Where To Sell A Used Camper

For years the only place to sell a used camper was the classified ads of your local paper. Now, that is the last place you'll probably have any luck selling that used camper. The number one place to sell a camper is online through eBay.

I prefer and have received better results using eBay because of the reach and audience. You reach a national audience that may travel far beyond your local area to buy your used camper. You also get top dollar because of the auction format.

But, as with anything else, you have to prepare and publish your listing correctly in order to draw attention to your used camper listing and get top dollar.

The first resource you should get is the Auction Monster eBay® Toolkit. This FREE toolkit will save your hours of time and can help you create an appealing auction that buyers are attracted to.

Next, you will need an eBay account, if you don't already have one, to post your auction.

Good luck, and let us know if you post an auction. We will feature it on this site in it's own post. Just add a link in a comment below and we'll create a new post featuring your listing.

Tools:

Auction Monster eBay® Toolkit

eBay!

Used Campers - How To Market Your Used Camper Online

Marketing is always the same. The more eyes you can get on the product, the greater the chance of a sale or higher priced sale. Many people advertise and try to sell their campers online using eBay and Craigslist.

This is great, but you are so very limited in your reach. Only the people visiting eBay can see your listing. Only the people visiting Craigslist can see your listing. This is not good.

Enter in Pay-Per-Click advertising. You can signup with Google, Yahoo and MSN and advertise in their search engine. So when someone searches for a "used coleman popup"or whatever you are selling, they will see your ad. That ad then points to your eBay or Craigslist listing.

You are driving more traffic to your listings. I have personally done this and experienced 3-4 times as many bids as I did before.

As an added benefit, you can register for the following services below and get some promotional credits that will help you bid a bit higher for your keywords. You can not lose on this and it will only help your auctions and return on investment.

Microsoft adCenter $50 in free adCenter Credits Offer

Yahoo! Sponsored Search lists your business on top sites like Yahoo!, AltaVista and CNN. Sign up and get a $25 credit.

That's $75 in free clicks that will target your eBay listing.

Used Campers: 1999 COLEMAN REDWOOD POP UP/FOLDING TRAILER WITH A/C

Our Take: Normally for first-time camper looking at used campers, it's good to buy a newer used camper. They usually carry less problems which leads to a more enjoyable trip. HOWEVER, there is an exception and this is one of those exceptions. This is a great used camper, in great condition and even better is at a great price. Right now, it's listed at $1,500. Well below NADA for the features and condition. This used camper would make for a great addition to any small family looking to get into camping.

Description From eBay ( I aplogize about the all caps, but I don't feel like re-typing the owner's description):

1999 COLEMAN REDWOOD POP UP CAMPER WITH A/C!! NICE AND NO RESERVE!!
UP FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION IS A 1999 COLEMAN REDWOOD FOLDING TRAILER. THIS TRAILER CARRIES A SALVAGE TITLE DUE TO IT BEING A THEFT RECOVERY. THIS UNIT HAS ABSOLUTELY NO DAMAGE, AND EVERYTHING IS IN PERFECT WORKING ORDER.

THIS CAMPER FEATURES THE SMALLER BOX AND LIGHT WEIGHT FOR SMALLER TOW VEHICLES WITHOUT SACRAFICING SLEEPING ROOM. THIS UNIT HAS THE FRONT KING SIZE BED IN FRONT THAT SLIDES IN AND FOLDS OVER, AND A LOW TOWING WEIGHT OF 1400 LBS. THERE IS NO OTHER FOLDING TRAILER ON THE MARKET THAT CAN COMPETE WITH THE SIZE, SLEEPING CAPACITY, AND LOW TOW WEIGHT OF THE 1999 COLEMAN REDWOOD. THE BOX OF THIS CAMPER IS ONLY 10' LONG CLOSED AND MORE THAN 20' OPENED.

THIS TRAILER FEATURES A FRONT KING SIZE BED, A LARGE DINETTE THAT CONVERTS TO A DOUBLE AND A REAR QUEEN SIZE BED. THIS UNIT WILL SLEEP 6 PEOPLE COMFORTABLY, BUT THE COLEMAN WEB SITE STATES 7 PEOPLE. THE ROOF TOP A/C UNIT IS A COLEMAN AND BLOWS ICE COLD. THERE IS ALSO A INDOOR/OUTDOOR 2 BURNER GAS COOKTOP THAT IS IN GREAT CONDITION. THIS TRAILER IS ALSO EQUIPPED WITH A 3-WAY REFRIDGERATOR THAT CAN RUN ON PROPANE/12 VOLT AND 120 VOLT ELECTRIC SO THAT YOU CAN KEEP YOUR PERISHABLES COLD WHILE TRAVELING.

THE TIRES ON THIS UNIT ARE IN GREAT CONDITION AND THERE IS A SPARE TIRE MOUNTED ON THE REAR OF THE TRAILER. THE PLUG FOR THE TRAILER LIGHTS IS A FOUR PIN FLAT STYLE CONNECTOR. THIS UNIT IS READY TO GO! DON'T WAIT UNTIL SPRING FEVER HITS AND EVERYONE IS LOOKING FOR A TRAILER, BUY ONE NOW!
AS WITH ALL OF MY AUCTIONS, THIS TRAILER IS BEING LISTED WITH A LOW STARTING BID OF $1.00 AND WILL SELL WITH NO RESERVE! I WILL NOT END THIS AUCTION EARLY FOR ANY REASON OR OFFER, SO PLEASE DO NOT ASK. THIS AUCTION WILL RUN ITS FULL TERM AND HIGH BIDDER AT THE END OF THE SALE WILL OWN A NICE COLEMAN CAMPER.

