Ever trade in a TC at an auto dealership...?
I have decided to let the Arrow go, wish that I made this decision earlier in the spring as I feel that is a better time of year to sell. While I have had it advertised for about a month I am getting...
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Being 'out west' you have a better shot than say me back here in Michigan. Around here, people don't even know what a Truck camper is for the most part. I always get lots of nebbishers when we stop to get something to eat or fuel, it's like 'what is that thing' on that pickup truck...
I've never seen a used unit on an auto dealers lot around here in 35 years. Most used units are sold on Craigs List if there are any.
I still think your best shot is private sale in the spring, not now.
You could visit some dealers and inquire about worth but I think you will be unpleasantly surprised.
Problem is, while we love out TC's for their ease of use, they are still a very niche market item. with a limited audience.
Keep in mind that any TC, or TC/truck combination sitting on any dealers lot is subject to floorplan tax (at least here in Michigan, so it behooves any dealer to move inventory quickly and because TC's are niche RV's that is unlikely to happen.
Just my thoughts.
I had a heck of a time selling my Lance when I bought my new pop up TC. I practically gave it away just to get it out of the backyard. I should have traded it in but I thought (wrongly) that I could sell it private. That wasn't the case. Had it on RV Trader, on CL and local papers and got a couple bites but nothing of substance and those that did inquire wanted to low ball me.
Turned out a friend of a friend had purchased a new Ford F350 diesel pickup and was considering buying a TC and one thing led to another and he bought it. At that point I was so frustrated with it, I basically gave it to him just to be rid of it. I don't need 2 units. Everything worked, needed a board for the fridge and a bath and that was it.
He got a bargain and I got rid of it. I din't want to say what I sold it for because it's embarasing but it is what it is.
I've never seen a used unit on an auto dealers lot around here in 35 years. Most used units are sold on Craigs List if there are any.
I still think your best shot is private sale in the spring, not now.
You could visit some dealers and inquire about worth but I think you will be unpleasantly surprised.
Problem is, while we love out TC's for their ease of use, they are still a very niche market item. with a limited audience.
Keep in mind that any TC, or TC/truck combination sitting on any dealers lot is subject to floorplan tax (at least here in Michigan, so it behooves any dealer to move inventory quickly and because TC's are niche RV's that is unlikely to happen.
Just my thoughts.
I had a heck of a time selling my Lance when I bought my new pop up TC. I practically gave it away just to get it out of the backyard. I should have traded it in but I thought (wrongly) that I could sell it private. That wasn't the case. Had it on RV Trader, on CL and local papers and got a couple bites but nothing of substance and those that did inquire wanted to low ball me.
Turned out a friend of a friend had purchased a new Ford F350 diesel pickup and was considering buying a TC and one thing led to another and he bought it. At that point I was so frustrated with it, I basically gave it to him just to be rid of it. I don't need 2 units. Everything worked, needed a board for the fridge and a bath and that was it.
He got a bargain and I got rid of it. I din't want to say what I sold it for because it's embarasing but it is what it is.
