RV consignment

CL is easy. First, write a good ad and you'll avoid most of the knuckleheads. Next, take some ques from people. More than 15 minutes late or flake out on a callback or email commitment? I'm done dealing with you (this is in the ad). Research them from the first point of contact. Google their email address and phone number. It's VERY easy to blow holes in people's story and ID them as a dirt bag.

I have sold probably over 50 cars and motorcycles on CL(lost track)and it use to be pretty easy and effective and all I do now is give my Phone number because scammers are less likely to talk to a real person and I always say NO TEXT and the Boneheads still try it because they are Scammers and do not even read the whole Ad and another hassle is People calling you Non stop To "Help Sell it" again Scammers It has gotten worse over the Years on CL

2012Coleman wrote:
People always complain about scammers on Craigslist - non issue for me. I'd set a price based on what similar used units are selling for and post on CL with lots of pictures. Make sure you have it cleaned up. I cleaned the roof and re-caulked the joints on my roof, then took a picture of the roof for the ad. You don't have to give your contact info until necessary, and it's easy to weed out the idiots. I wanted 10K for my Coleman - stated price was firm on ad. Did get emails from low-ballers but so what - told one guy to pack sand - it was fun. If you want to put some wiggle room in, add 1 or 2K to your asking price and then you can come down to your real price and make the buyer feel like they got something from you.

Told the guy who actually bought it that maybe he should go and try to find a better taken care of travel trailer for the money when he offered me 8. Him and his wife had been crawling in and out of it for an hour. Had all systems operating. Gave him a ladder to look at the roof. Pointed out repairs I'd made from a blowout. One look from her, and he said, OK - will take it for 10. That was on the first day the ad was posted.

If you know what you have, and it's good, then stick to your guns. It will sell. Now if your in a hurry - whole different story.

Consignment shops can sell for a higher price and report the sale for much less than actual, then pocket higher profits afterwards.

Good luck!

I had my RV at a well known RV dealer in Pensacola Fl on Consignment.....I got a call from them saying they sold it, I was at work and in a meeting so within 10 minutes I called them back to tell them I would not accept the offer. Their response was sorry it is gone. A couple of months later I saw it in a camp ground and and inquired as to what they paid for it. It was twice what the dealer told me he sold it for.....He had charged me an up front and and when I got the check it was no where what I was told I would get.........SO DO NOT TRUST A DEALER....

People always complain about scammers on Craigslist - non issue for me. I'd set a price based on what similar used units are selling for and post on CL with lots of pictures. Make sure you have it cleaned up. I cleaned the roof and re-caulked the joints on my roof, then took a picture of the roof for the ad. You don't have to give your contact info until necessary, and it's easy to weed out the idiots. I wanted 10K for my Coleman - stated price was firm on ad. Did get emails from low-ballers but so what - told one guy to pack sand - it was fun. If you want to put some wiggle room in, add 1 or 2K to your asking price and then you can come down to your real price and make the buyer feel like they got something from you.

Told the guy who actually bought it that maybe he should go and try to find a better taken care of travel trailer for the money when he offered me 8. Him and his wife had been crawling in and out of it for an hour. Had all systems operating. Gave him a ladder to look at the roof. Pointed out repairs I'd made from a blowout. One look from her, and he said, OK - will take it for 10. That was on the first day the ad was posted.

If you know what you have, and it's good, then stick to your guns. It will sell. Now if your in a hurry - whole different story.

Consignment shops can sell for a higher price and report the sale for much less than actual, then pocket higher profits afterwards.

Good luck!

Sorry Ralph you are a little off The MSRP on a Montana Legacy was 82.5K so yeah I know the 30% off MSRP I guess you don't know what Upper level 5er's go for now AND I live on the West Coast where they are more expensive because of shipping from Indiana there is NO WAY you can buy a fully loaded Montana with a Legacy Pkg for 56K New like I did in 2012 on my Loaded 2012 Monty that I paid 57K for

Ralph Cramden wrote:

topjimmy wrote:
I put my 2015 5er up for sale first on CL and that was a nightmare with all the scammers,lowballers etc... a huge pain in the Butt so I put it on consignment and you will not believe how little these things are worth after a couple years My Montana is a Legacy model in excellent condition with all the bells a whistles and was getting offers of 30-35K on a 68K RV New so I just decided to keep it for a few more years it is BAD out there folks trying to sell a used 5er and for sure a Higher end one

Most likely because your $68K new 5'er, which in actuality should of had a selling price at 30+% below MSRP or $56K new, is now worth about $26K-$28K or less wholesale / trade in. The right dealer selling to the right person would get maybe $35K retail if its in immaculate shape, and it happens to be the dealers lucky day.

topjimmy wrote:
I put my 2015 5er up for sale first on CL and that was a nightmare with all the scammers,lowballers etc... a huge pain in the Butt so I put it on consignment and you will not believe how little these things are worth after a couple years My Montana is a Legacy model in excellent condition with all the bells a whistles and was getting offers of 30-35K on a 68K RV New so I just decided to keep it for a few more years it is BAD out there folks trying to sell a used 5er and for sure a Higher end one

Most likely because your $68K new 5'er, which in actuality should of had a selling price at 30+% below MSRP or $56K new, is now worth about $26K-$28K or less wholesale / trade in. The right dealer selling to the right person would get maybe $35K retail if its in immaculate shape, and it happens to be the dealers lucky day.

Last year I put my 2015 5er up for sale first on CL and that was a nightmare with all the scammers,lowballers etc... a huge pain in the Butt so I put it on consignment and you will not believe how little these things are worth after a couple years My Montana is a Legacy model in excellent condition with all the bells a whistles and was getting offers of 30-35K on a 68K RV New so I just decided to keep it for a few more years it is BAD out there folks trying to sell a used 5er and for sure a Higher end one

I've never tried one but have heard some horror stories. One here locally a few years back took off with everyone's title and I think they kept a bunch of money after sales as their ship was going down. It was a HUGE mess for anyone who had a unit there.

If they do take 20% couldn't a person just list it on CL or one of the online outfits for, say, 15% less than they otherwise would, and sell it instantly? I've had really good luck selling on CL but it MUST be priced competitively.

I'm not sure how new or where you are on price but I've cycled through a couple RVs and have found somewhere around 3-4 years old they will sell quickly for around 50% of original MSRP (ideally, you paid around 65-70% so the hit won't be too bad).

I agree with the advice of using a Consignment dealer that doesen't sell new. We have bought used/consignment at dealer lots but had to drag the salesperson to that part of the lot. All they wanted was to sell new. But check out the reputation of the consignment dealer. There are some sleazy ones out there...but some very good ones, too.

What you can realistically expect o get on an RV is NADA Guides, no options added and LOW RETAIL. If the unit is especially clean, may a bit more.

If you are up-side down, you may have to put some cash with it.

A Redwood is a higher end unit and you will get lots of low ball folks expecting to get get a higher end product for a low end price.

Ken