Re: Need purchase advise Reply #25 – July 17, 2021, 12:23:03 am YouTube channel “rv miles” recently posted a video “Avoiding RV Sales Scams”. They share some good information. You have to forward through the video to get to the scam information at the end, but it’s worth listening to. I just experienced this same type of scam on Craigslist regarding a car for sale. I became very suspicious right away because the ad had so little about the car itself. It’s sad, but there are a lot of people out there that would rather steal from others than work for a living. Don’t feel badly if they don’t respond, feel good that you dodged that bullet. I know your dream RV is out there and you will find it. We shopped all over the US for ours for a year and it turned up literally a block from our house. Just keep looking.
Re: Need purchase advise Reply #26 – July 17, 2021, 01:22:34 am For reference, I sold my 1995 TK recently for $19,500 with less miles and I'll bet it was in better shape. 1 Likes
Re: Need purchase advise Reply #27 – July 17, 2021, 02:34:47 am A recent example: I just sold my 27' Airstream (I'm now traveling in a 19-footer) to a couple who live 2,200 miles away and could not travel to see it. I had advertised on Airstream Classifieds and on RVTrader, posting descriptions as long and detailed as they would permit (4,000 characters and 2,500 characters, respectively) and as many photos as they allowed (50 photos and 20 photos, respectively). I showed the trailer's flaws as well as its enhancements.I had phone conversations with the buyers, answered questions via email, sent still more photos, and gave them a 75-minute video tour via FaceTime, pointing out all the bad points (e.g., dented rear bumper) as well as the good ones. I wanted them to be really sure they knew what they would be getting, and that it was what they wanted. Only then did I ask them to wire me the money. That happened this morning, and a transport driver will pick it up next week and bring it back to them.My point is that an honest seller will be willing to communicate and to provide as much information as the prospective buyer needs to make a decision. If you get a brush-off, a hard sell, or a rush treatment, it's probably best to walk away. 7 Likes
Re: Need purchase advise Reply #28 – July 17, 2021, 12:55:22 pm Ok, with the link, it appears it IS a front dinette, and the pics jive with that - some distortion due to the wide-angle lens. I would say private party, driven to an open area for the pics. The contact caution is likely to reduce crank offers and dealer solicitation. Check it out - might be a good find, but beware of ANY signs of past leak or accident damage.Steve
Re: Need purchase advise Reply #29 – July 17, 2021, 01:27:05 pm Probably a scam if given a phony vin #So many scammers and flippers out trying to steal a few buck...oopps...i mean make a few bucks...lol
Re: Need purchase advise Reply #30 – July 17, 2021, 02:33:00 pm "Hi again, I found a 1999 '23 that looks in good shape; however, I have yet to see it personally. It has 70,000 miles and asking price is $24,950. Can someone give me an idea what I should counter offer on this? I plan to have it inspected prior to purchasing. It's being sold via a broker, is that something I should be concerned about? Thanks a bunch."Buying remotely is definitely a dicey situation. That said, we have done it successfully four times - purchasing sight unseen and having had them driven/carriered to us by a third party.To wit, the items were a 40-foot fifth wheel (private sale in Nevada in 1997); a 1998 Sportsmobile (purchased from a private person through Sportsmobile 2002); a 2005 Lazy Daze (purchased through a dealer in San Diego 2009); and a 2009 Pleasure-Way (purchased from a truck dealership in Virginia 2019). We sold the fifth wheel locally in 2003, but still own the other three units. All were, and always have been, completely satisfactory.Only on the Pleasure-Way did I engage a professional to inspect the unit (in Virginia). All units were exactly as presented to me via email and the net. The fifth wheel had been lived in for several years by a family of four, so had some upholstery wear, but caused us very little grief over the years (A/C was not sufficient - only one unit). The other three units came to us looking like "fresh out of the factory". I don't know why there was so little use on these three units, but it was like they were brand new.Not clear how much weight to credit good luck on these purchases, and things are probably a lot different than our last event in 2019.Just one person's experience. As always . . .YMMV - most definitely!!! Virtual hugs, Judie <-- Sierra Vista, Arizona Adventures of Dorrie Anne | Photographing the West Today: Modern Day Chuckwagon ***************************
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