Best time to purchase?

[bogie514]

We are back on the TT market and are shopping with another couple who are looking at the same campers we are. They are dead set on buying a camper before the 1st of the year. Is this a good time to get the best price on a new camper? When we go to the dealerships it seems like there are relatively few customers in the showrooms.

[Veebyes]

Buy summer toys in the fall & winter toys in the spring. Don't forget to factor in at least 6 months storage that will be yours to pay or negotiate into the price.

[jergeod]

Within the next 10 days.

[temccarthy1]

Best time to buy an RV ( or a boat) is in NOV and DEC, their slowest time! Look for a leftover of that year-- like right now a 2015... We bought a 2014 Bullet 285RLS last Nov and got the dealer to take another $5000 off his sale price as well as throw in a WD hitch, brake controller and electric tongue jack after we got the lowest price and sat it out a couple days... There was a 2015 same model right next to it and he wouldn't budge. No one else was there that day buying and we had the full attention of the Sales Mgr. Don't wait until Jan and Feb shows because you will be looking at 2016 new models and will be competing with many buyers... Most important to find the right floor plan and then find a leftover new one. Check out the Bullet line of Ultralights.. have had ZERO issues with ours in first year and I have seen only positive comments from other Bullet owners on this forum! Good luck!

[guidry]

And one last thought, think about registration dues right after your Christmas payments come in.

[TNRIVERSIDE]

I found the best prices at major RV showes.I know some will disagree. But this is MY experience. I got the show deal on a ordered unit. I got the deal I wanted on a unit with the options I wanted.

[Homer1]

Remember the dealer is under the most pressure to reduce his inventory in the off season. If you are one of few in looking at units, you are very important to him. During the camping season you are just another person in a sea of people looking to buy. During the winter he has to make floor plan payments of units that are not moving.

[midnightsadie]

when your sure the deal is perfect for you, then buy.

[grampscamper]

We just purchased a Grand Design a couple of weeks ago. We got a better price now than when I tried to buy one 9 months ago. It also came with more options, auto leveling and a second air conditioner. Dealer was slow and offered me a great deal. Ours was built and shipped just before the roads were salted.
Possibly some manufacturers may offer discounts to dealers for fall orders to keep their production lines running.
If it feels right, do a deal.
Good luck.

[PghBob]

Two points not mentioned yet. First, make sure the RV and the floor plan is what YOU want. Don't let your friend, who is also looking, make up your mind for you. Second, the Federal Reserve just raised the discount rate .25% recently, and is expected to raise rates several times during 2016. If you finance any part of your RV purchase, the cost of your loan will increase as the feds raise the rates. So, IF you know what you want, and IF you need to finance, sooner is likely better than later. Good luck!

[bikendan]

IMHO, fall is a better time to buy. Dealers won't sell many in the winter and they'll be getting new model year units in the spring.
They also want to reduce old inventory, to make room for new stock.

The worse time to buy is spring, since that is peak buying time amd the dealers are less likely to lower prices.

[mark1228]

Right now is an excellent time to buy IF you find what you want. End of the year is the offseason for most RV dealers and we all would love to sell one or two more before its over.

[K_Charles]

The best time to buy is when you want something andyou can afford it. If you can't afford it or you don't want it that would not be the right time.

[Chuck_thehammer]

winter time for summer toys ... & summer time for winter toys .. is what I do. Campers, motorcycles... etc.

in Ohio and South Carolina.. the dealer lots are Packed FULL of New Campers, trailers, 5th Wheelers and motor homes.
been sitting for a couple of months. and being a Warm Fall season, No salt...

[azdryheat]

If you're a good negotiator and are able to walk away from a sale you're not satisfied with, then most anytime is a good time to buy.