RV consignment
Appreciate your thoughts on RV consignment. We r selling our 2016 Redwood 36RL.
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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!
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!
