I went from having enough cash to buy a brand new camper 2 years ago to being almost $20,000 short. I still have the cash, but the camper prices ran away. I guess I don't get to play anymore. Everybody got rich but me.

No worries, the ones that are a few years old have all the bugs worked out of them and probably some mods made. Jut because you didn't get rich doesn't mean you're outta the game, buy something that's in your budget, they're out there, just gotta look.Our 2002 Lance was completely rebuilt with all new electronics and appliances, like a brand new camper at a fraction of the cost.

I agree look for used. But, cast a wide net to see what is out there. You'll be surprised at how much prices vary and all of the models you didn't think about.But, if you find one that you "like", don't wait to pull the trigger.

restlessways wrote:I went from having enough cash to buy a brand new camper 2 years ago to being almost $20,000 short. I still have the cash, but the camper prices ran away. I guess I don't get to play anymore. Everybody got rich but me.Ummm, ok. Shoulda bought one 2 years ago? Not that anyone predicted the massive inflation at the onset of the Scamdemic, but no one would predict in general that the prices would go down either.Good news is, if you wait another year, prices should be somewhere between back in line and tanked. (Although this fuel price thing is looking like, hopefully short lived and a much stronger economy behind it than the last time this happened with fuel prices.)You were good with not having a camper the last 2 years....god knows why, since the best thing to do during the Rona was get the heck outta dodge! So what says you can't wait another year? Only increases your procrastination by 33%.It's a good time to hold onto your cash. Me thinks your buying power will be greater before too long.In the mean time if you don't want to have an asset that depreciates even faster than normal, buy a dumpy old used camper that is functional and get 'er dun!

restlessways wrote: Everybody got rich but me.I wouldn't say that, but alot of people sure got dumb over the last 2 years....sounds like you are not one of them the way you're playing your cards.Besides, who on earth wants a good deal and thinks spring time is a good time for a deal on a camper? :S

I'm looking at used campers. I've been looking since last fall. I've noticed prices starting to drop in the last month or so. I think gas prices and higher interest rates will be bringing prices down significantly.

In 2 years time I can no longer afford to buy a camper

Tvov
Explorer II
Mar 17, 2022
restlessways wrote:
I went from having enough cash to buy a brand new camper 2 years ago to being almost $20,000 short. I still have the cash, but the camper prices ran away. I guess I don't get to play anymore. Everybody got rich but me.

So why didn't you buy two years ago? Or are you just talking in general about the situation?
BradW
Explorer II
Mar 17, 2022
I need a new Miller mig welding machine. I've been looking at them for the last 3 years. In that time the machine I wanted has gone from about $2400 to $4000. Whoever is saying inflation is 7.9% is full of it.
restlessways
Explorer III
Mar 17, 2022
valhalla360 wrote:

If the OP is $20k short, he must be looking at campers in the 6 figure range. Yeah, they've gone up a bit but not that bad.

Hell no. I was going to buy a Northern Lite 2 years ago and they were $44k. Now they are asking as much as $76k for the same model. At that rate you can count me out. I thought the $44k was a lot.
Lwiddis
Explorer II
Mar 16, 2022
I’m going camping, greenno, just closer to home. Where there is a will, there is a way.
greenno
Explorer
Mar 16, 2022
Smart time to hold back any large purchase right now.
But that being said your not able to go camping, or traveling with gas prices the way they are.
Just be patient, I know easier said than done.
Got my 2019 camper in May of 2018 before all the s --- hit the fan.
restlessways
Explorer III
Mar 16, 2022
Geo*Boy wrote:
Be patient, with record inflation and high gasoline prices, there will be people unloading their RV’s.

I hope so. I don't see anything of interest right now. I will wait until the fall and see if things change.
Lwiddis
Explorer II
Mar 16, 2022
"Everybody got rich but me."

Yes, I got rich but most of my "riches" are in my house. I can't "spend" my house except for a reverse mortgage which is very expensive money. I note that a Winnebago TT similar to my seven year old 2101DS is about three times what I paid while the "sticker" price of my 2020 truck was about $5000 less than the 2015 Tahoe it replaced.
Geo_Boy
Explorer II
Mar 16, 2022
Be patient, with record inflation and high gasoline prices, there will be people unloading their RV’s.
mleekamp
Explorer
Mar 16, 2022
Grit dog wrote:
restlessways wrote:
Everybody got rich but me.

I wouldn't say that, but alot of people sure got dumb over the last 2 years....sounds like you are not one of them the way you're playing your cards.

Besides, who on earth wants a good deal and thinks spring time is a good time for a deal on a camper? :S

I agree --- spring is not greatest time to buy. BUT, you get that spring fever, and ya gotta have it! The Class C we have now, I bought in late Sept of 2018...MSRP $104k. Dealer lot price: $77k. Soon as I spent more than 5 mins looking at it, $75k. Told him wife has to come see it too...$73,500. Wife comes to look with me the next day, but she's not sure. Say we are going to sleep on it. Price drops to $70k. Five days later, he calls and offers it for $67,500 plus tax. SOLD! Dang, I mean, I wish I had bought all our other campers (TT, TC) in the late fall!
time2roll
Nomad
Mar 16, 2022
restlessways wrote:
I went from having enough cash to buy a brand new camper 2 years ago to being almost $20,000 short. I still have the cash, but the camper prices ran away. I guess I don't get to play anymore. Everybody got rich but me.
Rich? Most of us are in debt, work and pay monthly.