RV Broker came to our house

[JimandLynn923]

We are brand spankin' new Class C owners. We bought our coach from a dealer a week before we flew to Alaska for a two week vacation. While we were gone, a note was left on our front door asking if we would be interested in selling. Our son, who was house-sitting, retrieved the note (with no name) and gave us the phone number. DH "googled" the number and it comes up associated with various RV sales publications. He called the number, got voicemail, but chose not to leave a message till we research further. Any ideas on how he knew we just bought an RV, how he tracked us down, etc? We live on a dead end cul-de-sac and only homeowners drive back there. Any thoughts? Help!!!! Thanks!

[kcmoedoe]

Almost assuredly just a drive by. A salesman looking for a lead. I would bet that 90% of the people on this forum would consider selling and/or trading if the price was right. The note is designed to trigger that prey response. Since yours was a used rig, they had no way of knowing you just bought it. Actually, there may have been a few clues that generally mean the rig is sitting and not being used. Things like no worn areas leading to and from the parking spot. No worn areas where you would normally step in and out of the rig while parked.
It is obviously effective since it got your attention which wouldn't have happened if you got that same generic note in the mail. A salesman handing out 500 of these notes over a couple of days and generating even a 3 or 4 percent response rate will end up with enough leads to keep them busy for a month or two.

[Dakzuki]

Merrykalia wrote:
Your information probably got sold by someone. Could have been the RV dealer, insurance, bank, or if you purchased some other sort of supplies.

Yep. When I bought mine I was all of a sudden getting calls/junk mail about memberships at campgrounds and all kinds of other stuff.

[JimandLynn923]

All responses have been so helpful. Going to take everyone's advice and move on. We are so thrilled to be first-time motorhome owners and love our "new to us" coach. I'm sure I'll be back on here with more questions. Thanks everyone!

[Dave_H_M]

I would throw the note in the trash and forget it.

[Class_A_DP_1]

Im lost as to why someone would be looking to buy a brand new, now used motorhome? Seems the opportunity for profit would be at the lowest right now.

[NYCgrrl]

I wouldn't sweat it. As others have noted quite easy it is to get the info. The way sale personnel look at it: for every person discomforted by a cold call there is another who's happy. Wel maybe the percentages are skewed but there you are:D.

I live in a limited access building so they can't come to my door but I sure do get lots of calls and mail from RE brokers when there is a sale in the bldg or environs. The way I look at it they have to eat too.

[WyoTraveler]

2012Coleman wrote:
I would call and start up a friendly conversation, and then ask where he got the information to contact you.

I don't think so, then he has even more info.

[2012Coleman]

I would call and start up a friendly conversation, and then ask where he got the information to contact you.

[amandasgramma]

He could have also been driving around trying to spot rigs......saw yours and drove down to it. Don't let it bother you.....just say no if he comes back.

[JimandLynn923]

I think what really bothered me more than anything (and I guess maybe it's not a big deal) is that he came to our house. I don't like that at all.

[mrkoje]

Anyone could probably have gotten access to motor vehicle registrations. That's how most of these "warranty" companies know to send you a notice letting you know your factory warranty is about expire.

[JimandLynn923]

Thanks so much for the quick responses. Sometimes I forget how transparent our info is.

[winnietrey]

I would think he has very little interest in buying it. What he wants to do is get you to trade it in on one of his new ones. Pitch will be something to the effect, yours is in high demand, he can give you top dollar on a trade . Blah blah blah.

Pretty common in the car business. Or on edit, he is trying for a listing in his magazine. Dealer may have sold the info, who knows. He has access to it somehow

[Merrykalia]

Your information probably got sold by someone. Could have been the RV dealer, insurance, bank, or if you purchased some other sort of supplies.