How to Quickly Sell Your RV
Is it time for you to sell your travel trailer, motorhome, tent trailer, or other type of RV? Whether you’re selling your current RV to move up to something better, or simply don’t use it much anymore and need the cash, selling an RV is easier said than done.
We’re experts when it comes to all things RV, so whether you’re looking to trade-in your RV, or looking to sell it yourself privately, we’ve put together a few tips on how to move your RV quickly. Trust us, it’s all we do. Read through our tips and keep in mind that, if this process sounds like a lot of work, we have a consignment service that can make you lots of money and save you lots of hassle.
You get What You Put in
When selling an RV put yourself in the mind of the person who is thinking about purchasing it from you. They are looking to make an investment and any little problems that come up when they’re looking at your RV are going to cause doubt in their minds. If they test out your RV’s stove and it doesn’t work, that’s a huge turnoff and makes your customer wonder what else is wrong with the RV.
The first step is cleaning your RV to the point it looks like new; believe it or not a clean RV looks a lot more valuable to a potential owner than a dirty. If there are any broken features or appliances, be upfront and if you don’t want to have them fixed yourself at least have an estimate ready so your potential buyer has an idea how much more money he’ll need to put into the RV.
Photos
You wouldn’t buy a car without seeing it first and the same goes for an RV. If you’re listing your RV online make sure you take plenty of flattering photos of your RV inside and out. You want the customer to love the RV before they see it up close, so take your time and take some high-quality images. A picture is worth a thousand words.
Respond Quickly
If you finally get a bite from a potential buyer, don’t wait, respond to them quickly. You have to respect the people who are taking the time out of their day to enquire about the RV you’re selling. We wouldn’t be in business if we didn’t respond to our customer promptly and there’s nothing different when selling privately. There are a limited amount of RV customers out there, so respect the ones that reach out.
Location, Location, Location
AutoTrader and Kijiji are two of a seemingly unlimited number of websites where you can find used RVs. The hard part is deciding which site is the right one to advertise your RV. With so many sites available there is no one place that people look and it’s too expensive to advertise on them all. If you are going to try and sell an RV by yourself online you’ll likely have to try a few sites until you start receiving interest.
Your best bet, however, is to sell your RV through South Thompson RV. We’re a destination for RV shoppers, which means instead of you trying to find them, customers will come to our location to look for an RV. Park your RV here at South Thompson RV and let us do the hard work. You make money and avoid a lot of frustration.
We hope these tips helped and we wish you good luck in selling your RV privately. If you have any questions or would prefer to go the consignment route and save yourself from a few headaches, contact us anytime.
