Could a person be considered mentally unstable if he tried to sell his RV at this time of year?

If they don’t need to sell, then probably not not a good idea. If they have been watching what’s happening to the economy, now may be the best time for a while.

Bluedog, I think the better question is should he be called mentally unstable if he ever bought an RV. Motorhomes are the worst..... In reality, if you have to get top dollar and you are not paying storage fees, you might wait until people have their tax return in hand and are thinking about spring. If you need to get rid of it fast, this is the time to sell it because the bargain hunters are always looking. Matt

Good time to sell assuming the RV is roadworthy. I think Grit Dog just sold his slick and easy at full asking price.With apartment rents still rapidly increasing someone may need a place for the winter.

Prices have cooled some but now will be the best time to sell in the next year or so.

Put it it there for the price you want and see what happens. All it takes is the right person at the right time. If it doesn’t sell, you haven’t lost anything. If it does sell, great, it’s over and done.

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17 Replies

midnightsadie
Explorer II
Sep 25, 2022
never hurts to try and sell. might get lucky. p.s if you own a rv your not 100%
azdryheat
Explorer
Sep 25, 2022
Mentally unstable? No. Is it a right time to sell? That depends if someone is willing to buy. At the RV dealership I work for we are still selling and customers are still buying inspite of the doomed economy facing us.
Quadcab
Explorer II
Sep 25, 2022
Way back in 2008, sold our 1st fifth wheel in early October to a gentleman who drove more than 100 miles to check it out. Gave him a deal to take it off our hands before putting it into storage ahead of the nasty Michigan winter weather soon to come. Price it right, cast a wide net, and the right person may just come by regardless of when you list it.

BTW, I have not yet been accused of being mentally unstable, at least not recently! Good luck with selling your rig.
C_Schomer
Explorer
Sep 25, 2022
The best deals I seen have been at Yuma, this time of the year. Generally spring time is better for the seller when people are getting the bug and tax returns. Craig
d3500ram
Explorer III
Sep 25, 2022
Anytime of year is a good time to sell if the deal is considered good and fair by both parties.
Chum_lee
Explorer
Sep 25, 2022
Starting about the middle of October through April, head out to Quartzsite, AZ. There are more that a few RV dealers (some seasonal and temporary) who think it's an excellent time to sell.

Chum lee
Lwiddis
Explorer II
Sep 25, 2022
A single bad financial decision wouldn’t get a mental health commitment in my state. Are you selling? lol
Fisherman
Explorer
Sep 25, 2022
Not at all, just sold mine. Listed it on a tuesday evening, wednesday (next day) it was going down the road with a new owner. There were 4 others waiting to see it, first come, first served.
LouLawrence
Explorer
Sep 25, 2022
Bluedog wrote:
Could a person be considered mentally unstable if he tried to sell his RV at this time of year?

Not at all. That doesn't mean it will sell but waiting until next Spring causes another years depreciation. Pick a number you can live with and stick with it. If it doesn't sell you can still try again next year.
Chum_lee
Explorer
Sep 25, 2022
This might make me seem a little unstable, but, IMO, the best time to sell a self contained RV is right AFTER a catastrophic event takes place. For example, several years ago, a huge fire literally wiped out the town of Paradise in Northern California. Over 12,000 structures were destroyed in a day. The homes were mostly owned privately by people who planned to rebuild using RV's as temporary housing on their burned out property. Within a month, every available functional RV within a 200 mile radius sold/resold at premium prices because the demand skyrocketed while the supply dwindled. Welcome to America!

Chum lee