gitane59
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I was talking to a large Newmar dealer today about looking at a new Newmar fifthwheel and out of the sales person mouth comes this statement.
He went on to say that is why Newmar have a much higher standard oF quality than other builders (he specifically named Mobile Suites/DRV) that only pay about $15/hr
He knew I already owned a Newmar product so why he felt he needed to make such a ludicrous statement in beyond me.
I have toured the DRV factory and the Newmar factory and i don't see any significant difference in quality. I simply like the design and floorplans of the Newmar Kountry Aire product and I like the elegant understated decor and woodwork of the Newmar product
Is there anyone out there that knows or believes if there could possibly be a shred of truth to his statement?
Little did he know it actually turned me off to his dealership.
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gbopp
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I find it hard to believe they ALL get that amount. Maybe the senior or more qualified/technical workers.
It actually sounds better to me than someone building an RV on piece work rates and not caring about the quality.
I guess we get what we pay for.....
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For a skilled tradesman (carpenter/cabinet maker, electrician, plumber, welder) I would say it's not out of the question. That's up here in Massachusetts, can't speak for the rest of the country. I'm in commercial construction and it would be lead carpenter/foreman rate. So, figure it was coming out of the salesmans mouth and it probably means SOME of the TOP level lead people make that.
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It's possible a few of the veterans might get that pay, but you know what they say about a salesman's lip moving.
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hershey
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It might be because they work under piece-work. So if they can finish an 8 hour job in 4 hours, their pay just doubled? Just guessing.
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And sales people are like politicians, who do you trust?
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Why would I care how much they make? Lots of skilled workers make over $30.00 an hour. They are entitled to all they can get. $30.00 an hour equals $60,000 a year if they don't get laid off. That's not a huge amount of money anymore in many places.
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I dont see that as a huge amount of money.
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I used to be a RV salesman. I quit. I didn't have what it takes. I was too honest.
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A carriage salesman told me they used to pay $60/hr because newmar paid $30/hr and DRV paid $15/hr.
maybe that's why they went bankrupt.
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