gat75 wrote:
If I have time, I do somewhat the same thing on just about anything that cost more than several hundred dollars. I paid a 1000.00 less on an american-made Kellar brand dining table with 6 chairs.
First, found all dealers that sold this exact table that was in a 150 mile radius; (got this from Kellar's home page). Then gave each dealer a call, told them I had cash in hand to pick up this table unit. My only question to them is "what is my drive-out price." THEIR QUESTION TO ME WAS WHAT IS THE LOWEST PRICE YOU GOT SO FAR. I just laughed & told them I would give them that info after they gave me their price.
Took about 2 days for DW to get her beloved table; (had about 10 dealers that responded). Not one dealer told me to get lost, after all, they want to move their stock.
And you compare buying a table to buying a Motorhome? I doubt that a Furniture store has the investment or overhead that a RV dealer has to contend with, facility, equipment, Service and Parts operation and inventory, etc. More like apples to oranges.
Rather than how much below MSRP(Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price) you should expect to pay for a MH, what percentage of profit above Dealer Invoice do you think a Dealer should make?
If you were a dealer and had an investment of over $500K in your business, and overhead what is a fair profit after all expenses?
Explain your operating a business experience.