My 2017 quest for the perfect TT!
Well, another name change. This thread has gone from me look for sales advice to, me looking for a new trailer. So I am changing the name again to better reflect where this thread is currently at.
Forum Discussion
jungleexplorer wrote:
So here is a question. I had five people come look at it yesterday. Wasted my whole day showing it and none of them had the money to buy it in hand when they came. Is it unreasonable to require people to have cash in their hand before the can come look at the TT? What you think about me adding this statement to my ads?
"Asking $6,000 but willing to negotiate. Cash Only. Must have Cash in hand to come see it."
You wont have anyone looking at it if you do that. Again, I'm not being mean but you are making this too complicated. It's none of your business if they have the cash in their pocket or if they have to get a loan. If they did want to buy it and said it will take a week to get the money you can either say give me a deposit or wait for the next guy. If you cant live with the time frame dont accept it. If they back out just give the deposit back and move on.
One of the first people to look at my sons TT was a couple young oil field guys who wanted to live in it. They gave him $200 deposit and said he'd be back in a week. A few days later they called and said they couldn't come up with that much money. My son said fine come and get your deposit. Stuff happens in peoples lives so he wasn't going to demand he keep their deposit. Treat people the way you want to be treated.
Put the pics in the ad, say a little about it, mention that it's a lightweight and that they will notice that the floor is soft because of the construction design. Put the price and OBO. When they get there tell them a little about it and let them look at it without bird dogging them. Tell them you will be in the garage or something and yell if they have any questions. Most of the times that I have looked at something and the person was up my rear they WERE hiding stuff.
If you dont find a buyer who is willing to research soft laminate floor issues and accept it you may end up selling it to a buyer who thinks it's messed up and he can live with it or fix it and it will be at HIS price. If you cant live with that just forget about selling it and go buy another. I have seen stuff lay around for so long it rots into the ground because the guy is damned if he'll take a cent less than X. Who did he screw? HIMSELF. A is A and B is B. It is what it is!! Sorry but it's just not complicated. You are selling it for FREE not hundreds of dollars in advertising either. AND it has no slide.
My prediction: it will sell for $4000 to $4,500
