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Bish's RV
Idaho, USA

Bish's RV - Meridian, Idaho Reviews

Bish's RV - Meridian, Idaho Reviews

1.5
(7 reviews)
In 1992, when Bish's RV first opened its doors in Idaho Falls, we had no intention of evolving into the largest RV Dealer in the State of Idaho. Being family owned and operated, the owners wanted to incorporate the same ideals and values that were applied within their family. Among these were honesty when dealing with others, treating others like you would want to be treated, and always be available to provide service when it is needed.
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1.6
Service
1.6
Parts
1.4
Warranty support
1.3

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Molly Hartwick

Reviewed on November 8, 2022

1.0
The best part of my experience was the a/c in the building when we first entered, looking back, it all went downhill after walking through the front door. There is a lot I'd improve. I'll start from the beginning. When we walked in, most sales representatives ignored us until, eventually, someone met us at ... read more
The best part of my experience was the a/c in the building when we first entered, looking back, it all went downhill after walking through the front door. There is a lot I'd improve. I'll start from the beginning. When we walked in, most sales representatives ignored us until, eventually, someone met us at the door on the way out to the lot. He quickly learned our requirements and expectations - primarily that we have a baby on the way and need a camper that can be used immediately off-grid and through the winter. He did his job and upsold us a little bit to a nicer model and told us that, without a doubt, this camper could do precisely what we were looking for! We could not purchase the camper quickly; the process took over a week to get the paperwork set up, which seems crazy and isn't in line with the expectation that was set by the sales rep. We were told that we could expect the whole process to take 2 days. Then we had to drive another 3-hours+ round trip to do an "informational session" (a waste of time, mainly because folks were not knowledgeable about the few things we knew needed to upgrade - i.e., solar) and to sign the paperwork, which they ultimately didn't submit to the appropriate parties. I had to track down all those loose ends on my own. I want to note that when we went in for this unnecessary in-person meeting, our sales rep barely acknowledged us and quickly pushed us back to checking in at the front desk. The final delivery of our camper was satisfactory. Here is the list of all the issues we've spent hours working on with our camper and compound the horrible experience we've had to date. 1. The "additional batteries" that were part of our negotiated deal don't even last longer than an hour or two with just the basic draw of the camper. We knew that we would have to add more solar panels, and we also added 4-100 AH AGM batteries. With only the fridge running on gas, and nothing else pulling power, the camper power doesn't last through the night. Living off-grid, we've resorted to running a generator many hours of the day and most of the night because we cannot figure out what could be drawing this much power. The hours that we've spent on fixing the power issue are immeasurable. We have another trailer we built that can last multiple days off-grid without a problem, so we know it's possible. 2. We were told that the only way we could get support or help from Bish was to drive our camper back down and pay for service hours. We are living in the camper; we do not have the ability or option of just leaving our trailer with your service department while you rack up a bill for services that we doubt would even work once we get back to our property. 3. We're only about 2-3 months into living in our camper, and the water heater is already presenting the next major issue. We have resorted to using our old camper trailer that has a propane water heater to take showers as we haven't had the time or energy to address the issues of the water heater in the Jayco. As I mentioned, we have a baby on the way; this was our stopgap through the winter until we could finish a little cabin. I would do anything to return this camper; it's been a waste of time, money, and energy and a HUGE source of stress on our family. I've resorted to looking for places to rent this winter because this isn't a safe option for a baby, an expense we honestly cannot afford. My experience can be improved by letting us return the camper and providing us with a full refund. I tried to submit a review directly with Bish's, but the website won't accept my review, and have written many emails communicating my frustration.
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Justin

Idaho

Reviewed on July 14, 2022

4.0
We had a great experience with the sales staff, especially Chase Pratt. He was very knowledgeable and his persoanality made our experience first rate. We would definitly visit Bish rv in Meridain and Chase Pratt again.... read more
We had a great experience with the sales staff, especially Chase Pratt. He was very knowledgeable and his persoanality made our experience first rate. We would definitly visit Bish rv in Meridain and Chase Pratt again.
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5.0
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3.0
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Ann Tarancon

Idaho

Reviewed on July 4, 2022

1.0
We bought an rv less than a year ago forest river 287bh Artic Wolf. The service department won’t answer their phone so we have to drive over to talk with them. I know there is a shortage on parts but it’s been almost 6 months to get all of the problems fixed from the manufacture. Their customer s... read more
We bought an rv less than a year ago forest river 287bh Artic Wolf. The service department won’t answer their phone so we have to drive over to talk with them. I know there is a shortage on parts but it’s been almost 6 months to get all of the problems fixed from the manufacture. Their customer service department is horrible.
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Angela Liddle

