Sold Coach on Consignment - Independence RV is Great

[JavaJelly]

Sold our coach on consignment in January. Worked with Ken Gifford at Independence RV in central Florida who does all consignments I believe. Wonderful experience. The process was as such - Ken gave me an estimate in December 2010 of $178,000 coming to me. If it came in less he would call me to discuss. This was a good price to me as it was book and $18k higher than North Trail had given me 6 months earlier. I dropped it off in mid-December after our last trip to Disney Fort Wilderness.

I did not expect to get $178k as we had unusual corrosion as we traveled in the Winter from Buffalo to the South. Lots of snow and ice and therefore salt. I spent less than $2k fixing up the coach with the service department replacing corroded hinges, fasteners, detailing etc. Service department was excellent and was very fair.

Ken and I discussed a few areas that would cost but, be attractive to the customer. One such are was the generator cover which had rusted. I decided not to do it and the customer that bought it required it be done. Ken was right on and I should have listened.

Ken called one day and said he had a buyer at $170k. I initially said no and he said no problem. We'll get it sold, couldn't believe how easy he was to work with. I changed my mind and agreed to $170k and the deal consummated on 2/21. (It took 3 weeks to clear title work etc.) Ken took care of everything and I had to virtually do nothing. This is a smaller dealer but, I would feel very comfortable doing business with them in the future.

Feel free to email me w/questions - scott@wnyjellystone.com

[Floridakamper]

Was the $170K what you received or the selling price?

[JavaJelly]

Sorry if that wasn't clear. $170k is what I received.

[GaryKD]

Hi Scott,
In this market you did very well.

[Floridakamper]

You did very well. As gas and diesel prices go up, it has to negatively impact RV sales. The hard part now, will be living without a Newmar.

[Lug_Nut]

Scott, Great to hear you got a good sale, but very sorry to lose you as an RVer. Are you going to buying something else?

Thanks for sharing your great report on a great dealer experience.

Cheers,

Peter

[Spoonman]

Just traded DSCA for KS fiver at Independence and have to agree, very easy to work with.

[JavaJelly]

Out of RVing for a while, well as much as a campground owner can be out of RVing. We still loved it, just can't get enough nights away anymore w/the kids in school.

Hope you are well my friend. Would love to see you up here sometime if it is ever possible.

[Ronnie Bledsoe 2006 Dutchstar 43']

Good news for you and your family...BAD news for your RV'ing family.
Keep posting as I'm sure you will have information from your clients that will interest us and keep us updated on your park.