OK....I think it's a pretty well know fact that MSRP's for RV's are pretty much up to the dealer to dream up.....correct me if I'm wrong here.Question is, when looking to buy a trailer do you use the dealer MSRP as a starting point or use the number that all dealers post as their "sale" price.I've researched a certain model and even though each MSRP is different, the posted price seems to average out the same.The 'sale' price is what I applied my 35% off offer to a dealer, and my goodness it was like I had kicked him square in the butt, with him saying, "You're asking for over $20K off our sale price when it's already 20% off MSRP"I explained that even though my offer was aggressive I was basing it on what the average posted price for the unit is.....no response as of yet from him :)Anyway, some clarification would be appreciated.Thanks

I used this as a starting point then shopped other dealers, internet dealers, etc. until I came to a price that I thought was fair for both of us.

I would average all the MSRP's you see for the model with the options you want. You can't average an MSRP for a base trailer with the MSRP's of fully loaded optioned out trailer. Once you get an average and they should all be within a few thousand of each other start at 35% off this number and go from there.

I use the MSRP that the manufacturer publishes as a guide but then I research dealers prices on the same or similar units to get a scope of what they are selling for. If I find a unit that I am actually wanting to buy, I will make an offer to my dealer of choice and take it from there.Fortunately I have many RVing friends who I can also bounce costs off of relative to their units.Essentially I learned over my many years of buying 'stuff' that the lowest price is not ncessarily the best overall value. Things like after-sales service and accessories often come into play.

Like me you have another consideration, the exchange rate. We got a great deal a couple of months ago. I think the reason we got a good deal was timing. We purchased when the dealer was slow. We purchased a unit they had in inventory. Maybe they bought it when our dollar was higher. They also gave us a good trade value because of our weak currency at the time. We shopped around and found quite a difference between dealers. Based on the currency exchange at the time and US list price we realized a discount of more than 30%Good luck.

Google that model number and find the prices being advertised nationwide. Then use the lowest you can find to negotiate with the dealer. Some dealers post only the MSRP prices on their web sites. But many post their sale prices, which will be well below the supposed MSRP prices. You may get them to come off the sale price some, but you will not get another 20%-35% off the advertised sales prices if they are already well below the posted MSRP.

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grampscamper
Explorer
Feb 11, 2016
Like me you have another consideration, the exchange rate. We got a great deal a couple of months ago. I think the reason we got a good deal was timing. We purchased when the dealer was slow. We purchased a unit they had in inventory. Maybe they bought it when our dollar was higher. They also gave us a good trade value because of our weak currency at the time. We shopped around and found quite a difference between dealers. Based on the currency exchange at the time and US list price we realized a discount of more than 30%
Good luck.
Community Alumni
Feb 11, 2016
I use the MSRP that the manufacturer publishes as a guide but then I research dealers prices on the same or similar units to get a scope of what they are selling for. If I find a unit that I am actually wanting to buy, I will make an offer to my dealer of choice and take it from there.

Fortunately I have many RVing friends who I can also bounce costs off of relative to their units.

Essentially I learned over my many years of buying 'stuff' that the lowest price is not ncessarily the best overall value. Things like after-sales service and accessories often come into play.
Cecilt
Explorer
Feb 11, 2016
I would average all the MSRP's you see for the model with the options you want. You can't average an MSRP for a base trailer with the MSRP's of fully loaded optioned out trailer. Once you get an average and they should all be within a few thousand of each other start at 35% off this number and go from there.
wing_zealot
Explorer
Feb 11, 2016
I used this as a starting point then shopped other dealers, internet dealers, etc. until I came to a price that I thought was fair for both of us.

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