How much would YOU offer?

Few sellers will list the price at their rock bottom dollar. Most buyers try to haggle price down, so the listed price is usually a starting point, but don't expect a huge discount.

The value is all dependent on the condition and what upgrades have been done.
If you were to have a shop install solar, for example, you would spend $2,000 possibly (way too much), so if you want a solar upgrade then consider that as a value. ( I can do same upgrade for $300 DIY).
What else is upgraded? mattress? fridge? interior lighting? inverter? tie down mounts included? high end tires or WDH for camper trailer shoppers?
There is a myriad of things that can be upgraded that add thousands to the value.

For a camper that is bone stock, I would not consider paying too much.

I would not look at something like NADA or Blue book for pricing, that is Pricing For Dummies and can be so far off reality.
Shop the internet and see what similar units are priced at, watch enough to see what they sell for (big difference).

RVs get traded pretty often. They often easier to sell than say a passenger car. I would be in the low retail range for an offer. Personally speaking I would never buy a TC that new because of the depreciation rate. I would be in the year range of around 2010 or a little newer.

I like to negotiate pretty hard and pay with $100 bills. I bought a nice Nash trailer during the recession for 11k, used it for 9 years and sold it for $9,800.

mkirsch wrote:
A seller asking way too much for their item? Perish the thought!

Seriously, that's par for the course. Most people have an inflated opinion of the value of their item.

The litmus test is if it sits there for months and months unsold. Good deals don't last, and really, you never even see most of them.

Just keep looking. You'll find a suitable deal sooner or later. Keep money in your pocket and your eyes open so you're ready to pounce the second you see a good deal.

^^^ yep


Sold a sled to a Canadian awhile back. Few hours later, got a call from the border patrol. They had yanked him in and were questioning the 'sale'. Officer asked me if I had sold a sled and at what price. When I responded, he said he didn't believe us because he was on Craigslist looking at other sleds, and they were all 'priced higher'

LOL, I asked him if he knew what the difference was between mine and the ones listed? "no" .... Answer... "mine sold". I hung up.

It really isn't rocket science. Knowing your market and putting the effort in is the only way one gets consistent payoff.

restlessways wrote:

GeoBoy wrote:
The RV, if in good condition is worth the average retail price. It appears that you want to pay low retail for a pristine camper and that is why you still don’t have one! Good luck.

That's a weird comment considering I have not even made a single offer. Are you the seller, by chance? :B

No, my AF990 is in pristine condition and not for sale. When I decide to sell my camper it will be sold at a fair price and nothing less.:B

I decide what I want to pay and what condition I'm going to accept (which is generally 'mint' or 'pristine'), and when I see a camper in the condition I want, at a price I'm willing to pay, I am on my way with cash in hand. This applies to both new and used items. Even paying a premium for a used camper in excellent condition is generally still a huge savings over a new one, but I've also purchased several new "last year" campers at a $10k+ savings (they don't last long when that clearance tag goes up- you snooze, you lose). You'll certainly quickly get a feel for what campers of a particular age and condition are selling for in your area- the overpriced ones stick around forever, and the ones that disappear the next day were probably priced below the "fair market value" in your area. Naturally, rarity of a particular model, special features, etc., may increase the going price significantly beyond what a linear depreciation estimate might yield.

When I sell items (including campers), I regularly get tire-kickers who lament the fact that they've been looking for XYZ for years, without luck, and make a lowball offer. As I decline their offer, I can't help but thinking they'll be dead and buried before they get that Cadillac at a Kia price.

mkirsch wrote:
A seller asking way too much for their item? Perish the thought!

Seriously, that's par for the course. Most people have an inflated opinion of the value of their item.

The litmus test is if it sits there for months and months unsold. Good deals don't last, and really, you never even see most of them.

Just keep looking. You'll find a suitable deal sooner or later. Keep money in your pocket and your eyes open so you're ready to pounce the second you see a good deal.

Yep. All of these campers have been sitting many months. Have cash, will travel.

GeoBoy wrote:
The RV, if in good condition is worth the average retail price. It appears that you want to pay low retail for a pristine camper and that is why you still don’t have one! Good luck.

That's a weird comment considering I have not even made a single offer. Are you the seller, by chance? :B

A seller asking way too much for their item? Perish the thought!

Seriously, that's par for the course. Most people have an inflated opinion of the value of their item.

The litmus test is if it sits there for months and months unsold. Good deals don't last, and really, you never even see most of them.

Just keep looking. You'll find a suitable deal sooner or later. Keep money in your pocket and your eyes open so you're ready to pounce the second you see a good deal.

GeoBoy wrote:
The RV, if in good condition is worth the average retail price. It appears that you want to pay low retail for a pristine camper and that is why you still don’t have one! Good luck.

yep
bumpy

The RV, if in good condition is worth the average retail price. It appears that you want to pay low retail for a pristine camper and that is why you still don’t have one! Good luck.