rv buying on ebay

We bought our current class C new via eBay. After unsuccessfully looking for a specific RV chassis/plan and not wanting to order one from a manufacturer, I turned to eBay and found exactly what I wanted in a year old model at a mom and pop RV business in western PA.

I contacted the business, negociated and sealed the deal via email pending personal inspection, drove the 1200 miles from Nebraska, and drove it home. We rented a tow dolly for our car after the initial break-in mileage and have had a wonder experience overall.

The only issues we experienced were this unit had been sitting on the dealers lot for an extended time and the AC failed prematurely, and I removed and reglued the 6 panel closet door as the rough roads we often traverse was no match for the panel doors original glue.

Our dealer was great to work with, and the unit was perfect when we showed up for inspection. All in all, I'd do it again in a heartbeat! Being expereinced RVers, were felt confident doing our own inspection, your mileage may vary.

When I lived in OH I purchase a used TT from ebay that was located in GA. I did not pay until I went to pick up the TT. When I saw the TT, I loved it. I would have paid $$$$ more. Very good deal. I had several phone conversations with the seller before I purchased.

I did!

We had looked locally at new rvs, used rvs and from other individuals. I found the floorplan that I liked and went from there.

I found the rv on ebay, but it was located in RI, about 10 hrs from us. He had a "BUY IT NOW" price set, but I knew I couldn't get the money together before the end date, so I sent the seller. I told him to let me know if he did not sell it, I would be interested in purchase. We worked out all of the pertinent info through phone calls and email. DH and a friend of his took off on Friday evening after work, went part ways, spent the night and got there early Saturday afternoon. They looked at it and made sure it was what we wanted and what had been advertized, gave him a certified check from our bank (He had previously spoken with the bank) and DH took off pulling the trailer home. He deposited the check and when it cleared, he sent us the title for the trailer.

We saved over $8,000 off the cost of a new one and it was $3500 cheaper (including expenses) of a used one at a local dealer.

We both did lots of checking out of each other, so we knew this was not a scam on either of our parts. It worked for us.