Wow, people up here are asking insane prices for campers.

Years ago my dad told me he once went into a store in Alaska and read a sign saying "We don't really give a darn what you paid for it in the lower 48". ( I cleaned it up a tad )

I bought a few RVs during the 25+ years I lived in Alaska. Three or four of them, I bought off the "lemon" lot of used vehicles out on Elmendorf Air Force Base. All ended up financed through the military credit union so I dealt with the credit union for the most part. Some of the owners had already rotated out of state at the time of sale. But the credit union held the title and power of attorney on the rigs to sell them.

Usually got a price that I considered fair. A couple I bought in Fairbanks from private sellers and one new one from a dealer there. Like anywhere, it is a matter being patient and keep looking. Owners in Alaska are no different than anywhere else in that they want, and want is the key word, top price for their rig. Especially if they paid sticker price for it when they bought it originally. Also bought a couple of motorcycles from the lemon lot at JBER. (new name for the joint bases)

Looking for a specific model and brand may turn out to be difficult to find in a small market such as Alaska. I would keep my options open for any with a likeable floor plan and a size that would fit my truck. Personally I don't believe there is much difference between the brands, my last two truck campers have been Lances, but the previous three were other brands. Had just as much fun with them as I have with the Lance models. Maintenance not any real difference in the overall scheme of things.

Check with some of the RV rental places that have TCs and see if they have anything coming out of their rental fleet. Most of the Alaska rental companies seem to mainly have Class C rigs but I do see a few TC rentals up there from time to time. We try to get back up every couple of years to visit friends.

It is all about market supply and demand.
I pick up my Fleetwood over 2000 miles from home.
That save me about $4000 and gave me much more choices than buying locally.
I love to travel and it was slow time in my business anyway.
Next time I will watch weather more carefully.
Sleeping in new camper, while on the road in single digits temperatures does bring some stress.

You have to watch out for "dings" near the jacks, that could be from movement of the jack. And jacks are not supposed to move!

as you know everything UP north is expensive. shipping is a killer.