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You have to look at it form the dealers standpoint. Ever heard the term "Be Back"? That refers to the majority of consumers who say "I'll be back". of 20 people that say "I'll be back" maybe one will actually be back. You are that one of 20.

No deposit, no contract, you were considered a "Be Back". They are going to sell to who ever comes up with the cash first.

Cash talks. No amount of emails or calls is going to change that. Harsh reality.

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i don't need to start my search over. This all happened before I bought the Damon Daybreak that I am in the process of buying. I am just getting around to *****ing about it now.

By the way, a deposit was put on the current MH.

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MagillaGorilla wrote:
Et2,

LEt me see if I can add it up for you. I tried to keep the OP short and to the point so some details were left out.

When I went to the RV store we looked at the camper, went over it really well and then came to terms on a sell price. We then went to his office to move things forward. When we talked about the trade in he was not sure he wanted it due to its year. He said that I needed to send him some pictures so he could evaluate it. I went home, took pictures and emailed them to him. Then I put the camper on Craislist just in case the RV dealer did not want it.

When I did not hear back via email I started calling. It took a few days to get someone to talk to me and at that point I was told they were not interested in the trade in. So I told them that I had sold it.

The reason there was no cash down at the original meeting was due to the trade issue. They could not write up the deal without knowing what the actual deal was. So now that we knew there would be no trade we mutually agreed to go forward. He said that he would talk to his finance person.

In principle we had a deal at this point.

Days went by and I heard nothing. During this time I decided to look for my own financing in order to speed things up. I secured financing and then called the dealer. This is when I was told they were not able to find financing for me. I thought it was odd that they could not considering they still had not contacted me and had me fill out a credit app. You know how sometimes you just get a feeling that something is fishy? This was one of those times and it smelled more fishy each time I talked to them.

I was told to call Mike (the dealer) back the next day. I called, he avoided. It took a few days but I finally got someone to talk to me and that is when I was told the camper was sold.

At no time was there a "I'll be back" where it would have looked like I would not be back. I was in contact with them every 24-48 hours. If there was anything that they needed differently they could have asked me for it and they did not.

This entire deal was shady in my book.

When I sold my current MH I made a deal with the guy. We shook hands and he needed a few days to get the cash to me. No deposit just a hand shake. I had other offers after that but I had a hand shake and to me that meant that I had a deal. It took the guy a week to bring the money but he ended up coming back and buying it.

I sell motorcycles and this is how I do business. I don't pressure anyone and tell them if they want to take 24 hours to think about it, I will hold it for them while they decide. I have this thing about wanting every customer to be happy with what they buy. I've never had one come back.

I am old fashion and was taught by my dad that a mans word or a handshake was his bond. I've made it through 48 years so far with this ethic.

There were a few things that stood out in your post. But the biggest was in your second paragraph - first sentence. You came to terms on a sell price. That is were the negotiation of deposit and a purchase agreement is documented. Any details you wish can be added at that time, deposits, refunds, trades or no trades.

If you walked out of the dealer without a agreement in hand it was never yours. Hand shake or not. To many dollars exchanging hands for a handshake. That doesn't make this dealer any less of a man because he sold it from under you. It was never yours.

So what you are saying is, never consider the deal done at this dealership until a contract is signed and a deposit is accepted? Are there any dealers that do not require these items at a minimum to seal a deal?

MagillaGorilla wrote:
A: They did not want a deposit. I offered.

B: They did not want my trade (their words). I knew that would be the case so that is why I sold it.

C: I called and emailed every other day. I never got a single email returned or a phone call returned. When I did get to talk to someone I got the run around.

D: What am trying to achieve? I am sharing a bad experience. I welcome others that have dealt with this same place to tell us their stories of a good experience. I may be the exception to the rule. Then again I be the norm.


This is a forum so I would expect that if people had a bad experience buying an RV they would share it here.......just as I did.

SEE! Your response does NOT match your original post. You stated 2 items--Financing and TRADE. You last post stated they did NOT want your old RV. How is that an obstacle to the deal. YOU had to get rid of the old RV. They sold the new RV before you got everything in order. A Deposit and signed agreement HOLDS that RV until the term of the contract is up. YOUR FAULT, not theirs. You stated you sell motorcycles. As someone(you) that does this as a business, you more than anybody else knows the importance of a signed contract to keep all parties honest. Sorry, you made your bed and now you complain about it. The fact that NOBODY returned your calls shows they were NOT interested in your business. You then move on. Doug

The deal is... there was no deal.

Stop blaming the dealer for your lack of action, meaning no deposit, no contract.

Frankly, I would change the name of this thread. You are trading on liable issues here.

Well I guess the general consensus is that I was the one that was wrong in this deal. I don't get it but the people have spoken.

I will chose not to do business with this company in the future. All others should do what they feel is best for them.