We're thinking of selling our Class B Camper Van by consignment through Johnson RV of Puyallup. We've never done this before, but they've offered us a price we're happy with and we feel this could really simplify the sale. They've been around a while, so I know they're legit. They're going to email me a contract. Any advice, comments, warnings, etc. you can offer? Anything I should look for in the contract? I'd love to hear about other's experiences. THANKS!

if they are selling on consignment there shouldn't be a price they "offer" you. they can recommend what you should ask for it but it sounds to me like they may have inflated the asking price to sucker you in and it will have to sell for less. I sold my bounder on consignment, they found a buyer and I would have cleared less than I wanted so I told them I needed X dollars and they cut their take a little to sell it.bumpy

I am waiting for the contract to be emailed to me so I can look it over. From what I've been reading online, it's not uncommon for an RV consignment dealer to offer or guarantee a price. Then of course, they sell it for as much as they can and keep whatever they make above the promise. They've agreed to pay us about $3000 less than we're asking.

If it was me I would stay away from Johnsons RV, the one here in Colorado closed and IMHO the are thieves, and use bait and switch tactics. They were going to buy my Class A for a price I wanted then when it came time to sign they said never mind don't need it.

SwanInWA wrote:but they've offered us a price we're happy with and we feel this could really simplify the sale. Anything I should look for in the contract? I'd love to hear about other's experiences. THANKS!IF they actually "offering you a price", this is NOT a consignment sale.Most likely it IS a consignment sale and they are just giving you an "estimated" sale price. In those situations, what you actually end up getting is often WAY less than their not-so-honest estimate.Read the contract carefully.

SwanInWA wrote:They've agreed to pay us about $3000 less than we're asking.Once again, be careful.If that offer is legit, then they should cut you a check and you walk away.No "contract" should be necessary.

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Colo_Native
Explorer
Nov 10, 2016
If it was me I would stay away from Johnsons RV, the one here in Colorado closed and IMHO the are thieves, and use bait and switch tactics. They were going to buy my Class A for a price I wanted then when it came time to sign they said never mind don't need it.
SwanInWA
Explorer
Nov 10, 2016
I am waiting for the contract to be emailed to me so I can look it over. From what I've been reading online, it's not uncommon for an RV consignment dealer to offer or guarantee a price. Then of course, they sell it for as much as they can and keep whatever they make above the promise. They've agreed to pay us about $3000 less than we're asking.
Bumpyroad
Explorer
Nov 10, 2016
if they are selling on consignment there shouldn't be a price they "offer" you. they can recommend what you should ask for it but it sounds to me like they may have inflated the asking price to sucker you in and it will have to sell for less. I sold my bounder on consignment, they found a buyer and I would have cleared less than I wanted so I told them I needed X dollars and they cut their take a little to sell it.
bumpy

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