Best place to sell unneeded RV stuff?

When we switched from TT to 5er then to our Motorhome I kept most of the stuff I didn't need. Gave or sold a few things to friends. Few of the other items I'd put in a box when we went camping. As I ran into other campers that needed something I gave it to them.

the bear II wrote:
We sell all of our unneeded RV stuff at the RV parks we stay in.

Some parks have a garage sale event and others will let you show the stuff at your campsite. And others have a board where you can post an ad.

We often set the stuff out when we are sitting under the awning. We'll put a sign for sale and then the price for each item. We've sold a lot of stuff this way. Make sure the park is OK with you doing this; if not use the ad board (usually in the laundry room).

Interesting

I have never seen a sale board, or any kind of bulletin board, at an RV park. And I have wondered why they didn't have them, as it seems many campers would have things they don't need or decide to replace mid-trip. I know I do. Books, especially.

I've NEVER sold any of used camping equipment. Everything from Coleman camp stoves to a Satellite finder helper do-dad.

It has given me a lot of joy and pleasure GIVING my unwanted items away, especially to someone just starting out, either camping or RV-ing.

Every year we clean out the camper and collect all the stuff we quit using. When we purchased our 2nd TT, that was the real mother-load! We had so much stuff, it was crazy.

The first couple camp-outs of the season we took all that stuff with us, packed away in totes and such in the back of the pick-up truck, and I went on the mission to GIVE it all away to fellow campers. I would walk around the campground and try to spot out the newer campers (they aren't hard to identify). I'd take a quick inventory of their camping gear and then figure out which item I had that would help them out. Unbelievable, I found homes for every item, including sleeping bags, hot dog sticks, the little 1 pound propane tanks, 2 different Coleman camp stoves, dishes, utensils, fishing poles, hundreds of bungie cords and miles of nylon rope, tent pegs, coolers, Coleman Lanterns, and the list goes on and on.

The joy in those people's faces and the surprise and bewilderment that they are getting something "free" with no strings attached, and that someone actually took notice of them, is really .... absolutely priceless! No money can purchase those moments. Some of those folks thought they just won the lottery or something, they were so happy. And I was happy to get rid of the stuff.

We do this ritual every year now, although our supply of "junk" is now running out, I still have a few items left, like awning flapers, some plastic plugs for the water heater drain plug (since my camper now uses an anode rod), and bunch of little gizmos I'll never use on my current camper.

Why not give it away! You've been blessed! Why not send the blessing on to someone other camper that could use a little boost starting out!

The IRV2 forum has a for sale section - I think it is a free service.

Also consider Ebay. With lots of pictures and a good description, it will sell if priced correctly.

Fred

the bear II wrote:
We sell all of our unneeded RV stuff at the RV parks we stay in.

Some parks have a garage sale event and others will let you show the stuff at your campsite. And others have a board where you can post an ad.

We often set the stuff out when we are sitting under the awning. We'll put a sign for sale and then the price for each item. We've sold a lot of stuff this way. Make sure the park is OK with you doing this; if not use the ad board (usually in the laundry room).

Main drawback is packing the stuff around with you..:(

Craigslist - easy & convenient...;)

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We sell all of our unneeded RV stuff at the RV parks we stay in.

Some parks have a garage sale event and others will let you show the stuff at your campsite. And others have a board where you can post an ad.

We often set the stuff out when we are sitting under the awning. We'll put a sign for sale and then the price for each item. We've sold a lot of stuff this way. Make sure the park is OK with you doing this; if not use the ad board (usually in the laundry room).

nineoaks2004 wrote:
Try listing it here,

It would get deleted.
You may want to read the forum rules. That's one of the questions on the test to be promoted to Senior Member. :)

nineoaks2004 wrote:
Try listing it here

I thought about that, but it's against the rules:

"You may not use the Open Roads Forum for "For Sale" or "Wanted" posts."

Try listing it here, also check in your area for auctions, we use our local auction to get rid of stuff. Also maybe a yard sale..Good luck

Try Craigslist.
If there is a Campground nearby, see if they have a place to advertise.