Yea, I have the same experience in the Portland area. Honestly, I've had the best results doing as much repair work myself as possible. Find a decent RV parts distributor near you (I had to dig a bit for this, as they don't advertise and don't really have storefronts, but they almost always have the parts I need in stock), and you can take care of a lot of smaller stuff within a day. I was even able to do some bodywork on my own using a new sheet of fiberglass and the proper tools/adhesives/sealants. It took me longer than someone who does it day in/out, but came out looking pretty good (I'm lucky in that most of our RV is plain white fiberglass).
For larger repairs or something that requires a certified tech, you just have to do the best you can with the service departments in your area unfortunately.
