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Old 07-03-2020, 12:17 PM   #1
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Luxury RV rental start-up

I guess it was only a matter of time. And now is probably a great time for it...

July 3, 2020

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Blacksford RV Rental Company Hopes to Disrupt Industry

(Bozeman, MT) -- Blacksford is a new recreational vehicle rental business offering fully-stocked Mercedes-Benz Sprinter overland adventure vehicles from Winnebago with an all-inclusive pricing model that includes unlimited miles, no generator fees, bedding, bath, and kitchen supplies, free Wi-Fi, a free annual pass to national parks, and 24-hour roadside assistance. Founded by tech entrepreneur Jonathan Distad, Blacksford also curates road trip experiences by connecting travelers with vetted campsites, guides, and other hand-picked attractions. In addition to daily and weekly rentals, Blacksford offers multi-month mini leases for those who want to truly experience van life. Rental prices start at $199 per day. For more info, visit https://www.blacksford.com/ or call (406) 384-6758.
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Old 07-03-2020, 01:42 PM   #2
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Old 07-03-2020, 06:37 PM   #3
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This is new?

Cruise America and El Monte rentals have been around for decades.

Cruise since 1972, El Monte since 1970. They even rent larger Class A's as well as C's most are much more "livable" for a family to rent than the Mercedes Sprinters (Sprinters might work for just a couple for a week, but no room for kids)((or enough comfortable room for someone 6'4" like me))
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Old 07-03-2020, 06:39 PM   #4
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Plus Cruise and El Monte are nation wide. Many will rent from one location, RV for a week, drop it off somewhere else, and fly home.
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Yeah, RV rentals have been a thing for a long time.
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Yeah, RV rentals have been a thing for a long time.
I think it’s the luxe aspect...
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We just bought a new travel trailer to do some road-tripping. It's a 2020 Grand Design Imagine 26 foot with 2 slide outs. We've been figuring out a few short trips to get our experience in before trying something farther away.

I'm still a bit surprised that my wife agreed to it, but she isn't a fan of commercial airplanes and hotels unless necessary. She did insist of having a lot of hot water, so I'm currently having a tankless water heater installed to replace the 6 gallon one that came by default.
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We just bought a new travel trailer to do some road-tripping. It's a 2020 Grand Design Imagine 26 foot with 2 slide outs. We've been figuring out a few short trips to get our experience in before trying something farther away.

I'm still a bit surprised that my wife agreed to it, but she isn't a fan of commercial airplanes and hotels unless necessary. She did insist of having a lot of hot water, so I'm currently having a tankless water heater installed to replace the 6 gallon one that came by default.
Hey, that’s great! My cousins just bought a teardrop trailer (they have been lifelong tent campers). There’s definitely an RV bonanza going on right now. I think it represents a kind of freedom to those of us suffering from cabin fever.
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Hey, that’s great! My cousins just bought a teardrop trailer (they have been lifelong tent campers). There’s definitely an RV bonanza going on right now. I think it represents a kind of freedom to those of us suffering from cabin fever.

Thanks! There seems to be an explosion in RV sales. The the salesman at small dealership where we got ours said they had sold over 100 units last month. That total was a record, apparently.
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