I Work Right Down the Street From a Camping World in Murfreesboro. Here's Why That Doesn't Worry Me.

By Joe "Squatch" Stanford | A&L RV Sales | Murfreesboro, TN

Let me be upfront with you about something.

A&L RV Sales in Murfreesboro sits right down the road from Camping World Murfreesboro — one of the biggest RV dealerships in America.

And I'm going to tell you something that might surprise you coming from a salesperson:

That doesn't bother me one bit.

Here's why...

The Day I Realized What Kind of Salesperson I Wanted to Be

Before I sold RVs, I spent five years in motorsports. ATVs, UTVs, motorcycles — big ticket recreational purchases where people got excited, sometimes got pressured, and occasionally drove home with something that wasn't quite right for them.

I saw both sides of how that business gets done.

The transactional side — where a customer is a number, a commission, and a signature on a form.

And the relationship side — where you take the time to actually understand what someone needs, even if that means slowing the process down.

I know which one I'd want if I were the buyer.

So when I made the move to RV sales at A&L, I made a decision: I was going to be the kind of salesperson I'd want to work with if it were my family's money on the line.

That's not a tagline. That's just how I operate every single day.

Shopping Near Camping World Murfreesboro? Here's What Buyers Tell Us

I'm not going to drag any specific company through the mud.

But I will tell you what I hear from customers who come to us after shopping somewhere else first.

I hear about 40-minute waits just to get a salesperson assigned to them.

I hear about feeling rushed through a walk-through so the next customer could be loaded in.

I hear about calls that don't get returned after the sale. Service appointments that stretch out for weeks. Warranty issues that get bounced between departments until the customer gives up.

And I hear the one thing that stings the most:

"I felt like they just wanted my money."

That's not what buying a camper should feel like. You're not buying a pack of batteries. You're buying something your family is going to make memories in. Something that deserves a real conversation, real answers, and a real person on the other end of the phone when something comes up down the road.

What You Get at a Family Owned RV Dealer in Murfreesboro TN

Let me tell you specifically what's different here — not in vague terms, but in real ones.

• You get me.

Not a rotating cast of salespeople. Not a number in a queue. Me — Joe Stanford. My name, my number, my face. When you text me six months after your purchase because you can't figure out how to winterize your camper, I'm going to answer. That's not a policy. That's just who I am.

• You get a walk-through that actually means something.

I'm not rushing you through a camper in eight minutes so I can get to the next appointment. I want you to open every cabinet, test every slide, sit on the bed, check the bathroom, and ask every question you've been saving up. The walk-through is where you figure out if a camper is really right for your family — and I take that seriously.

• You get honest answers, even when they're not what you want to hear.

If the camper you fell in love with can't be towed by your truck, I'm going to tell you. If the floor plan doesn't actually fit how your family camps, we're going to talk about it. I'd rather have that conversation in the showroom than have you call me frustrated from a campsite three months later.

• You get Warranty Forever.

This one is a big deal and not enough people know about it. A&L RV Sales offers Warranty Forever — a lifetime warranty program that covers your camper as long as you own it, as long as you keep up with the required maintenance. That kind of long-term protection is something the big box stores simply don't offer. It's one of the most tangible reasons to buy local, and it's something I'm proud to stand behind.

• You get a dealership that lives and dies by its reputation in this community.

A&L isn't a national chain with 170 locations to absorb a bad review. We're right here in Murfreesboro. Our neighbors are our customers. Our reputation is everything. That accountability shows up in how every person at this dealership treats you — from the sales floor to the service department.

A Real Question Worth Asking Yourself

When you're deciding where to buy your camper, here's what I'd encourage you to think about — not just the price on the sticker.

Ask yourself: Who am I going to call when something goes wrong?

Because something will come up eventually. It always does with RVs. A seal that needs attention. A question about hookups at a new campground. A warranty issue that needs to be handled properly.

When that moment comes, do you want to be navigating a 1-800 number and a corporate service queue?

Or do you want to text the guy who sold you the camper and actually get a response?

I know which one I'd want.

Don't take my word for it — look up the reviews for both of us and decide for yourself.

Come See the Difference for Yourself

I'm not asking you to take my word for it. Come to A&L RV Sales in Murfreesboro and spend an hour with me.

No pressure. No rushing. No scripts.

Just a real conversation about what you're looking for and whether we've got something that fits.

If we do — great. If we don't — I'll tell you that too.

That's the Squatch guarantee.

Joe "Squatch" Stanford A&L RV Sales | Murfreesboro, TN 📞 615-205-5034 🌐 CampingWithSquatch.com

You don't have to buy from me today. But if you decide to buy, I'd love the chance to earn your business.