Great Lakes Converted Coaches Elkhart IN Rally

SueMyers · September 01, 2008, 09:28:58 AM

Sept. 24-28, 2008 - Surplus & Salvage Rally, Elkhart Campground, Elkhart, IN.
   This is the annual Great Lakes Converted Coaches Surplus and Salvage Rally. Everyone will be given a list of the surplus stores in the area and maps to help find them. There should be a lot of stuff this year because of the closing of several RV factories in the area. It is a four-day rally because most of the surplus stores are not open past 1 PM on Saturday, and only one is open on Sunday. However, those arriving Friday night should be able to visit one or two Saturday morning. Then, on their way out on Sunday, those heading north or east can stop at Bontragers. They have ample parking for your coach across the street.
   We stay at the Elkhart Campground which has set aside enough 50-amp Full-hookup sites for all of us. The rally fee will include breakfast and dinner, except for Saturday night when we plan to go out to an Amish restaurant.
   Everyone is welcome, for more information, call George or Sue Myers (937) 426-9850 or cell (937) 272-3493.

coachconverter · September 01, 2008, 11:37:40 AM

Sounds like fun, I'll warn you though, I was in Elkhart and at Bontragers last Wednesday and owners at all the places said they've not received any new inventory from the defunct mfrs yet. I got the exact same story from them all, that the courts have all the assets locked down and will for a few more months at least.

Still, there are a lot of deals up there and you'll feel like a kid in a candy store. Don't forget to haggle too! Cash speaks volumes in those places.

Todd

D+C4106 · September 03, 2008, 07:28:36 PM

Will you post more information please. Rally fee. Is the campground cost included? If not, do you know their rates? Going to check our calender! Denis

Eagle · September 04, 2008, 05:06:37 AM

Everyone is welcome, for more information, call George or Sue Myers (937) 426-9850 or cell (937) 272-3493.

baker4106 · September 04, 2008, 06:09:58 AM

George and Sue. See you in Elkhart on thursday as I have to drive nursing home folks to a luncheon on Wednesday. Understand campground cost is $26.oo per night and rally cost is on a per day cost. Larry

white-eagle · September 04, 2008, 08:41:59 PM

We're goin to do a discovery rally this weekend and won't be at the glcc rally unless fuel gets down to $2.50/gal. can't afford the trip again unless we do really well at the rally selling satellite dishes and updates.

we will be checking out the deals available to all of you and trying out some of the stores. i need gas lifts and maybe a few other items. i'll post results.

GeorgeMyers · September 05, 2008, 01:32:18 PM

Our camp ground fee is $26 per night, which includes 50AMP service, sewer, and water. The rally fee for the entire rally is $45 per coach for 2 people or $22.50 for 1 person. If your stay is shorter, pro rate the rally fee on a per day basis. This includes a hot breakfast (except Sunday morning when we have donuts & coffee cakes) and dinner (except Saturday). We start with Dinner on Wednesday. Saturday we usually go to an Amish restaurant (which is optional and extra), and finish up with breakfast on Sunday morning. There is no rally fee for those who are attending their first GLCC rally, but the camp ground fee still applies.

jmblake · October 02, 2008, 07:05:28 PM

I was just wandering how the ralley went, any good deals, Lots of stuff, Any new store's. We are thinking of going in late october for our yearly trip and just wanted an update. Thanks Jason.

edroelle · October 03, 2008, 05:35:35 AM

The old Camping World Location (I think it is called Hart Surplus now) - is going out of business, and will be closed in a few weeks. Fabric was $1 a yard or $6-$20 for a whole roll !! Their surplus was very inexpensive. However, they could not deal much on the retail stuff they had. One member of GLCC bought 4 take-off Dometic heat pumps for $25 each !!

Trina's has become very expensive.

Bottom Dollar in Bronson has good prices.

Grabers has cleaned-up their place and actually had some reasonable prices this year.

There is a surplus/used shop on Old US 33 just 2 blocks west of US 19. They had some interesting pieces of furniture. There was a very nice wood table that folded very thin that would work nicely in a smaller coach.

Surplus from RV companies that went out of business, were not evident yet.

Ed Roelle
Flint, MI

belfert · October 03, 2008, 11:21:09 AM

Quote from: edroelle on October 03, 2008, 05:35:35 AM
Trina's has become very expensive.

Grabers has cleaned-up their place and actually had some reasonable prices this year.

Where is Trina's? I don't believe I have heard of this place. I don't remember why I never went to Graber's when I was hunting for RV surplus in Elkhart.

I'm considering another trip to Elkhart and want to make sure I hit as many places as possible while I am there.

baker4106 · October 04, 2008, 06:27:50 AM

Trina's is what we call RV Surplus on 19.

Joebus · October 04, 2008, 07:44:38 AM

Sorry that we missed the rally this year. We were in Elkhart in the spring (on the way to the Sheppard rally) and had made some purchases at Hart.... we found they were very good to deal with. Too bad to hear they are closing.