There is a general target "percentage below MSRP" or "at or near list price" that savvy automobile buyers can often obtain for their automobile purchase.Does this same practice apply to new truck camper purchases in specific (or RVs in general)? Has there been a generally accepted industry accounting for this phenomenon and MSRP prices reflect an expectation for such negotiation? Or is this not general manufacturer practice? Or does it vary by brand, location, dealer?What are your experiences in final purchase price as compared to MSRP?And what are your understandings of this concept?

your asking alot, but normal is about 35% off dealer sticker ,and all mthe extras thrown in plus tax. each deal will be differant and sales people lie alot. they,ll deal till the cows come ome.

35% off a Truck Camper you are better dealing than me, I can see that kind of discount off a 5th wheel, bumper pull or motorhome. Perhaps I have been dealing on TC's from smaller manufacturers or vendors. Maybe the larger more nation-wide TC's have larger mark-ups or more supply relative to demand.

35% off sounds a bit high to me. A 2014 Lance 1050S with a MSRP of $38,000 is going to sell for $24,700?

It certainly varies by brand. Some smaller brands only sell directly to the end-customer w/o dealer network. Try negotiating 35% off of my camper...

That has got to be a joke getting 35% off from a truck camper. Like stated you might get that on a 5er, MH or a TT on the more expensive ones.I would think you are going to be hard pressed to ever buy a TC with that much off and well go through many camping seasons trying before you get one for that price unless it was so over priced to begin with.To the OP it is a little different on an RV than a car/truck as you well never find out how much the dealer is paying for them also the further from the factory the more the shipping costs. Unlike cars were they charge the same in the lower 48 for delivery. All you can do is go in and low ball it and then try dealing with them to a price that both agree is a fair price and both are happy with. You can also try dealing with many different dealers and try working them against each other but you have to be careful on that as if the dealer you shut off from buying from is your local dealer, he can make it miserable for you to try and get him to do warranty work. Where I live I have to travel to get to any dealer so that makes no difference where I buy from as I don't PO any local dealer.

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midnightsadie
Explorer II
Mar 21, 2014
your asking alot, but normal is about 35% off dealer sticker ,and all mthe extras thrown in plus tax. each deal will be differant and sales people lie alot. they,ll deal till the cows come ome.
kbaum
Explorer
Mar 21, 2014
35% off a Truck Camper you are better dealing than me, I can see that kind of discount off a 5th wheel, bumper pull or motorhome. Perhaps I have been dealing on TC's from smaller manufacturers or vendors. Maybe the larger more nation-wide TC's have larger mark-ups or more supply relative to demand.
Jfet
Explorer
Mar 21, 2014
35% off sounds a bit high to me. A 2014 Lance 1050S with a MSRP of $38,000 is going to sell for $24,700?
joerg68
Nomad III
Mar 21, 2014
It certainly varies by brand. Some smaller brands only sell directly to the end-customer w/o dealer network. Try negotiating 35% off of my camper...
Butch50
Explorer
Mar 21, 2014
That has got to be a joke getting 35% off from a truck camper. Like stated you might get that on a 5er, MH or a TT on the more expensive ones.

I would think you are going to be hard pressed to ever buy a TC with that much off and well go through many camping seasons trying before you get one for that price unless it was so over priced to begin with.

To the OP it is a little different on an RV than a car/truck as you well never find out how much the dealer is paying for them also the further from the factory the more the shipping costs. Unlike cars were they charge the same in the lower 48 for delivery.

All you can do is go in and low ball it and then try dealing with them to a price that both agree is a fair price and both are happy with. You can also try dealing with many different dealers and try working them against each other but you have to be careful on that as if the dealer you shut off from buying from is your local dealer, he can make it miserable for you to try and get him to do warranty work. Where I live I have to travel to get to any dealer so that makes no difference where I buy from as I don't PO any local dealer.
midnightsadie
Explorer II
Mar 21, 2014
read it again ABOUT 35%
Jfet
Explorer
Mar 21, 2014
midnightsadie wrote:
read it again ABOUT 35%

So, like 10% to 35%?
skyhammer
Explorer
Mar 21, 2014
My Host was 21.18% off MSRP.
jimh406
Explorer III
Mar 21, 2014
If I remember right, mine was about 22% off. I think the highest I read here was 26% off. I find the best strategy for cars/rvs is to look around and find the deal you want, and then ask the local guys to meet it. Rvtrader generally has someone advertising a price for most brands.
LUCYGRANT
Explorer
Mar 21, 2014
Can I ask.....if I was to negotiate for 21% off, would I negotiate off the msrp of the unit and then add the shipping cost on at the end?

So it would end up being MSRP minus 21% plus shipping costs and tax.

is that correct?

We are buying a new Lance 1191. Does 21% off MSRP seem to be a good number to shoot for based on experiences out there?

Thank you for your help.