How to negotiate

ependydad wrote:

JNKS2010 wrote:
We are getting ready to purchase our first TT... I have picked out the floor plan and we have a few options for brands... How do we negotiate the best price? What tactics do you use that worked? I've never negotiated a thing in my life! Haha a little help? Some advice?

I HATE negotiating! Hate it, loath it, despise it... you name it.

I used online "wholesalers" to get a bargain basement price and then approached local dealers for an out the door price. Each knew they were 1 of 3 or 4 dealers I was dealing with and each was told that they got 1 chance to give me their best price.

See if this helps: How I Negotiated for my RV

I don't believe in the "you got one shot - give me your best price" mentality. I think its a very poor way to negotiate and I've seen many people "not get the best deal" with this approach. Reason why? You are dug into your position about "one-shot or else" so much that it completely ends any negotiation before it starts.

Consider local first even if it costs more money. You WILL need warranty work done and routine service visits. The extra money you would have saved by going 300+ miles to a wholesaler will be completely negated by the fact that your local RV dealer will most likely tell you to go and pound sand if you need warranty work done.