Thread: Perth Caravan and Camping show

Originally Posted by Tango51

I'd love to hear opinions and feedback about what was good or poor about the show!
Review, anyone?

Well it depended on what you wanted I suppose if it was good or not. As already pointed out someone was looking for UHF radios and was dissapointed, I only saw one vendor with them and they were tucked in a corner that I only saw them the second time I passed through that area.

If you wanted Kayaks, tents, Camper trailers and caravans, no probs they were everywhere. I personally went for three things to check out the pioneer campers and chat to the guys there, basically give them a reminder the one I have ordered is due next week (squeaky wheel theory) and also check that mine was not on display. I also wanted to look for specials on solar panels and a CTEK battery charger. There were only a couple of vendors with solar panels and yhey were too expensive, but I did get the battery charger I wanted.

I don't know what the parking was like as I used public transport. That was an idea that nearly came undone as the trains on the armadale line are not running the whole weekend Friday night to Sunday night. Fendy130 alerted us to that in this thread (thanks Fendy130). I caught the bus into the city then a train to the showgrounds, and back again afterwards.

It made for a long day but my opinion is apart from the transport issue and the cost of food it was all good.

While looking at a caravan today a salesman snorted when I told him I was thinking of a Disco to do the trip in, informed me it wouldn't tow it, I needed to buy a Patrol, Navara or a Cruiser.
Some salesman amaze me, and to think they are getting a commission!
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