How long to sell TT?

[lizzie]

Don't start jumping all over me. I know that there are too many variables (size, shape, condition, location, price)for anyone to really answer this question but I'm just wondering about other folks experiences. I have quickly sold our other RV's but they had something going for them in the difficult to find category. This time I need to sell a generic-type TT. Nice rig but nothing special about it. Do they usually linger on the market for months? Years? lizzzie

[rhagfo]

Kittykath wrote:

bucky wrote:
Presentation is the key. The first hurdle is getting them to come look at it. An ad without pics rarely draws any calls. Slides out, heat or air on, lights on etc when they come to look at it. The public knows when a price is too high, don't even bother trying that one. Just like any other sale, they have to be able to picture themselves owning it. Have them sit down in the unit while you go over the features, and share some stories about the good times you've had with the unit.

This is great advice. Presentation IS the key. Clean it up, declutter, air it out, and take decent pictures. I've seen pics with overflowing garbage cans, dogs on the table and general messes. Most times the carelessness matches the overall condition. I won't give the listing another thought.

Fro sure clean it up, you may get more than you expect. Two years ago when we sold our 1st 5er, I think for a 1986 unit it looked great, washed, waxed and clean inside. Sold in about a week.

[clubhouse]

Just sold a '12 TT on CL in 4 weeks. Took a little longer than expected, but I attribute that to holidays. I listed Sat after Thanksgiving and sold it 12/20.

[Peg_Leg]

I sold our 94 Dutchmen on Craigslist in less than 12 hrs.

[lizzie]

Thanks for all the good advice. It is very clean and everything is in working order. I'm going to reduce the price and give it a few more days on CL, but am going to look for a consignment place also.lizzie

[mlts22]

From what I've seen, clean it up, have the appliances up and running so someone can verify what works, and price it to sell on CL... and it can be gone in hours.

I'm lucky to be near PPL, and even though I'd get a worse price than selling it myself, I'd just drag my rig there, pay the 500 bones for them to detail it, and let them take their 10% commission. At least it would be off my hands, and paperwork done right.

[Kittykath]

bucky wrote:
Presentation is the key. The first hurdle is getting them to come look at it. An ad without pics rarely draws any calls. Slides out, heat or air on, lights on etc when they come to look at it. The public knows when a price is too high, don't even bother trying that one. Just like any other sale, they have to be able to picture themselves owning it. Have them sit down in the unit while you go over the features, and share some stories about the good times you've had with the unit.

This is great advice. Presentation IS the key. Clean it up, declutter, air it out, and take decent pictures. I've seen pics with overflowing garbage cans, dogs on the table and general messes. Most times the carelessness matches the overall condition. I won't give the listing another thought.

[riven1950]

Never sold one but when I bought mine used last Feb the seller had it priced right ( below the market ), and it was in good shape. He also offered to take it to a local CG and hook up all facilities, explain them, and show they worked. That was a deal maker for me as I had never owned a TT except an old hunting lodge trailer. Good luck.

[bucky]

Presentation is the key. The first hurdle is getting them to come look at it. An ad without pics rarely draws any calls. Slides out, heat or air on, lights on etc when they come to look at it. The public knows when a price is too high, don't even bother trying that one. Just like any other sale, they have to be able to picture themselves owning it. Have them sit down in the unit while you go over the features, and share some stories about the good times you've had with the unit.

[SpknTC]

I agree you need to price it to move. We found our TC on craigslist the same day it was listed (football sunday). We're happy, the seller was happy and he even delivered to our house.

[Aridon]

Price and quality pictures get people interested. Extra points for video. Time to sell is variable to area but if you price it right and it shows well it will be gone quickly.

[skipnchar]

How big is a box. There is NO way to answer your question.

[woodgeezer]

Taking it from the buyers side, I bought my coach two hours after it was listed on-line by a dealer. Very good price, great condition and willing to take a cash deposit with a two week hold to close. (Told me when I picked it up they had 17 offers after I signed, most for more money, but they had a contract.)

Think in terms of how good a deal do you need to make to meet your timeline. If you can wait, you can get more, but you will not likely get everything you want.

[colliehauler]

TucsonJim wrote:
Go to NADA Guides and find the retail selling price of the unit you're talking about. Offer a SIGNIFICANT discount to the listed retail price and you'll probably sell it rather quickly.

I did this with a little Sidekick TT, sold it in 1 hour on CL. Had 3 more buyers lined up if the first did not take it.

[TucsonJim]

Go to NADA Guides and find the retail selling price of the unit you're talking about. Offer a SIGNIFICANT discount to the listed retail price and you'll probably sell it rather quickly.