rayin Report post Posted November 30, 2022 RV park prices are relative to location IMO. While RV parks in Ft. Myers Beach were charging $1,300/month, area motels were charging $200/night minimum, and Harlingen TX RV parks were charging $550/ month. The big difference between FL and TX was; FL permanent residents were somewhat cool to snowbirds. TX permanent residents always seemed to welcome "winter Texans", and even published a newspaper especially to welcome them to the RGV. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wayne77590 Report post Posted November 30, 2022 Texans are always polite, well most of us are. However, attitude begets attitude!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildebill308 Report post Posted November 30, 2022 So any progress on getting the coach finished? Bill Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rayin Report post Posted December 1, 2022 Bill, no progress; still awaiting the results of the 3rd party appraisal referee. The 3rd party appraisal was nearly $5k more than the body shop estimate, and ~$16K more than the Progressive initial estimate. This reminds me, I should call in the morning for a sitrep; update for civilians. Wayne, I completely understand; Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildebill308 Report post Posted December 1, 2022 I agree with the shirt. Any more talk of totaling it? Sounds like you might be on the line or whatever the secret limit is for repair. I know you would rather fix it because of all the work you have done to it. Bill Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rayin Report post Posted December 2, 2022 (edited) I spoke with the regional manager of Progressive appraisers last month, he said no they will not total the MH because their totaled (agreed value) in the policy for it is $47K, and no estimate is near that amount. So, everything hinges on the results of this 3rd party appraisal clause. I'm calling the body shop owner tomorrow for a sitrep, he was out of the shop today. The body shop owner told me, had I not had an agreed value in my policy I would have effectively lost my MH at whatever value they wished. Edited December 2, 2022 by rayin Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildebill308 Report post Posted December 2, 2022 Well I hope you get them moving. Is it stored inside? Did you get it winterised? Bill Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rayin Report post Posted December 3, 2022 It was stored inside until last month when they got in a new class C that had been broadsided and had a big hole in the starboard side. The shop owner said he had to pull mine outside so he could store the class C inside. Yep, winterized it 2 weeks ago. I had forgotten how, since this is the first time I've had to winterize in in about 8 years. After I got started it came back to me though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildebill308 Report post Posted December 3, 2022 Good, I am glad it didn't get overlooked. I haven't winterized, ok I have it plugged in and turned on the Oasis electric heating elements. I have the temps set at 45 but it keeps the basement nice and warm. We arn't forecast to have any real cold weather yet. OK we have had one day where it got to freezing so far and it was 78 the outher day. back to 55 on the temp rollercoaster. Bill Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rayin Report post Posted February 4, 2023 Well, Progressive Ins. has stalled the 3rd party estimate process, so i filed a complaint with the Indiana Dept. of Insurance about this debacle. Hopefully they will kick-start Progressive management into repairing our MH before spring arrives again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildebill308 Report post Posted February 4, 2023 Hope you can get them moving. Bill Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
erniee Report post Posted February 4, 2023 Good grief. Guess I won’t switch to progressive Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wayne77590 Report post Posted February 4, 2023 (edited) Sorry to hear that about Progressive. They have been good for me. The 2008 needed a new roof from hail damage and $19.000 later Progressive paid. In 2017 Hurricane Harvey totaled it. Since I bought the MH new and had Progressive, 10 years later they paid me what I paid for it. No deprecation. Page 26 of my Progressive policy. The present one had mice eat through a water line. Progressive paid. I did have to state that I checked the MH every two week, which I do and sometimes more frequently. The "two weeks" is one of their clauses. Edited February 4, 2023 by wayne77590 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rayin Report post Posted February 5, 2023 On 2/4/2023 at 3:08 AM, wildebill308 said: Hope you can get them moving. Bill I did finally discover why my clam stalled. I took my MH to one body shop, got an estimate, then took it to another for a 2nd estimate. When the Progressive estimator saw the 1st one he immediately paid the claim to the body shop and closed my claim.Their estimator was apparently trying to force me to use the 1st body shop ever since, and that body shops estimate was $4K below what Progressive paid them. Wayne reminded me, I must go check on our MH early this coming week, it's been 2 weeks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
erniee Report post Posted March 6, 2023 Good write up about Herman Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rayin Report post Posted March 6, 2023 We brought our MH back home to the RV garage Friday past rather than begin paying $100/day storage while the legal system works. The court appointed a lawyer as umpire to decide the amount Progressive must pay. I appealed that decision because IMO the umpire should be a person familiar with fiberglass body repair, current labor rates, and working on MH''s.. Per the Progressive MH policy the umpire does not have to be a lawyer.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rayin Report post Posted March 6, 2023 On 3/6/2023 at 1:30 PM, erniee said: Good write up about Herman Yes Herman was a good man. His replacement has been elected, see announcements at the top of the forum. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dbenoit Report post Posted April 3, 2023 And so it begins.....a few campgrounds opened this weekend at Cape Cod....omg...traffic already? Then the Sagamore Bridge is down to 2 lanes instead of 4, yikes. Bourne Bridge is fully open. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildebill308 Report post Posted April 3, 2023 (edited) I have never ben in that area that the trafic wasen't bad. You would think you were in the DFW area or Atlanta. Where is our review of the new campground? Bill Edited April 3, 2023 by wildebill308 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dbenoit Report post Posted April 3, 2023 The campground is Bourne Scenic Park, it's been around a while. Camp there since a kid in a tent, tent trailer, travel trailer and MH. Nice place on the canal, hard to get a site. Only one close without going over a bridge. They are supposed to be building 2 new bridges in the future, they keep pushing it out and are just doing patch work now. At least the small seafood shacks are getting ready to open. That's where you get the good stuff. Just got my quahog license so I'll be out there soon digging, still need waders. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dbenoit Report post Posted April 3, 2023 Also can have boat in water in 15 minutes😊 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
erniee Report post Posted April 4, 2023 Growing up, folks had a cottage on Round Pond just beside Long Pond. Fun times Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildebill308 Report post Posted April 5, 2023 Hi Ernie glad to see you on. Bill Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
erniee Report post Posted April 5, 2023 I check in here everyday- not much going on Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wayne77590 Report post Posted April 5, 2023 Yep, everyday, twice a day, early morning and lat night. Sure has been quiet! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
