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New CoolRVStore Site Online

Phil — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 11:36:14 +0000

If you purchased anything from us recently, you’re already aware that everything is now done through CoolRVStore.com, our new store web site. This great new site is easier to use and will allow us to bring you more and better services in the future.

We’ve migrated all accounts over to the new site, so you should be able to log into the new site using your old CoolRVToyz account information. Once logged in, click MY ACCOUNT, and then click MY DOWNLOADABLE PRODUCTS in the navigation menu on the left. There is where you’ll find your free updates for download. If you have troubles getting in, please contact us at sales@coolrvstore.com and we’ll assist you in getting started with the new site.

Of course www.CoolRVToyz.com will still be around and will serve as our blog site. Come by and read the writings of some of the most interesting people in the RV industry. Oh, and I even write something once in a while too.

CoolRVToyz Ultimate RV Parks & Campgrounds Directory Fall 2009 Update is Here!

Phil — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 11:06:32 +0000

If you’re on our mailing list, then you’ve already seen the email. We always try to get the word out first to our mailing list subscribers to give them a head start. . The first few hours after an update puts a bit of a strain on our website, but so far we’re handling it with only minor issues. If you’re not on our mailing list, then here’s the scoop:

We’ve been busy this Summer!

Our Fall update is finally ready and we’re very proud of this one. Not only is it bigger, it is a lot better! Here are just a few of the new features available in this update:

Over 10,000 new parks and services bringing the total well above 60,000 entries,
Improved automated geocoding. We’ve contracted with StrikeIron for our automated geocoding and our entries are now more accurate than ever.
Visual verification project is underway. We’ve had some very special custom software written that allows us to start visually verifying EVERY campground in our database. This project is going to take some time and we’re about 5% through all the parks with this release. Read more about this process below.
More campground information than ever before. We now have CoolRVParkz.com fully operational and that allows the campgrounds themselves to start updating our database with tons of information. This release has a lot more information than any previous release. Read more about CoolRVParkz.com and what it offers below.
Better information display for Garmin Nuvi 6xx and 8xx series GPS units. Now, all the same information the other Garmin units enjoyed on their “more” screen is also available to users of these great GPS models.
Updates are now free for life! That’s right, no more expiration dates. Regardless of when you became a customer you can now log in and download your updates for life at no additional cost!

If you’re already a customer, log into our new web store at CoolRVStore.com today and get your free update.

If you’re not a customer yet, now is a better time than ever to get the largest, most accurate and most complete RV Parks, Campgrounds and Services Directory for your GPS and Trip Planning Software. Just go to CoolRVStore.com for all the details.

Read Our Review by RV.Net

Phil — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 23:13:24 +0000

Chris and Jim Guld, bloggers for RV.Net have reviewed our Ultimate RV Parks & Campgrounds Directory. Read their review here.

We were excited several months back when RV.net wanted to review our directory. We knew first of all they’d be unbiased and honest – that’s why they’re so highly respected in the RV industry. We’re happy to report the review is in.

While it does correctly point out some areas where we could use some improvement, we think they wrote a fair and accurate review of our product. We welcome their suggestions because we’re always working hard to improve our product. Our goal is nothing short of the best and most complete RV directory available.

Thanks RV.Net!

Phil King
CoolRVToyz Founder (and Full Timer)

July 2008 Update to The Ultimate RV Parks & Campgrounds Directory is Now Available

Phil — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 21:54:38 +0000

I just completed the July 2008 update and it's better than ever. It's online now and ready for download. Get your updated directory now and take advantage of all the great improvements.

Corrected folder naming errors
Added Magellan MGLN files
Converted Magellan CSV files to use semi-colon delimiter (default in Magellan POI File Editor)
Enhanced DeLorme XData Datasets with addition information
Improved RV Services categorization for better layout
Corrected Garmin Nuvi 660/760 bug in RV Services layout
Optimized Garmin GPX files for POILoader v2.5.2
Consolidated Garmin GPX files into Standard and Nuvi3 classes only now that POILoader v2.5.2 no longer requires Unit classifications
Removed Park ID Number from Park name in Garmin GPX files now that POILoader v2.5.2 properly handles duplicate names
Added pre-built Garmin POI.GPI files for loading without POILoader. POI.GPI built with POILoader v2.5.2
Improved Documentation and moved it online
Added Streets & Trips EST file for single load of all parks and services
Additional and corrected RV Parks
Additional and corrected RV Services
Now fully integrated with CoolRVParkz.com for Park details

Not only is this release bigger and better, but we've fixed several bugs as well. If you're an Ultimate RV Parks & Campgrounds Directory owner, you'll want to download this update as soon as you can. For complete instructions on how to download and install the update, see our new online help system at http://www.coolrvtoyz.com/content/coolrvtoyz-help.

If you haven't purchased your copy of the Ultimate RV Parks & Campgrounds Directory yet, now is a great time to get the largest, most complete and most accurate list of RV Parks, Campgrounds and RV-related services ever assembled. It's completely downloadable into most popular GPS units as well as many Trip Planning programs. Visit us at http://www.coolrvtoyz.com/content/ultimate-rv-parks-campgrounds-directory for all the details.

Happy RV'ing ...

Phil King
CoolRVToyz
(865) 622-7227

Free Demo Version of The Ultimate RV Parks & Campgrounds Directory is Now Available

Phil — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 21:38:46 +0000

We just released the new Demonstration version of our Ultimate RV Parks & Campgrounds Directory. It’s free to download. Although it contains less than 2% of the total entries in our full directory, it still packs a lot of information.

If you’ve been considering purchasing the full directory, but haven’t been able to decide, this free demo just might be what you need. Download it now and see what everyone is talking about.

Click here to download your free demo of
The Ultimate RV Parks & Campgrounds Directory

The May 2008 Update (Revision 2.01) is Now Available!

Phil — Fri, 16 May 2008 22:53:45 +0000

The May 2008 update to the Ultimate RV Parks & Campgrounds List has been released. We’ve outdone ourselves this time with more than 50,000 entries. We now have more parks than ever, more services and even many new categories like Truck Stops, Camping Supplies and Truck Scales. This is by far the largest, most comprehensive and best list we’ve ever produced. It’s more accurate too! We now use the same geo-coding algorithms used by 911 emergency services to establish our GPS coordinates.

If you’ve purchased the Ultimate RV Parks & Campgrounds Directory within the last year, your updates are free of charge. Simply log in and go to the Files tab of your My Account page to re-download the installer. Save it on your computer and run it to install the new list. You’ll then need to follow the instructions to reinstall the updated list on your GPS and/or mapping program.

If you’ve not purchased your copy of the Ultimate RV Parks & Campgrounds Directory yet, now is a great time to get the biggest and best RV Parks GPS list available. Click here for more information.

Happy RV’ing …
Phil King