In Michigan, the demand for RVs has come roaring back so strongly that dealers worry about getting enough inventory to sustain the recovery. “I have 50 units ordered in May and June that haven’t arrived yet,†says Greg Sharon of Hilltop RV Superstore in the state’s Upper Peninsula. At Circle K RV in Lapeer, year-to-date sales volume is up 22% even though the dealership was prohibited from conducting normal sales operations for six weeks in March and April. Now the store’s parts business is on fire, says Mike O’Brien. “People who haven’t used their RV in years have rediscovered their love for RVing and are buying parts so they can go camping.â€
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