Best place to list an RV For Sale
Aging parents need to sell their RV that is barely used. Where is the best place to list an RV For Sale? Craig's List? RV Trader? Forum? Other?
Forum Discussion
Cashiers checks are not reliable, best option IMO is to go to their bank with them. Get a cashiers check at that point, bank should have a notary to notarize the title as well.
If that is not an option I'd take it on a case by case basis, and not deliver a signed title until payment has fully cleared and of course get as much information about the buyer as possible. If they appear sketchy take a personal check, give them a bill of sale only with the stipulation that title and vehicle are theirs when the check clears not sooner.
If you advertise on CL I can share a few pointers (I've been a volunteer for CL for years):
* Make sure to include main facts about your RV. Holding tanks sizes, equipment, often lazy people just say "fully equipped ready to go" which doesn't cut it. How many stove burners, oven and size, size of fridge, fuel sources, the more facts you can provide in your own words the more legitimate the ad looks.
* do NOT copy and past long lists of standard features from brochures, we think that lowers the flag threshold for ads almost certainly in the automotive areas.
* do NOT parrot claims made by the manufacturer "1/2 ton towable", "top of the line"..etc..
* Use the CL remailer for email contact. I would recommend using that only until you have established that a person seems legit, then give them phone/other contact information if you wish.
* Take pictures yourself, do not use images from manufacturer. Make sure to include pictures of any damage/areas of concern and take the pictures on your street, while out camping or the like. Make sure they don't look like taken at a dealers lot. Tons of dealers post ads in 'by owner', it'll draw flags if your ad looks anything like dealer ad.
* No hype, see above about looking like a dealer.
* Limit the backstory, don't wax on poetic for 3 paragraphs about how much you'll miss it. A single sentence about why your selling is enough.
* Describe the condition in your own words, note any problems you know about.
* Price it right. Do not look to other ads on CL for pricing, those are asking prices and very often terrible inflated.
The above is just my opinion, from helping people for years with flagged off ads.. and looking for RV's myself (and flagging ads ;-)
If that is not an option I'd take it on a case by case basis, and not deliver a signed title until payment has fully cleared and of course get as much information about the buyer as possible. If they appear sketchy take a personal check, give them a bill of sale only with the stipulation that title and vehicle are theirs when the check clears not sooner.
If you advertise on CL I can share a few pointers (I've been a volunteer for CL for years):
* Make sure to include main facts about your RV. Holding tanks sizes, equipment, often lazy people just say "fully equipped ready to go" which doesn't cut it. How many stove burners, oven and size, size of fridge, fuel sources, the more facts you can provide in your own words the more legitimate the ad looks.
* do NOT copy and past long lists of standard features from brochures, we think that lowers the flag threshold for ads almost certainly in the automotive areas.
* do NOT parrot claims made by the manufacturer "1/2 ton towable", "top of the line"..etc..
* Use the CL remailer for email contact. I would recommend using that only until you have established that a person seems legit, then give them phone/other contact information if you wish.
* Take pictures yourself, do not use images from manufacturer. Make sure to include pictures of any damage/areas of concern and take the pictures on your street, while out camping or the like. Make sure they don't look like taken at a dealers lot. Tons of dealers post ads in 'by owner', it'll draw flags if your ad looks anything like dealer ad.
* No hype, see above about looking like a dealer.
* Limit the backstory, don't wax on poetic for 3 paragraphs about how much you'll miss it. A single sentence about why your selling is enough.
* Describe the condition in your own words, note any problems you know about.
* Price it right. Do not look to other ads on CL for pricing, those are asking prices and very often terrible inflated.
The above is just my opinion, from helping people for years with flagged off ads.. and looking for RV's myself (and flagging ads ;-)
