Selling on Consignment?
Hello all RV Experts on this forum! I lurk a lot and post very little, but I enjoy all of the info on here! My question is about selling a trailer on consignment (2013 Heartland Trail Runner FQBS)...
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Last year I purchased a new to me Jayco Eagle from a Craigslist seller. For me it was a great deal, but that meant me owning two travel trailers at the same time.
I put our smaller Jayco 20 BH on Craigslist for about two weeks. I got lots of calls and emails about the trailer. Some came to look, others made appointments to look and simply never showed up or called back. The ones that showed up were either tire kickers with no intent to buy or simply should never buy a TT. I turned one guy away who wanted to buy a 6000 pound trailer and tow it with a Chrysler Mini-Van.
I wasn't desperate for money, but didn't need to own and store two TTs. I called my Jayco dealer where I purchased the Jayco 20BH (and does all of my servicing) and made a deal for them to take it on consignment. I did some research at the time and found that a 10% commission was the common rate for consignment sales. We agreed upon a price based on NADA book values, as well as the 10% commission based on the final selling price.
The dealer is a well-respected family owned RV dealer in business for 62 years who gets lots of traffic for new and used RVs. It was also a smaller trailer then what he normally would not have on his lot, which drew a lot of attention from people with large SUVs. The trailer was on his lot for less than 10 days when a deal was made with a buyer. The dealer took care of all of the paperwork for me (bill of sale, MV forms, etc.) and did a pre-delivery walk thru with the new owners.
I don’t have time for the nonsense that goes on with people who want to buy something and want everything for nothing. If I had to do it again I would try a consignment sale again. Also, when I purchase a new car or truck I always trade in a vehicle.
Right now I’m trying to sell a motorcycle on Craigslist and at the end of my ad I put “If you have to ask your wife or girlfriend before you buy, don’t waste my time or your time”.
I put our smaller Jayco 20 BH on Craigslist for about two weeks. I got lots of calls and emails about the trailer. Some came to look, others made appointments to look and simply never showed up or called back. The ones that showed up were either tire kickers with no intent to buy or simply should never buy a TT. I turned one guy away who wanted to buy a 6000 pound trailer and tow it with a Chrysler Mini-Van.
I wasn't desperate for money, but didn't need to own and store two TTs. I called my Jayco dealer where I purchased the Jayco 20BH (and does all of my servicing) and made a deal for them to take it on consignment. I did some research at the time and found that a 10% commission was the common rate for consignment sales. We agreed upon a price based on NADA book values, as well as the 10% commission based on the final selling price.
The dealer is a well-respected family owned RV dealer in business for 62 years who gets lots of traffic for new and used RVs. It was also a smaller trailer then what he normally would not have on his lot, which drew a lot of attention from people with large SUVs. The trailer was on his lot for less than 10 days when a deal was made with a buyer. The dealer took care of all of the paperwork for me (bill of sale, MV forms, etc.) and did a pre-delivery walk thru with the new owners.
I don’t have time for the nonsense that goes on with people who want to buy something and want everything for nothing. If I had to do it again I would try a consignment sale again. Also, when I purchase a new car or truck I always trade in a vehicle.
Right now I’m trying to sell a motorcycle on Craigslist and at the end of my ad I put “If you have to ask your wife or girlfriend before you buy, don’t waste my time or your time”.
