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PawPaw_n_Gram
Jan 03, 2014Explorer
I know several people who have gone down to the lower Rio Grande Valley in April - and bought an RV - almost always a 5er. Fewer MH and TT are for sale in comparison.
Most take about two or three weeks in that area while shopping. They go to several big RV parks and ask about rigs for sale from people getting out of the RV lifestyle. They don't got to RV dealers because the prices are very similar to other areas in Texas.
It is sometimes called Widow Shopping.
They have made some great deals buying from the individual owner who is either not willing to pull the 5er up north or pay to have it pulled up north. Actually few 'deals' are from widows because used RV dealers have taken to purchasing those units quickly.
Most take about two or three weeks in that area while shopping. They go to several big RV parks and ask about rigs for sale from people getting out of the RV lifestyle. They don't got to RV dealers because the prices are very similar to other areas in Texas.
It is sometimes called Widow Shopping.
They have made some great deals buying from the individual owner who is either not willing to pull the 5er up north or pay to have it pulled up north. Actually few 'deals' are from widows because used RV dealers have taken to purchasing those units quickly.
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