Pricing unit to sell

You should also offer a new set of tires. Even though the tires have not been on the road all that much, they are out of date by now. just saying......

Part of the problem in selling a quality older unit is, there are much newer units that were cheaply constructed but they have a lot of gingerbread and flash and they are selling for about the same money. Little do the buyers know that they will fall apart shortly. It's also very difficult to get any longer term financing on older units. Often buyers of lower priced rigs want to finance them for 10-15 years so they can watch them turn to dust in their driveways while still making payments...

B.O.

If I were selling it, the first thing I would do is see my local Bank's/Credit Union's Loan Officer. I would ask what is the loan value and what is the wholesale value and if he has it, the average retail sale of the unit.
NADA is only a nationwide average and that may not reflect your area.

Then realistically look at condition while writing the ad.

Then research local media as to sales. The loan officer may also be of help here.

Now do you want to sell it fast or get the last penny you can?
1-Everyone likes a "deal" so if you want quick sale, the most attractive price always gets sold first. What can you live with on the sale?
2-If you want only the highest price that you have found sold, then you will most likely be waiting for that "one special buyer" to show up.
3- If you can make a decision that it is realistic to be between # 1 and #2
with an honest ad, you should have no problems selling it in a reasonable time-frame depending on the economy in your area. If the economy is bad in your area either you will need to lower the price or count on an out of town buyer.

Best of luck.

How do you plan on advertising? Make sure it is ready to sell, clean and fresh. Place several pictures in the ad of the clean and polished unit. Price several similar units on the web and go from there!

B.O. Plenty wrote:
NADA isn't even close. I tried to sell my fiver this Summer. I was priced at about $4,000. under low retail. Didn't get one call. Look on the various used RV for sale websites and price it accordingly. Being that old you'll be surprised how little it will sell for...Sorry..

B.O.

Priced mine the same, and no luck, so now it's sitting at Camping World on consignment, with a below wholesale reserve.

I sold my 2003 TT this last spring for 75% of low retail. Had 3 people look at it and sold it in 6 days. The year before I listed it right above low retail and had no interest.

NADA isn't even close. I tried to sell my fiver this Summer. I was priced at about $4,000. under low retail. Didn't get one call. Look on the various used RV for sale websites and price it accordingly. Being that old you'll be surprised how little it will sell for...Sorry..

B.O.

donn0128 wrote:
Start at about 60% of NADA price guide.

60% of the low retail or 60% of the average retail price?

Thanks.

Start at about 60% of NADA price guide.