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Can my order be shipped overnight or 2nd day air?
What is the status of my previously placed order?
I don't know my member number to receive member prices?
How do I know which publication I wish/need to order?
How frequently are publications updated?
Are back issues available for purchase?
Are electronic copies of publications available for purchase?
What standards do I need to use when building an RV?
What edition of a standard was my vehicle built in compliance with?
What publications come with my RVIA Membership?
What is included in the Market Report subscription?
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| Q. | Can my order be shipped overnight or 2nd day air? |
| A. | Orders placed by 1:00pm EST can be shipped overnight or 2nd day air for an additional handling fee of $15.00 plus the cost of shipping. The cost of shipping is calculated on the web-site by delivery address. At this time, overnight and 2 day shipping is available for U.S. orders only. Overnight or 2nd day air shipping is not available for the Market Report subscription. |
| Q. | What is the status of my previously placed order? |
| A. | Please call RVIA with your order number so staff can check on the status of your order. Without an order number it is more difficult to locate your order. |
| Q. | I don't know my member number to receive member prices? |
| A. | If you are a member of RVIA and can't remember your member ID, please contact our Membership Department to receive this information. |
| Q. | How do I know which publication I wish/need to order? |
| A. | Each publication available is displayed with a picture, detailed description and even a sample Table of Contents to assist customers in identifying the correct publication. |
| Q. | How frequently are publications updated? |
| A. | Updates to RVIA's publications vary per publication. Please refer to the list below that indicates scheduled updates to the current roster of publications:
| RVIA Marketing Report | Monthly |
| RVIA Marketing Report Annual Review | Annually (available in March) |
| Industry Profile | Annually (available in June) |
The RV Consumer Demographic Profile
(University of Michigan survey) | Every four years |
| RVIA Membership Directory | Annually (available in late February) |
Standard for Recreational Vehicles
(ANSI/NFPA 1192) | Every three years |
Handbook for Recreation Vehicle Standards
(A Guide to ANSI/NFPA 1192) | Every three years |
Standard for Low Voltage Systems in
Conversion and Recreation Vehicles
(ANSI/RVIA 12V) | Every three years |
Handbook for Low Voltage Systems
in Conversion Vehicles and RVs
(A Guide to 12V) | Every three years |
National Electrical Code (NEC)
(NFPA -70) | Every three years |
Standard for RV Parks and Campgrounds
(ANSI/NFPA 1194) | Every three years |
| Standard for Engine Generator Sets EGS-1 | Every three to five years |
| American National Standard Uniform Plan
Approval | Every three to five years |
Understanding RV Buyer Prospects and
Targeting Them Effectively: Go RVing
Communications Planning Study | Every 3 years |
Annual Survey of Lenders' Experiences
(Hitlin) | Annually (available in June) |
| RV Lenders/Loan Officer's Kit | Annually |
| RV Roadsigns | Quarterly |
Vacation Cost Comparison
(PKF Consultants) | Every 4 years |
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| Q. | Are back issues available for purchase? |
| A. | You can order back issues by calling RVIA at 703-620-6003. Back issues are available for the following publications:
| RVIA Marketing Reports | For previous year (i.e. 2004 reports are available in 2005) |
| Industry Profile | Annual back issues available through 1982 |
The RV Consumer Demographic Profile
(University of Michigan Survey) | Previous issues available through 1981 |
| Go RVing Communications Planning Study | Previous issues available through 1996 |
| Annual Survey of Lenders' Experience | Annual back issues available through 1984 |
| RV Roadsigns | Quarterly back issues available through 2001 |
Vacation Cost Comparison Study
(PKF Consultants) | Previous issues available through 1982 |
Standard for Recreational Vehicles
(ANSI/NFPA 1192) | Previous issues available through 1971 |
Standard for Low Voltage Systems in
Conversion and Recreation Vehicles
(ANSI/RVIA 12V) | Previous issues available through 1987 |
Standard for RV Parks and Campgrounds
(ANSI/NFPA 1194) | Previous issues available through 1974 |
| Standard for Engine Generator Sets EGS-1 | Previous issues available through 1986 |
American National Standard Uniform Plan
Approval | Previous issues available through 2000 |
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| Q. | Are electronic copies of publications available for purchase? |
| A. | At this time, only the Vacation Cost Comparison: Vacations Using Recreation Vehicles vs. Other Types of Vacations by PKF Consultants is available electronically. Order must be placed directly with RVIA by payment with a Visa or MasterCard. |
| Q. | What standards do I need to use when building an RV? |
| A. | ANSI/NFPA 1192 Standard for Recreational Vehicles
NFPA 70 National Electrical Code (NOT AVAILABLE THROUGH RVIA - To order from NFPA call: 1-800-344-3555 or visit http://www.nfpa.org/catalog
ANSI/RVIA 12V Standard for Low Voltage Systems on Recreational and Conversion Vehicles
A helpful but not necessary publication would be RVIA's Guide to 1192 which includes sections on all three publications listed above. |
| Q. | What publications come with my RVIA Membership? |
| A. | For RV Manufacturers:
1 copy of the Market Report
1 copy of Roadsigns
1 copy of Year End Report
1 copy of the ANSI/NFPA 1192 Standard for Recreational Vehicles
1 copy the ANSI/RVIA 12V Standard for Low Voltage Systems on Recreational and Conversion
RVIA's Guide to 1192
2 - Membership Directories
For CV Manufacturers
1 copy of the Market Report
1 copy of Roadsigns
1 Year End Report
1 copy of RVIA's Guide to 12V
1 copy of ANSI/RVIA 12V Standard for Low Voltage Systems on Recreational and Conversion Vehicles
1 copy of the FMVSS Procedural Handbook
The most current year's LMS bulletins
2 - Membership Directories
For Suppliers, Affiliates, Associates & Finance Firms:
1 copy of the Market Report
1 copy of Roadsigns
1 copy of Year End Report
1 copy of the ANSI/NFPA 1192 Standard for Recreational Vehicles
1 copy the ANSI/RVIA 12V Standard for Low Voltage Systems on Recreational and Conversion
2 - Membership Directories |
| Q. | What edition of a standard was my vehicle built in compliance with? |
| A. | The standards are updated approximately every three years (1993, 1996, 1999, 2002 etc.) You will need the edition of the standard that was in effect at the time your unit was built. For example if you purchased a 1995 unit, you should purchase the 1993 edition of the standard. Previous editions are available by calling RVIAs Publications Department. |
| Q. | What is included in the Market Report subscription? |
| A. | New Market Report subscriptions include the most recent issue of Profile, Year-End Report, and RV Roadsigns and shipped at the beginning of the month following the placement of the order. Monthly Reports are mailed at the beginning of each month. |
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