Seeking advice on selling DP
My husband and I – after much angst and struggle – have decided to sell our 17-year-old DP. As we aged (Robert is 83 and I’m 74), we began doing other kinds of travel (cruising and renting flats).
This year the motorhome was used a couple of times to go on antique car tours; we can continue these tours doing the motel thing. We also used it as an ‘apartment’ for guests at our lake house but this happens only several times a year.
Anyway long story but this was a big decision for us – to sell and not replace. I am now emptying out EVERYTHING. This is sad and difficult for me. I’m not exactly a hoarder but I don’t throw away stuff I might have a need for someday. LOL. I’m sure some of you have gone through this process or know someone who has so I’m asking advice.
There are some things in the motorhome which I can obviously use elsewhere (although I already have Frydaddys and Crockpots at home and at the lake house). However there were many things bought especially for the motorhome which really have no practical application elsewhere. My husband is inclined to think we leave nothing but I lean on leaving what is good, useful/practical with the motorhome.
Examples are portable shelving to double up in storage compartments, rugs (?), bathroom hanging fixtures for towels, etc., trash cans that fit the nooks, spare parts, large 3-drawer plastic chest which fits exactly in a portion of the closet, segmented compartments which fit drawers in kitchen, small dish drainer that fits exactly in the smaller of the two sinks, etc. etc. I have even considered leaving pots, pans and dishes plus silverware (these were bought specifically with the motorhome in mind and many are relatively new as I replace as needed).
What to take out? What to leave? This is my dilemma and I’m asking for advice.
Would you clean out everything, leave only minimum stuff, or leave enough where potential buyers could start out with basic camping needs?
Diann
This year the motorhome was used a couple of times to go on antique car tours; we can continue these tours doing the motel thing. We also used it as an ‘apartment’ for guests at our lake house but this happens only several times a year.
Anyway long story but this was a big decision for us – to sell and not replace. I am now emptying out EVERYTHING. This is sad and difficult for me. I’m not exactly a hoarder but I don’t throw away stuff I might have a need for someday. LOL. I’m sure some of you have gone through this process or know someone who has so I’m asking advice.
There are some things in the motorhome which I can obviously use elsewhere (although I already have Frydaddys and Crockpots at home and at the lake house). However there were many things bought especially for the motorhome which really have no practical application elsewhere. My husband is inclined to think we leave nothing but I lean on leaving what is good, useful/practical with the motorhome.
Examples are portable shelving to double up in storage compartments, rugs (?), bathroom hanging fixtures for towels, etc., trash cans that fit the nooks, spare parts, large 3-drawer plastic chest which fits exactly in a portion of the closet, segmented compartments which fit drawers in kitchen, small dish drainer that fits exactly in the smaller of the two sinks, etc. etc. I have even considered leaving pots, pans and dishes plus silverware (these were bought specifically with the motorhome in mind and many are relatively new as I replace as needed).
What to take out? What to leave? This is my dilemma and I’m asking for advice.
Would you clean out everything, leave only minimum stuff, or leave enough where potential buyers could start out with basic camping needs?
Diann
