Been thinking about down sizing from an 'A' to a smaller 'C'. Been looking at some at CW but would like you guys and gals to respond to this: They 'CW' have price placards in each unit with the price(s) marked. In all cases, they have a higher price marked out with a considerably lower price below marked 'sale'. One I've looked at has the marked out sale price of $85,299 and the sale price...$59,950. I suspect that the real MSRP is the lower one and that they are playing games trying to make customers believe they are getting a real 'sale deal'. Probably, some people would pay the lower price thinking they got a real deal. There are gullible people among us...and they vote! Now if the $59K price is the real price...how much lower do you think they will go? What should I offer?

goufgators wrote:Been thinking about down sizing from an 'A' to a smaller 'C'. Been looking at some at CW but would like you guys and gals to respond to this: They 'CW' have price placards in each unit with the price(s) marked. In all cases, they have a higher price marked out with a considerably lower price below marked 'sale'. One I've looked at has the marked out sale price of $85,299 and the sale price...$59,950. I suspect that the real MSRP is the lower one and that they are playing games trying to make customers believe they are getting a real 'sale deal'. Probably, some people would pay the lower price thinking they got a real deal. There are gullible people among us...and they vote! Now if the $59K price is the real price...how much lower do you think they will go? What should I offer?If you look up an identical rig online you should be able to come up with a fairly accurate MSRP and asking price from other dealers. You may also find some like new used units to give you an idea of what a used unit is selling for. Somewhere between those prices is going to be the lowest you are going to be able to buy it for if that dealer can afford to go that low. Some have too much overhead to discount too much.

If it was me, I would check out RVtrader.com, do a wide area search of the same make/model/floorplan/year and see what the average asking price is. Age of the internet has made it a lot harder for dealers to hide market price.

Almost EVERY dealer performs numbers magic... Walk through any RV Show , compare numbers and you will see.. Like stated, compare online to a bunch of different online places..

Been thinking about down sizing from an 'A' to a smaller 'C'. Been looking at some at CW but would like you guys and gals to respond to this: ..... What should I offer? Nothing! RUN, don't walk from CW!Do a search on the quality and accessibility of their SERVICE first. I.E. takes weeks or even months to get your RV serviced.IMHO Camping World is the worst place to buy an RV. Buy from a local dealership and or from a private seller. If you are in Florida there are a PLETHORA of RV dealerships that will beat CW places by thousands AND be more 'customer' orientated and WILL welcome you when you need service on your RV when needed. Just saying DO a search first and read the horror stories.

Every dealer does this. MSRP is usually the higher number, then there is the "sale" price which is much lower. You can usually do better than the sale price but you need to do some homework. The best place I have found to get rock bottom pricing is RV direct. You may not buy from them but they'll give you a quote which tells you about where you want to be with a dealer on final pricing. The best deals I have ever gotten is if I have proof of another dealer's lower price and letting them know I was prepared to buy there if they didn't match. Being prepared to walk away is critical in any negotiation. I made the deal on my current pickup while the engine was running and I was pulling out of the dealership. The manager ran after me and we hammered it out through the window.

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Effy
Explorer II
Feb 04, 2016
Every dealer does this. MSRP is usually the higher number, then there is the "sale" price which is much lower. You can usually do better than the sale price but you need to do some homework. The best place I have found to get rock bottom pricing is RV direct. You may not buy from them but they'll give you a quote which tells you about where you want to be with a dealer on final pricing. The best deals I have ever gotten is if I have proof of another dealer's lower price and letting them know I was prepared to buy there if they didn't match. Being prepared to walk away is critical in any negotiation. I made the deal on my current pickup while the engine was running and I was pulling out of the dealership. The manager ran after me and we hammered it out through the window.
rockhillmanor
Explorer II
Feb 04, 2016
Been thinking about down sizing from an 'A' to a smaller 'C'. Been looking at some at CW but would like you guys and gals to respond to this: ..... What should I offer
?

Nothing!
RUN, don't walk from CW!

Do a search on the quality and accessibility of their SERVICE first. I.E. takes weeks or even months to get your RV serviced.

IMHO Camping World is the worst place to buy an RV. Buy from a local dealership and or from a private seller. If you are in Florida there are a PLETHORA of RV dealerships that will beat CW places by thousands AND be more 'customer' orientated and WILL welcome you when you need service on your RV when needed. Just saying DO a search first and read the horror stories.
ford_truck_guy
Nomad
Feb 04, 2016
Almost EVERY dealer performs numbers magic... Walk through any RV Show , compare numbers and you will see..
Like stated, compare online to a bunch of different online places..
Hiker_01
Explorer
Feb 04, 2016
If it was me, I would check out RVtrader.com, do a wide area search of the same make/model/floorplan/year and see what the average asking price is. Age of the internet has made it a lot harder for dealers to hide market price.
rgatijnet1
Explorer III
Feb 04, 2016
goufgators wrote:
Been thinking about down sizing from an 'A' to a smaller 'C'. Been looking at some at CW but would like you guys and gals to respond to this: They 'CW' have price placards in each unit with the price(s) marked. In all cases, they have a higher price marked out with a considerably lower price below marked 'sale'. One I've looked at has the marked out sale price of $85,299 and the sale price...$59,950. I suspect that the real MSRP is the lower one and that they are playing games trying to make customers believe they are getting a real 'sale deal'. Probably, some people would pay the lower price thinking they got a real deal. There are gullible people among us...and they vote! Now if the $59K price is the real price...how much lower do you think they will go? What should I offer?

If you look up an identical rig online you should be able to come up with a fairly accurate MSRP and asking price from other dealers. You may also find some like new used units to give you an idea of what a used unit is selling for. Somewhere between those prices is going to be the lowest you are going to be able to buy it for if that dealer can afford to go that low. Some have too much overhead to discount too much.

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