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A
little time and effort is all it takes to get the best price possible
for the sale of your motor home, travel trailer or fifth-wheel...
Selling
your own motor home, travel trailer or fifth-wheel may be the best way
for you to get top dollar for your rig. You may pocket an extra couple
thousand dollars or even more depending on your vehicle's value, type,
age and how well it's been maintained. All it takes is a sound sales strategy
and some of your time.
Valuable
Sales Tools
Numerous
resources exist to let potential buyers know that your motor home, travel
trailer or fifth-wheel is for sale. Some are rather obvious and some aren't,
but all are effective tools to help you complete a successful sale.
"For
Sale" sign. This is one of the simplest sales tools and also
one of the most effective. Place one or two For Sale signs in easy-to-see
locations on your RV. Buyers of used RVs often live within a few miles
of the sellers and pass by their homes on a regular basis.
Location,
location, location. If you don't live in a high traffic area, you
may want to find such an area to display your RV. Consider asking friends
who live in or own businesses in high-traffic areas and who might be willing
to let you park your RV on their lot for a certain length of time.
RV
Window Sheet. This handy sheet placed in the window of your RV answers
most questions posed by potential buyers regarding the various features
of your rig, and also provides space for you to include your phone number,
e-mail address and other contact information.
Ads.
An obvious choice is an ad in your local newspaper(s). However, an increasingly
popular option is online classified sites like MotorHomesClassifieds.com.
Online ads tend to be cheaper than newspaper ads, they reach a larger
audience (countrywide and beyond) and they let you communicate with potential
buyers via e-mail.
Write
your ad copy to create a complete description of your RV. Start by listing
the year, make, model, length, width and body style of your vehicle. Include
as many details as possible including interior and exterior accessories.
If true, be sure to include phrases like "original owner" and
"low miles." These statements are attractive to potential buyers
and help distinguish your RV from others.
State
the price of the vehicle to pre-qualify callers. Depending on how you
feel about the price you set, you may also want to add terms like "or
best offer," "firm," or "must sell."Include
a photo of your vehicle, if possible. It may sound cliché, but
a picture says a thousand words when it comes to selling a used vehicle.
Meeting
Potential Buyers
Be prepared
before you meet with your first potential buyer. Visit 2-3 Internet RV
pricing sites and print the estimates they provide for your RV. Just don't
print out trade-in values - that's what a dealer would offer you.
Be
honest. You may be legally liable if you misrepresent your vehicle. Tell
the potential buyer everything about the vehicle you didn't include in
your ad. If a buyer complains about a scratch, mark or stain, you may
want to remind them that some wear-and-tear is normal for a vehicle of
that age and mileage. Every used rig has scratches from road debris, and
this is accounted for in the asking price.
You
may want to leave a little room in your price for bargaining. Keep the
negotiations open. Don't say "no" or "yes" too quickly
to any offer unless it's entirely unrealistic. Many people negotiate for
a used vehicle without knowing its actual value and only want to haggle
down the price.
Be
patient. Most likely, you won't sell your RV overnight. Often, it takes
weeks or longer to make a sale. Whenever you get frustrated during the
sales process, just think of what you'll do with the extra money you'll
have for selling your rig on your own.
Completing
the Sale
Bill
of Sale. Use a sales agreement that describes your vehicle and spells
out the sales price. State that the buyer is purchasing the vehicle "as-is,"
with no warranties. Keep a signed copy for your records. Use the free
bill of sale offered on this site as your basic bill of sale or as a guide
to help you create your own. Just click on this "Bill
of Sale" link, then print and fill in the blanks.
Transfer
the title. If you still owe money on your rig, you'll need to pay
the balance in full before the lien holder will release the title. Meet
your buyer at the bank and complete the sales transaction. To release
you from any possible liability, inform the Department of Motor Vehicles
in writing that your vehicle has been sold.
You're now on your way to selling your rig on your own. Best of luck!
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