Have you ever heard of paying for pre-delivery inspection??

Look at new car deals you see in a newspaper or a flyer and you'll see fine print at the bottom that adds "Freight" and "PDI" charges to the price. At least, that's how it is here. I wouldn't suspect that RV deals are any different.

Nvr*lost wrote:
I am in the process of getting quotes for a travel trailer. One dealer wants to charge $1200 for transport of the trailer from the factory to the dealership (200 miles) and the pre-inspection delivery and tutorial (included filling up two 20 gallon propane tanks. I have purchased two other RVs and have never paid for this (at least to my knowledge.) They have the trailer discounted 29%. What do you all think?

Oh you paid for it. Some silly dealers now like to play this game where they list all of it seperately so they can claim tot be selling at one price when the truth is always in the bottom line. Everyone who ever bought an RV anywhere other than the factory paid for delivery transportation and the time to prep the unit for delivery to a customer. It's goofy but they think this is somehow a better approach, I would disagree with that and agree with the poster who said the only thing that matters is the bottom line.

Most of the $1200 is for delivery. Yes all vehicle dealers have dealer prep charge.

If the seller and buyer are both satisfied with the product and bottom line then it is considered a good deal.

Unfortunately, you're going to pay for it one way or the other. They either roll it into the sticker price or charge you separately. I would tell them that I'm going to shop around and see if I can beat their price and see if that motivates them to lower the charges.

I bought an expensive FW years ago and one of the dining room chairs had a cracked leg. The service manager offered to replace the chair for no cost. Six months later I brought the trailer back for warrantee work. When I went to pick it up, they had added a charge of $275 to the bill. I asked them what the charge was for and they said it was for the chair. I told them to keep the chair. I could get one just as good for half the price at a furniture store. They finally relented and let me keep the chair and didn't charge me. The place went under a few months later when the economy started to tank.

Thing is, it does not matter what they call the charges, add ons or otherwise, it is the bottom line that you want to see. If you are satisfied with the bottom line, out the door price, then you are good to go. If not, then more negotiations are necessary. Don't get hung up on what they call the charges.