The impact of COVID-19 has negatively impacted many businesses nationwide, but for the recreational vehicle industry the coronavirus has been an economic boon, as families young and old seek refuge from the depressive and solitary nature of avoiding exposure.
So much so that RV dealers like Ronnie Bock’s Kerrville RV are hustling to keep inventory on the lot.
“I’ve seen a lot of things in my 41 years in business … I’ve seen long lines at the gas pumps. I’ve seen 30 percent interest rates and more,” Ronnie said. “But I’ve never seen anything like this.”
Kerrville RV is a family owned and operated business located in Kerrville, Texas, which Ronnie runs alongside his son, Todd, who serves as general manager; and his daughter, Kari, the company’s controller. As a family, the trio is working extremely hard to help other families find the change of scenery they are so desperately seeking
Todd said when the world was first informed of the COVID-19 pandemic, no one knew what to expect.
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“Our first order of business in February and March was to implement safety measures for our staff and customers, and just wait and see what was going to happen from there,” Todd said.
But after weeks of forced quarantine, with businesses and schools closed, families were eager to escape the threat of the coronavirus, seeking safe ways to venture out into the world again.
