a sale. insulted me by low balling my trade. Said " we dont do real well with trades. You can try selling it yourself" I was there a few months before that looking at an in stock unit and got decent intrest and they even offered me a decent trade price. Same sales person both times. So unless its an instock unit dont waste you time at this place. Went up state and got 7k more for my trade. Never again will i step foot in that store.
After selling our RV, we found most dealerships dont really want to take trades. We were only offered $10k-$11k for our Grand Design at 3 different dealerships even though JD Powers had it estimated at a value of $20k and that wasn’t even taking into account we had over $15k in upgrades added. We ended up selling it on our own for $24k
Honestly, I don’t think any dealers tha give the best prices on the units they sell, can give high trade in prices? I’m thinking used rv are hard to sell because you have no idea of hidden things like are the sealers failing on the cap rails, etc. I talked to Bishs on the phone in Coldwater, they were nice, gave great price since my local one didn’t carry Jayco. The shipping from there to Richmond made it not work, but I really like Josh, and now, this sales guy too.
How important is the inspection? I am new to Rving and looking to buy one in the next 6 months.
In my opinion, very important. RV’s are built by hand. After they are built, they are driven on the road (sometimes over 1500 miles depending on where you purchase it) to the dealer. Things shake loose while driving. In addition, there are several components like AC’s, stoves, fridges that come from other manufacturers. Think about buying a home, should you buy one without having an inspection done? Inspectors will find little things that you dont even know to look for. They pressure test propane and water lines, they check all appliances, inspect the roof, check the electrical and more
Also ck all caulking. We purchased a previous year on sale. I don't believe they kept up with outside maintenance, while it sat on their lot for a year. I honestly believe we had water damage from this, before we bought it! We didn't know better.
Not really a news based video is it? From the little I watched. it's looks like an infomercial for Bish's. Don't get me wrong, I am sure they are all wonderful ppl but people trying to find the truth about anything do so covertly with hidden camera and the like.
You can not upload hidden camera videos of people without their permission. If the camera is in plain view, then they don't have a reasonable expectation of privacy. The salesman did not know we were going to film. We showed up and slapped a mic on him. He was not prepped or anything. We were not paid by Bish's RV and did not purchase our RV from them
Learned to pack with 2 bikes and a side car with 2 children . You pack small and compact.
Gotta love how people capitalize on someone else's channel to get hits
Glad you think thats what we were doing. Bish's RV is buying up dealerships similar to other companies. They are touted to be a better company so what is wrong with going there to check them out. When a company says they are offering something like Bish Fix and thats why you should shop with them, what's wrong making a video about its. We have requested other dealerships allow us to film and have been told no.
Love your channel
Great video
Jesse's awesome, I've worked a few shows with him!
Josh is a “Dolt”. Jessie is a “Slob”. Enough said😂
While this could be an accurate depiction of the service. The fact that you knew Josh ahead of time, tells me this isn't necessarily un-biased and the way it would be at all the locations. However Jesse definitely wasn't no slouch on his RV information. I've used the service from the Meridian location and have very mixed feelings about it.
We used a movie camera during the inspection, walk through.
Come to Louisiana you will love Florida roads. Lol
The inherent shakedown of every trip, means you, the owner, need to ck connections and screws on a regular basis.
Does Bish sell super c like Thor
I don’t know. We don’t have any association with Bish’s
Is this live?
no
Maybe the only Bishs worth a dam is the one Josh works at 😂
Bishs is so unorganized I bought a camper over a month ago and the still haven’t sent the title to dmv yet windows leaked in a 2022 I traded it in and now I’m wait for them to do a camper check on my new camper n they still haven’t started I would not recommend them in Lincoln ne
Bishes Rv in my area absolutely sucks! Their service department absolutely sucks and they will keep your trailer for months on end for something simple!
I really wanted to watch your vid but way too much road footage, fluff and the entro too long so I lost interest like 4 minutes in