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News Report: No Dip in Sales for Memphis-area RV Dealership from the Memphis Commercial Appeal The nationwide rise in gas prices hasn't hurt business at Southaven RV Center, an RVDA member in Southaven, MS. In fact, despite what people may think when they see large RVs on the road, business at Southaven RV has grown. "Sales are up 30 percent over last year," said Chris Jenkins, the company's sales manager. More Arizona RV Parks: Advance Reservations "Just Fine" from the Yuma Sun Yuma, AZ, sunshine still trumps below-zero temperatures and shoveling snow even though it will cost the area's winter visitors more to get here. A sampling of area RV parks indicates the coming winter season is shaping up to be just fine. More RVDA Member Offers Special Program for Southern California First Time Buyers from PR Web Altmans Winnebago, an RVDA member in Carson, CA, implemented a "California First" program. For a limited time, Altmans Winnebago is offering a special program for Southern California first time buyers. More Gasoline Prices Continue to Fall from the Los Angeles Times The price of a gallon of self-serve regular gas dropped 6.9 cents to an average of $3.74 nationally, according to the Energy Information Administration's weekly survey of filling stations. That's the lowest since May 12. Experts said the downward price trend would continue in the near term. More    Product Showcase:    Automotive Risk Management & Insurance Services ARM is dedicated to addressing the unique set of insurance needs of the RV industry, including garage liability, property, inland marine, inventory coverage, crime, earthquake, flood, contingent liability, umbrella, excess liability, employment-related practices liability, pollution liability, dealership surety bonds, workers' compensation, and loss prevention and control. More Deadline for RV Dealers International Convention/Expo Early Registration is Friday! from RVDA Dealers looking to take advantage of special pricing for the 2008 RV Dealers International Convention/Expo must register by the Friday, August 29 deadline. Use the easy payment plan to spread the cost over four months. More RV Care-a-Vanners arrive from across nation to aid Habitat for Humanity from The Review The RV Care-a-Vanners group was formed in the 1980s by Jack and Lois Wolters, friends of Millard Fuller, the founder of Habitat for Humanity. The Wolters realized a lot of small, rural Habitat affiliates did not have many local volunteers and thought it a good idea to have people travel with their own RVs, thus giving them their own place to live while they bolstered the local volunteers. More Win Sales from Recession-Minded Consumers from MSNBC/Entrepreneur.com Ask American consumers of all ages and income levels and they'll tell you their focus this summer is on savings. In a recession economy--with gas and food prices soaring--consumers are making serious choices every day about how and where to spend their dollars. As a business owner, your challenge right now is to increase sales while giving consumers what they want, without cutting into your profitability. More

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