Buying Online

We made a deal on our current tt while trading our old one. Price was negotiated sight unseen. They just asked the general questions about options and condition. They didn’t even look at it when I dropped it off and picked the new one up.

If this was the camper I really wanted, I'd do like F-TROUP (above) suggested, make it a week trip and have fun doing it.

True story:

We still had our pop-up and were camping at the KOA near Richmond, Indiana. Back then, the Camping World was still Tom Raper's RV. On a whim, we decided to pay a Friday visit at Tom Raper's as we heard on a television advertisment they provided free hot dogs and sodas. We "REALLY" thought, hey ... let's go at lunch time! So we did!

Well.... the next day we broke camp at the KOA and went back to Tom Raper. We then returned back to the KOA a few hours later and that night we slept in our brand new Dutchmen Sport travel trailer. (Absolutely didn't see that coming!)

So you know, you're in a good position to make a very enjoyable trip and have quite an exciting time doing it too!

I have traded in two and on both the dealer quoted the trade sight unseen. Both honored that quote when delivered. They know what they're doing and any way you look at it are giving you nothing more than wholesale so you're taking the typical soaking, but it can be convenient and sometimes makes the most sense. A lot of trades head straight to the auction, especially in MI where they seem to have a lot of dealer auctions with RV's for some reason.

I've negotiated a couple times at a distance with Lakeshore, I believe her name was Cheryl. From what I experienced they will give you straight up numbers new and trade. Low and agreeable/reasonable price on new and wholesale trade, but will flat out tell you they are not really interested in trades.

You may want to check into THESE GUYS. They're really good as far as dealers go, and may have something that interests you or can get you what you want at the right price. They certainly won't screw you on a trade. And it may save you a little traveling as far.

My bil has been satisfied with his purchase from lakeshore rv

We did that from rv nation. I live north of Toronto and purchased at rv nation in Ohio. Worked out well arrived at noon and was on my way by 3 to a nascar race in charlotte. We now have a rushmore front living room and love it.

Montana, solitude, pinnacle front living are all out of my price range. Love my Komfort but want to get out of our Bunkhouse. The new Cougar is the size I want the floor plan that we like at a price we can afford. I have another 10 years until i retire, the next one after this will be our Luxury 5th.

You are going from your Komfort to a Cougar??? That's a serious downgrade!

That's the downside of long distance, you trade price for convenience.

If you made them aware of any issues, I doubt they would try and change the price but if it gets there and they find major undisclosed problems, they want an out. It's a legitimate expectation. You could try to send pictures but that doesn't replace having a tech look it over.

It might help to ask if you send them pictures will they confirm your trade. That’s what we did and completed the deal before we turned in the previous trailer.

I have been talking with General Rv and Lakeshore Rv. Both are comparable, General has a better trade in price where lakeshore has a lower sale price but lower trade price. I didnt even think of it until reading reviews online.