Well we must each do our part. Take your coronavirus stimulus payment, your bonus hardship workers payment if you were deemed essential, plus your travel money and you should be able to max out the online shopping carts that you've filled up all over the internet. I bought another winch (made in China but 2 US-based middlemen got their share).I have to wonder how many vendors will survive through the year without these gear gorge fests.
I have to wonder how many vendors will survive through the year without these gear gorge fests.
Some of the vendors I've spoken too - big and small - say that sales and overall interest has remained steady in this segment. Some have even said they posted their best quarters EVER during COVID.
The "overlandosphere" has been on a rocket trajectory for 15 years now with no end to the growth in sight. It will be interesting to see how it looks a year from now.