Using Free RV Classifieds to Sell your RV Online
Are you interested in selling your RV online or using free online RV classifieds? Advertising it online will help you get more exposure. By getting a bigger pool of buyers, you can often sell your RV for more and sell it faster. In reality it is pretty difficult to sell an RV online because most people have to see it to believe it is real. Try to find online advertisers that also advertise locally by city or State. This will give you the best chance of finding local buyers and closing a sale.
Don’t accept money orders, online. We suggest meeting the buyer in person. Be ware of ‘marketing’ companies that charge ridiculous fees to list your RV. There are so many scams out there. A friend of mine paid $1200 as a pre-qualification fee to have his RVs listed online and the people actually came by to ‘do an inspection’ and pick up his check. He never heard from them again. The best online advertising is FREE online rv classifieds.
The advantage of internet advertising is that you have access to a national market place. This can be a great way to sell expensive RVs. Another reason to sell online is to get instant cash for your RV.
For online RV auctions we recommend eBay. Use the completed listings option to help you know how to price it and whether or not your rv is likely to sell. Living next to a large population also helps when selling RVs on eBay.
What are some of the things you should do to prepare to sell your trailer or rv? For starters get it cleaned and take really nice pictures. If people like what they see online, they will call you. Replace light bulbs have it detailed and charge the battery. These things will increase the amount of interest and the amount of bids you will be likely to get for your trailer or RV.
Here are several popular (mostly FREE) RV classifieds website where you can list your RV for sale:
1. www.craigslist.com. Free listing. Depending on the area, your RV classified listing lasts 1 week to 60 day. It is a free listing. It may be worth renewing your listing every 1 to 2 week. Be sure to include pictures and a reason to call.
2. Google base –Free Online RV classifieds
3. RV Trader or RV hunter (Costs about $50)
4. Kijiji, Oodle, Lycos. Free and I think they are all owned by the same company.
5. Check you local newspaper only. They may also have a free online posting for RV Classifieds.
Not only do you need to have a lot of great pictures when you post your add, but you should also try to include a lot of useful details. A longer description with more information will generally attract more buyers than a shorter online listing. A more description may also help people find your ad. Try and use works to describe it that you know others will be search for.
When you price it, try to keep your price reasonable. Don’t ask to much for it because that is more than most people are willing to pay. We suggest that you mention that your price in negotiable or put in best offer. This will allow you to attract buyers that may be willing to pay close to your asking price. You can always turn down offers that are to low or try and talk them up.