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Old 10-06-2013, 05:53 PM   #1
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Ebay seller liquidator

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There is a seller on ebay that is a liquidator in FL. I have been watching their auctions lately and have seen what appears to be some really nice deals. The other day I bid on a 2002 Damon Intruder. It sold for 22k. There is a 1999 Winnebago Chieftain DP on there now. My guess is it will sell for low 30's. Now I understand you might be concerned about not knowing the previous owners history but the feeback is nearly 100 percent. Anybody have any thoughts or comments about this operation or type of sale?

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Old 10-06-2013, 07:23 PM   #2
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Be very careful. If the starting price seems too good to be true then it probably is. Years ago there where scams all over eBay motors dealing with cheap motorcycles and yes the sellers all had 100% positive feed back.
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Old 10-06-2013, 07:37 PM   #3
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Be very careful. If the starting price seems too good to be true then it probably is. Years ago there where scams all over eBay motors dealing with cheap motorcycles and yes the sellers all had 100% positive feed back.

These are no reserve auctions. They start low like 4k but go up to about 60-70 percent of what you would normally pay. The units generally look great. Every deal is different so you just have to look at each on their own merit. I'm willing to bet some of you on here have bought from them. Just wanted to hear what you experience was.
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Old 10-06-2013, 08:21 PM   #4
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i have lived in FL all most all my life


big motorhome do not go high down here and prices are down at the min TT move faster here

if the Rv has been here in FL for a long time look out for rust salt water getting in all you have to look out for as we get rain all most every day here in lower FL
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Old 10-07-2013, 09:17 AM   #5
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I have a friend that has bought two motorhomes through Ebay. He is very happy with both purchases and found his "right" unit the second time. First one he flew to Texas to buy and the second he flew to Florida to purchase. He was sent lots of pictures and was flat out told the stuff that was not up to standards. He was guaranteed money back (not for plane tickets) if everything was not as described.

I think that this, as with anything, you have to be smart, get everything in writing, you must have the right to inspect before purchase with a guaranteed money back in writing, and remember these words... Caveat Emptor.

Its very doable, just be smart and don't let emotions rule.
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A few years ago I bought a MH online from Michigan. I got it for about 65% of book value. It was a consignment at a dealers lot. I checked out the dealer and they were OK. When I bought it, it was as advertised and I camped in it for 4 days on his lot going through it. I bought a few things from him(batteries, etc) before heading 2,000 miles home. Prior to this I turned in at least ten ads to Craigslist as scams. There are deals out there, but sometimes you have to shovel a lot of coal to find a diamond.

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i have lived in FL all most all my life


big motorhome do not go high down here and prices are down at the min TT move faster here

if the Rv has been here in FL for a long time look out for rust salt water getting in all you have to look out for as we get rain all most every day here in lower FL
Hey Terry! I lost site of your blog on the re-build! Looks like its going forward! Great work!

No offense to the OP, but I'm very suspicious of most things these days, including the fact that the OP is a very new IRV2 member, and that there have been many scams in recent years with coaches and 'great' bargains.

Beware.
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Hey Terry! I lost site of your blog on the re-build! Looks like its going forward! Great work!

No offense to the OP, but I'm very suspicious of most things these days, including the fact that the OP is a very new IRV2 member, and that there have been many scams in recent years with coaches and 'great' bargains.

Beware.
Non taken. I'm new here but have been around the block a bit. I have owned boats, airplanes and exotic cars. I even bought a boat and car package once off ebay but went in person to check it out before I purchased it. At the time I was an airline pilot and it turned out the seller was also so we had that in common. I went up to look at the boat but ended up buying his SUV also since I needed something to pull the boat with. I was not so much looking for advice on buying off ebay but was hoping someone had some experience with this particular liquidator in Florida. They are in Brandenton FL.
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Guys

There is a seller on ebay that is a liquidator in FL. I have been watching their auctions lately and have seen what appears to be some really nice deals. The other day I bid on a 2002 Damon Intruder. It sold for 22k. There is a 1999 Winnebago Chieftain DP on there now. My guess is it will sell for low 30's. Now I understand you might be concerned about not knowing the previous owners history but the feeback is nearly 100 percent. Anybody have any thoughts or comments about this operation or type of sale?

Thanks
For what it's worth, in storage, 3 slots down, the guy bought his mid 2000's HR Endeavor on eBay ... he likes it a lot and says everything that was wrong (nothing significant .. some carpet wear, etc) was noted in the auction. Gorgeous custom full body paint. He says he made a very satisfactory deal and the transaction went fine. Not your seller but an eBay auction none the less.
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Non taken. I'm new here but have been around the block a bit. I have owned boats, airplanes and exotic cars. I even bought a boat and car package once off ebay but went in person to check it out before I purchased it. At the time I was an airline pilot and it turned out the seller was also so we had that in common. I went up to look at the boat but ended up buying his SUV also since I needed something to pull the boat with. I was not so much looking for advice on buying off ebay but was hoping someone had some experience with this particular liquidator in Florida. They are in Brandenton FL.
Well, not too nice of a welcoming committee am I?

Noserider, WELCOME!!


I apologize for being so gruff, but appreciate you not taking it that way.

I am sure there are others on here that will know more about this particular liquidator. I bought used vehicles (a couple of Town Cars) on E-Bay going the Pay Pal to help broker payments, but not anything else, so I couldn't offer much in the way of advice.

There is a vast resource of knowledge and experience here on IRV2 and I hope someone will be able to help you out with some experience with that liquidator.

Again, Welcome and keep us posted! Also, We love pictures!

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A friend of our bought a 2005 Bounder off a dealer in Florida last year and was happy with what he got. He hired a driver and had it delivered to California. He figures he saved over $5000, including the driver and fuel. He reviewed lots of pics and talked with the person selling the rig. I personally would have problems doing this, but he has purchased quite a few classic cars this way. I think that once you are in the swing of doing this, you get a good feel for things.
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What do you think of this Motorhome?

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When I bought my first motorhome, I used to follow eBay along with Craigslist religiously. What I found with eBay was that many sellers were buying at the auctions and reselling online. Some sellers seemed to have an inside connection with the banks that fronted the loans for some of these rigs and were using these sellers to unload them. The seller doesn't really have any risk since they're probably paid a commission for unloading the RVs. Of course this is my speculation, I've been wrong before ONCE.
I did go and inspect some coaches and most were less than what the pictures show (which is true on anything). But some were decent and seemed like great deals. The biggest problem that I found was that the seller didn't really know the specifics on anything they were selling. And how could they since they just acquired the units themselves? But first and foremost keep in mind that if the coach is a REPO that it was probably neglected a little or a lot and you may have to put some money into it.
If you're handy like I am, you can really save big $ on a rig. But be careful, I scored big on my last DP and cannot be happier. The first gas coach I bought I wasn't as lucky and had put a lot of time and money into it to make it safe. I learned a ton on it and still am ok with what I had to do even though the seller was LESS than honest about it.
My advice when looking is question everything. Most people on this site are willing to help too. GOOD LUCK
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