THIS TRAILER IS USED AND IS BEING LISTED AS IS WITH NO WARRANTY IMPLIED. TRAILER IS AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING PRIOR TO BIDDING, JUST CONTACT ME TO SET UP A TIME. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO ASK. I WANT YOU TO BE 100% CONFIDENT WITH YOUR BID AND 100% HAPPY WITH YOUR PURCHASE. I CAN ALSO BE CONTACTED BY PHONE AT 859-635-5224 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              859-635-5224      end_of_the_skype_highlighting OR (CELL) 859-393-0645. WINNING BIDDER IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT A NON REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT OF $500.00 VIA PAYPAL WITHIN 24 HOURS OF AUCTION END AND BALANCE DUE WITHIN 10 DAYS IN THE FORM OF CASH OR BANK ISSUED CERTIFIED CHECK ONLY UNLESS OTHER AGREEMENT IS MADE BETWEEN YOU THE BUYER AND ME THE SELLER PRIOR TO AUCTION END. THANKS FOR LOOKING AND HAPPY BIDDING.



This used camper auction is closed.

Used Campers: 1999 Coleman Fleetwood Bayside

Description From eBay:

1999 Fleetwood by Coleman Pop-Up Camper. Low retail $4175 by NADA, high retail by NADA $5060. Setting reserve much lower than that. This camper has been hardly used. I am selling it with my brother in law, as I was buying it from him. Towed approximately 1000 miles on tires with no dry rot shown. I actually lived in it for the past summer. Everything works, the A/C is so cold in the summer you have to turn it down. Heater is VERY warm in the winter, even in very cold months. It's good that is has a thermostat to set the temp. As it is 8 years old, some repairs were done to the canvas that are actually more solid than the original canvas. I am an 18 year Navy veteran, and I know canvas. This camper is solid! If we didn't need the money, because I am working away from my family, I wouldn't sell it. Outside shower, hot water heater, cold fridge, A/C and heat, water tank, electric brakes, and everything works. Pick up preferred, but can, if an emergency, deliver for .50$ a mile. Feel free to e-mail questions.

Disclaimer:Please note that we have not inspected this camper, this recommendation is based on the owners description, pictures and estimated value. Please inspect this camper and ask the seller more detailed questions to get a better understanding of this camper.

This used camper auction is closed.

Used Campers - Great Time To Buy

I'm always looking for great deals on campers, actually on anything for that matter. If you are looking at used campers and thinking of buying, now is the time.

It's basic economics, supply & demand. Right now, you have a high supply because people are pretty much done with the camping season. You also have low demand because people don't want to buy something they can't use today. Especially a 5-10k purchase.

So, this means used camper values are at their lowest from now until about March. This is great news if you are looking to buy a camper. You can get some great deals out there.

Bad news if you want to sell your camper. You may want to hang on to it until the spring.

Used Campers: Complete Winterization Kit

Last week we discussed how to winterize your camper and I posted a few links to some products you will need to winterize your camper.

I was just surfing campingworld's site and they just added a complete kit to winterize your camper. It comes with Kit includes Water Heater By-Pass, Freeze Ban Antifreeze (3 gallons) and Pump Converter. The total price is about $33, which was about $5-10 cheaper than buying each thing separate.

So if you have not purchased your winterization kit yet, head over here before they sell out.

Camping World: Winterization Kit

How To Sell Used Campers

Selling used campers doesn't have to be a frustrating task if you go about it the correct way. Whether you just need the money, have no use for it or want to upgrade selling your camper online is probably the best route for a quick sale.

The first thing you will want to do is make the used camper ready for sale. You need to make the camper appealing to those looking for used campers. This means thoroughly cleaning the inside and outside of the camper, making minor repairs and replace defective or broken features. One great tip is to use Febreze on the camper furniture and things. Also a good cleaning of the floor with Pine-sol would be wise. People, especially young families buying used campers buy used campers that smell good, not trashy.

Once your camper is presentable, you'll need to snap 5-10 good digital pictures. These should be crisp, clean photos that are not blurry. You will want to take several of the outside and several of the inside. Be sure to focus of the features of the camper.

Next, you will want to write out everything about the camper. You'll need to list the make, model, year and all the features you camper includes. Specifically highlight air conditioning, heating, hot water heaters, water pumps and any other feature that you camper has that can set it apart from the competition. The more accurate you are with your written description, the more money you used camper will bring in.

After you have prepared and documented the camper, you need a platform to sell it. Below are three of the best places to sell used campers.

• Craigslist.com- Your best bet for price and speed of sale.
• Local newspaper- You'll get a good price, but it may take you longer to see because your reach is limited to the local area.
• eBay.com- Your best bet to dump the camper quickly, but you will sacrifice on the price. People use eBay to get a bottom-basement deal. Not to pay top dollar.

Simply follow the instructions on each of these sites to list your camper. I'd personally start with Craigslist and then move to eBay if I need a quick sale.

From there, sit back and let the buyers approach you about your used camper. Please be prepared to show the camper when contacted and reply to all questions.

Good luck!