InTouch with Southern Kentucky August 2020 | Page 27

Zane Paris has been employed at
Robertson Pools & Spas since the
beginning of the summer. He said
that Somerset residents have been
coming in with questions about
aboveground and in-ground pool
installation.
“There aren’t any pools available
for immediate installation,” Paris
said. “We have been taking names
and putting them in a queue, but
they will have to wait at least three
or four months, and we are already
selling pools for next summer,” he
said.
While COVID-19 restrictions have
made traveling a little harder, it has
not stopped people from making RV
purchases.
Brian Loudermilk, Sales Manager
at Lee’s RV Center, said, “We have
seen a large increase in RV sales
compared to last year.”
“It’s been a mixed bag of people
who have never been into camping
or RVing before and people looking
to upgrade,” Loudermilk said.
“Many of our customers don’t want
to vacation or want to stay closer to
home, and that’s when they come
into our showroom.”
Loudermilk said that pull trailers
are selling better than fifth wheels,
but their entire inventory is
listed in RV Trader and online at
LeeRVCenter.com.
Ryan Brown is the Sales Manager
at Bluegrass International in
Georgetown, where most of their RV
inventory is located.
“People have been calling in and
doing research online,” Brown
added, “Most buyers are pretty
savvy, and they already know what
they are looking for with high-end
purchases like RVs.”
Brown said that his customer’s
plans vary, too.
“Some are brand-new to the RV
lifestyle and are planning vacations,
while some are going to use
them to pull trailers in the racing
industry, for example,” he said. “Still
others are retiring or selling their
businesses and want to travel the
country in style.”
One thing remains certain. With
typical summer plans canceled
this year, many families are making
significant investments, which
means big sales for these local
businesses.
All of these stores are adhering
to social distancing guidelines and
mask restrictions in order to keep
their employees and customers
safe.
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