The news outlet Arizona Central recently picked up this story from another Arizona media outlet about the husband-and-wife ownership team of the largest Airstream dealership in the nation.
Whenever Aaron Korges walks into the new showroom that houses his Airstream dealership, the RV industry veteran sees a career dream that’s come to fruition.
Korges and his wife, Kristie, own We Are Airstream Superstore Chandler, the largest authorized Airstream dealership in the nation. The state-of-the-art showroom also features a service center and storage facility spanning more than 136,000 square feet and located on 15 acres.
But that’s not necessarily the exact dream Korges was thinking of. After more than two decades selling vehicles of all sizes on asphalt lots under the scorching sun, he was happy that his customers could browse and his team could operate in comfort.
“It’s great to have a facility with climate control. This was my dream,” Korges said of his fully enclosed facility, an uncommon amenity.
The Korgeses’ inventory features Airstream models ranging from touring coaches to large travel trailers. The six new units onsite are for display, giving customers an idea of what their new ordered model would be. There are 15 to 20 pre-owned Airstreams on the floor at any given time.
The Chandler dealership is the largest size-wise and one of the few brand specialists in the nation, Korges said. The move into this facility in 2021 allowed the company to provide elevated all-encompassing service.
In 2021, the company experienced 60% growth over 2020, Korges said. It’s on track to achieve a 90% increase this year. This growth comes from pre-owned models, which have been in particularly high demand in recent years.
Click here to read the full story from Georgann Yara at the Arizona Business Gazette.