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milkman41
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Aug 27, 2014

Seasonality of used RV pricing

Is there any seasonality to used RV pricing? Example, Canadians who want to get a new one next year and just leave their rig in AZ in the spring. After the California RV show in Oct when all the new ones come out,etc.

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  • IMHO, seasonality of RV is the same effect of seasonality of Motorcycles. Prices go up when the summer starts and goes down as the summer ends.
  • I don't think its because of medical expenses it is that they can not travel because of illness or operate a large motorhome
  • I'm a Canadian who buys in the US. I'd say there is way more seasonal pricing in Canada. After Labor Day, RVing in Canada goes into a huge lull til next spring and prices drop according. But down south, where RVing is more common hroughout the year, it's not quite as noticeable.

    Also, in some states there are so many RVs to choose from that pricing has to stay low in order to sell.

    The other factor I've noted a lot of (sadly) is that quite a few American ads say "selling due to medical issues". Dont see that in Canada because we just don't have the same medical expenses.
  • I always thought December is a good month to wheel and deal. Seems most people are shopping for others and not them selfs. Maybe sales would be a little slow and they would deal a little more. Anyones guess?
  • After the Labor Day long week-end up here.