Pennsylvania

Reviewed on June 20, 2021

1.0
We bought a used motorhome( more than $75,000) and traveled from PA to Idaho to pick up. Upon arrival we noted the driver’s seat was not reupholstered per our agreement and perhaps worse, it was not ready. Still needed gas, propane filled and it was NEVER cleaned inside. There were still items from the ... read more
We bought a used motorhome( more than $75,000) and traveled from PA to Idaho to pick up. Upon arrival we noted the driver’s seat was not reupholstered per our agreement and perhaps worse, it was not ready. Still needed gas, propane filled and it was NEVER cleaned inside. There were still items from the previous owner. When I say it was not cleaned- I mean basic things like the floor was never even swept. Very disappointed. Bish’s talked about being better than Camping World and I would not turn my hand for the difference.
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rachaels305

Idaho

Reviewed on November 24, 2020

1.0
Update: Spoke with GM of Twin Falls location today, they seem to want to fix it AGAIN... However, the toilet flooded- which was some that had supposedly been fixed, and it is still broken in the same spot, which tells me either they didn’t bother to test it by filling the water tank after they supposed... read more
Update: Spoke with GM of Twin Falls location today, they seem to want to fix it AGAIN... However, the toilet flooded- which was some that had supposedly been fixed, and it is still broken in the same spot, which tells me either they didn’t bother to test it by filling the water tank after they supposedly fixed it, or they just don’t care. There is also a broken pipe along the toilet now, which caused the flood. GM seems to think this is our issue, stating we can’t return the RV, and we own it now. DO NOT do business with these people, and don’t get your rv worked on by them. Shoddy work, poor follow through, and a don’t care attitude. Absolutely do not recommend Bish’s rv. Nothing but a headache, and these are very dishonest people. Back in September of 20 we bought a used rv that was supposedly in good working order. The toilet leaked, the drivers side arm pull was broken, and the generator was broken. Our rv was in the shop at twin falls since we didn’t want to keep driving to Boise where we bought it, and they kept saying they don’t have people there that work on generators... Then after the rv has been there for 3 WEEKS we found out they never bothered to winterize it, even though we asked these inept “professionals” to do it 3 separate times. Now, we are finally on our first big trip and our blinkers don’t work. I understand this is a used rv, but we have literally had to fight with them every step of the way on what we were told was an rv in good working order that had been “inspected”. I’m not looking for a lightbulb to be repaired, we’re talking big, functional repairs that needed to be made. And we had to argue with them about not charging us, on top of all of this. We wouldn’t have BOUGHT this rv had we been told up front all the issues it has. The inspection is a joke.
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Rachael Stanton

Idaho

Reviewed on November 22, 2020

1.0
Absolutely do not recommend Bish’s rv. Nothing but a headache, and these are very dishonest people. Back in September of 20 we bought a used rv that was supposedly in good working order. The toilet leaked, the drivers side arm pull was broken, and the generator was broken. Our rv was in the shop at twin... read more
Absolutely do not recommend Bish’s rv. Nothing but a headache, and these are very dishonest people. Back in September of 20 we bought a used rv that was supposedly in good working order. The toilet leaked, the drivers side arm pull was broken, and the generator was broken. Our rv was in the shop at twin falls since we didn’t want to keep driving to Boise where we bought it, and they kept saying they don’t have people there that work on generators... Then after the rv has been there for 3 WEEKS we found out they never bothered to winterize it, even though we asked these inept “professionals” to do it 3 separate times. Now, we are finally on our first big trip and our blinkers don’t work. I understand this is a used rv, but we have literally had to fight with them every step of the way on what we were told was an rv in good working order that had been “inspected”. I’m not looking for a lightbulb to be repaired, we’re talking big, functional repairs that needed to be made. And we had to argue with them about not charging us, on top of all of this. We wouldn’t have BOUGHT this rv had we been told up front all the issues it has. The inspection is a joke.
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Bill Gray

Idaho

Reviewed on August 3, 2019

1.3
I had a very bad experience with the service department. I feel I was over charged on a recent repair. I have repeatedly called to speak with the service manager or the general manager. They so far have always been " unavailable " and have not returned messages asking for a phone call. If this is ho... read more
I had a very bad experience with the service department. I feel I was over charged on a recent repair. I have repeatedly called to speak with the service manager or the general manager. They so far have always been " unavailable " and have not returned messages asking for a phone call. If this is how they treat customers who want to at least discuss an issue then their customer service is horrible. Plenty of other rv dealers and repair shops I won't be back and make sure my RV friends know how I was treated.
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