Your 4 ways to sell an RV in Florida
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Every option trades money for convenience. The question is how much money.
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1. Dealer cash offer or trade-in
Fast and simple, but dealers buy used RVs with as little money out of pocket as possible. From what I saw as a dealer, offers ranged from slightly over book value all the way down to 50 percent back of book, depending on how much the dealer wanted that RV. See why the trade-in offer is so low.
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2. Consignment lot
The lot sells your RV for you and keeps a percentage, plus any fees in the agreement. Your RV sits on their lot, next to their own inventory. I used to run one, before I closed it to become a consultant, and the lot's interests and yours aren't always the same. See consignment vs. selling yourself.
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3. Sell it yourself
You keep every dollar, but you handle pricing, photos, listings, calls, scammers, showings, and the title paperwork alone. Pricing and screening buyers are where private sales most often go sideways. Here's the full by-owner guide.
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4. Sell it yourself, with a former dealer in your corner
You keep the private-sale price and pay one flat fee instead of a commission. I help with pricing, the listing, screening buyers, negotiating, and the paperwork, depending on the package you choose. Your RV stays where it is the whole time.
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Looking to "sell my RV for cash" in Florida?
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Dealers and RV-buying services will gladly make you a cash offer. Just know what it is: a wholesale price, set so the buyer can resell your RV at a profit.
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I'll be straight with you: I don't buy RVs. That's the point. I have no reason to talk your price down, because I don't make more when you get less.
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Private buyers pay cash too, or bring a bank loan. Selling privately simply means the retail price goes to you instead of a dealer.
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