buying an rv
What is the general consensus.. Buy from a private owner or a dealer?
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Waaaaaay too many variables to make a blanket decision like this. You might find a good or bad deal in either place. The best way to shop for an RV is pick a floorplan you like, a brand or model you like and shop online - private and dealer for prices so you can start narrowing down where you will shop. Many folks in a private sale think their RV is worth way more than it is. Dealers are in the business of making money on RV's. You have to educate yourself on what a "good" price is for the RV you want and find that price. It could be in either place.
I will say this for dealers: they have better means of getting the inventory you want (obviously), have better means of securing financing and likely have better ways to negotiate pricing. They also have more customers than a private seller so they may not negotiate as far and they also are not emotionally attached to their RV's like a private sale.
I will say this for dealers: they have better means of getting the inventory you want (obviously), have better means of securing financing and likely have better ways to negotiate pricing. They also have more customers than a private seller so they may not negotiate as far and they also are not emotionally attached to their RV's like a private sale.
