Seeking advice on selling DP

[robanddi]

My husband and I – after much angst and struggle – have decided to sell our 17-year-old DP. As we aged (Robert is 83 and I’m 74), we began doing other kinds of travel (cruising and renting flats).

This year the motorhome was used a couple of times to go on antique car tours; we can continue these tours doing the motel thing. We also used it as an ‘apartment’ for guests at our lake house but this happens only several times a year.

Anyway long story but this was a big decision for us – to sell and not replace. I am now emptying out EVERYTHING. This is sad and difficult for me. I’m not exactly a hoarder but I don’t throw away stuff I might have a need for someday. LOL. I’m sure some of you have gone through this process or know someone who has so I’m asking advice.

There are some things in the motorhome which I can obviously use elsewhere (although I already have Frydaddys and Crockpots at home and at the lake house). However there were many things bought especially for the motorhome which really have no practical application elsewhere. My husband is inclined to think we leave nothing but I lean on leaving what is good, useful/practical with the motorhome.

Examples are portable shelving to double up in storage compartments, rugs (?), bathroom hanging fixtures for towels, etc., trash cans that fit the nooks, spare parts, large 3-drawer plastic chest which fits exactly in a portion of the closet, segmented compartments which fit drawers in kitchen, small dish drainer that fits exactly in the smaller of the two sinks, etc. etc. I have even considered leaving pots, pans and dishes plus silverware (these were bought specifically with the motorhome in mind and many are relatively new as I replace as needed).

What to take out? What to leave? This is my dilemma and I’m asking for advice.

Would you clean out everything, leave only minimum stuff, or leave enough where potential buyers could start out with basic camping needs?

Diann

[Ductape]

It's a turnoff to inspect units for sale and find PO's possessions inside. Listen to your dealer.

[Tyler0215]

Why keep anything you won't use? Let it go, if the new owners don't want it take it out then.

[Thom02099]

I agree with YOU. If there's no practical use for an item, leave it in the motorhome. A future buyer will appreciate that you've left some practical items in it, and if they do not have a use for specific items, they can discard.

I actually did the same thing, but on a much smaller scale, when I sold a pop up camper. We had purchased portable drawers that we would pack like suitcases and able to move between the house and camper. Eliminated the need for suitcases/duffel bags, and helped cut down on clutter in a small camper. Buyer thought it was a cool idea and said it was thoughtful for us to leave behind in the camper.

[DrewE]

The sellers of my motorhome included many of those general sorts of things. I've been glad to have the dishes and whatnot. Why not keep them with it for now and ask the buyer what they would like to take, if anything?

It's not like the new owners are going to have less of a need of eating or stashing stuff or hanging up towels to dry than you are, in all probability.

[robanddi]

Thanks, Corky12. I of course agree with you; however, Robert just spoke to MOT and they agree with the rest of the world. (We will probably do a consignment thru them.)

Back to cleaning stuff out!

Diann

[Corky12]

I vote for leaving it. If you have no use for it, it will just become clutter you will have to get rid of eventually. The only practical way to do that would be garage sale and you will get pennies on the dollar for it. It's not worth the aggravation.

[robanddi]

My husband agrees with you but then he did not buy all the stuff to fit in the motorhome in the first place. I do appreciate your feedback. I'm curious if I am in the minority or maybe the ONLY one who leans the other way.

Diann

[donn0128]

Take out everything that is not nailed down. If something you added leavea holes, its probably best to leave it unless you can hide the holes with something else.