RV Miles Podcast

419. Dealers Have Too Many RVs—and Buyers Are Paying the Price

July 20, 2026·1h 8m
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In this episode, a candid conversation with Ben Hirsch, COO of Campers Inn RV, about RV industry overstocking driven by the “bullwhip effect,” how volatile pricing can hurt trade-in values, and how inconsistent production schedules and frequent floorplan changes can impact build quality, and the challenge of balancing affordability with quality. Plus, Starlink updates, including a new dish, simplified US/Canada residency rules, and a new one-month international limit affecting Mexico.  *Get links and more in the show notes at https://RVMiles.com/418 *Support RV Miles and independent RV journalism 👉 https://rvmiles.com/milemarkers *Curated, not regurgitated. Sign up for the RV Miles Newsletter: https://rvmiles.com/mailinglist/ *HOMECOMING tickets are on sale: https://rvmiles.com/homecoming Support our Sponsors: *Check out all Blue Ox has to offer at https://BlueOx.com *Find all the RV parts and gear you need at etrailer: https://www.etrailer.com/vehicle-finder.aspx?etam=p0001 *Get 30% off your next RV Matress from Brooklyn Bedding at https://rvmattress.com/rvmiles with code RVMILES at checkout *Find Liquified at https://liquifiedrv.com/ and get 20% off with code RVMILES Track SSTK_MUSIC_ID  437726– Monetization ID MONETIZATION_ID AMXDXB4BX5FLHUYE 00:00 Intro 01:33 Starlink Updates 06:30 Mile Markers Plug 08:40 Sponsor Break 10:13 Ben Hirsch Interview 45:33 Tank Check 45:59 Weather Impacts Camping 47:34 Pause Trailer in Death Valley 53:07 Board Game Price Shock 01:04:46 Handheld Fan 01:07:05 Episode Wrap

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