Supply can’t keep up with demand for RVs in Ottawa
Posted Mar 31, 2021 02:08:27 PM.
Ottawa's RV market hasn't been this hot in at least 30 years, according to a local retailer.
With more people looking to take a staycation during the pandemic, and others just itching to get outdoors, the recreational vehicle is a hot commodity.
“We're incredibly busy,” says Santi Rios of Primo RV Centre.
Rios is the manager of the shop on Moodie Drive and tells CityNews that some items are out of stock until the fall.
“Our capacity for selling products seems to be unlimited, but our ability to get that product in has been very, very challenging and there's a variety of reasons for that.”
He explains that it's primarily due to supply chains being disrupted and the demand for RVs at historical highs.
And it's not just the baby-boomers looking for campers. Rios says there's a group of new buyers, from the younger generation looking to avoid restaurants and crowds, or those searching for a more active lifestyle.
In this market, Rios says it's important for clients to have some flexibility in their choice, if they can't wait for an RV.
