Guest JudgeMental Posted August 28, 2010 Share Posted August 28, 2010 I have just put the camper up for sale on E*ay as downsizing to a PVC. Was wondering where else to advertise? anyone else sold there van using another advertiser, that they can recommend please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hallii Posted August 28, 2010 Share Posted August 28, 2010 Dunno about other sites, but you might have a problem selling it if it only has a 2cc engine (lol) Hallii Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JudgeMental Posted August 28, 2010 Share Posted August 28, 2010 Thanks have edited that.......At least the BHP was right *-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordThornber Posted August 28, 2010 Share Posted August 28, 2010 Eddie, I believe the Caravan Club now have free ads on their website, I would assume you have to be a member. Martyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JudgeMental Posted August 28, 2010 Share Posted August 28, 2010 LordThornber - 2010-08-28 4:44 PM Eddie, I believe the Caravan Club now have free ads on their website, I would assume you have to be a member. Martyn I am Martyn, thanks will have a look Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fred grant Posted August 28, 2010 Share Posted August 28, 2010 fred sold his on mmms classifieds to the first time caller me ansums. accepted 250 less than askin. ad about five or six callers since. so excellent service for me my luvvers. Otherwise just tried the local mornin paper, but not a lot of joy there. finneckity fred Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JudgeMental Posted August 29, 2010 Share Posted August 29, 2010 Had a look re MMM and if I place the add now it will come out in Novembers edition! *-) Caravan club is odd....Clasified section needs some investigationg to find and it is the same software as "caravan selecta" But at least they are both free! :-D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Den Posted August 29, 2010 Share Posted August 29, 2010 Hi Judgemental. You could take it to Worcester 10th-13th Sept Mh Show. They have a Area for Motorhomes and accessories FOR SALE. For only £20 for the weekend. Incl Turn up Thurs pm for a prominent pitch. (It works well in the Le Bourget Paris MH show). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JudgeMental Posted October 14, 2010 Share Posted October 14, 2010 Still waiting for add to come out in November MMM I have sold vans and cars before via Ebay but this time no interest........... Do you think its the economy or wrong time of year? Anyone have other suggestions of ways of selling a van? or should I forgetaboutit until next spring *-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordThornber Posted October 14, 2010 Share Posted October 14, 2010 Eddie, it's not the best time of the year is it for selling? Couple that with the economy (if you believe everything we read *) and that adds up to a whole lower chance of selling. * Speaking with an Estate Agent friend (don't all groan at once), yesterday, he was saying that the local buying, selling and rental market is "madness", and that he can't keep up. My personal preferred time to put a van up for sale would be around March, but of course life doesn't always pan out like that does it? I once sold a VW Westfalia on a Westfalia website, talk about a long shot, this was in 1999, way before the net was as accessible as it is now, it might be worth a shot having a surf for a website appropriate to your van? Failing that, park it as near as you can to a busy Motorhome Dealership with a huge "For Sale" sign on it and cross your fingers, that it sells and that the Dealer doesn't lynch you :D Good luck either way Martyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rupert123 Posted October 14, 2010 Share Posted October 14, 2010 JudgeMental - 2010-10-14 11:10 AM Still waiting for add to come out in November MMM I have sold vans and cars before via Ebay but this time no interest........... Do you think its the economy or wrong time of year? Anyone have other suggestions of ways of selling a van? or should I forgetaboutit until next spring *-) Eddie, ebay remains the best way to sell a vehicle but you may need to put it on several times. My old partner and I sold a couple of hundred cars on their, do not believe me look at Wyborne cars. We found that to have a good chance of selling you had to use a few simple rules, did not look at your advert so you may have followed them. First you must be very realistic with your price, after that sell by auction, start auction at a low price, around £500 because bids do attract bids. If you have friends with ebay accounts get them to put a couple of low bids in to get started. Make it a seven day auction. You will get the time wasters and unrealistic chancers but that is life. Give a telephone number and put on a lot of pictures, we always used around 15 for a car so I would guess at least twenty with a M/H. Pay the extra advert price to make sure yours is at or near the top of listings. Make sure you put a very full description in the advert and make sure the picture and one line description that shows in the listings will attract attention. I would agree it is maybe not the best time to sell, around Feb. is better but for what it costs worth trying again. We found that adverts in local papers, magazines and free web sites were largely a waste of time and money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JudgeMental Posted October 14, 2010 Share Posted October 14, 2010 LordThornber - 2010-10-14 11:26 AM Failing that, park it as near as you can to a busy Motorhome Dealership with a huge "For Sale" sign on it and cross your fingers, that it sells and that the Dealer doesn't lynch you :D Good luck either way Martyn There are no motorhome dealers left in south London.......there used to be 3 or 4 at one time :-S House up for sale next week as well :D Thanks Rupurt, Autotrader worthwhile do you think? re ebay, would a classified add be better then an auction? they cost the same and last a month, or "buy it now"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rapidoman Posted October 14, 2010 Share Posted October 14, 2010 if you can wait march onwards is the time to sell. not many people will want to lay out a large sum of money to leave something parked up for most of winter considering you are selling a family van and most people will still be working. also with vat going up in january it will make your vehicle a better option than new. only people interested this time of year are dealers who buy cheap ready to hike price for spring >:-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordThornber Posted October 14, 2010 Share Posted October 14, 2010 I've sold numerous cars through Autotrader, so my first answer would be yes. However, my selling on there was before E-bay, maybe it is the No 1 these days, after reading Henry's post, I suspect it is. I haven't done any selling on it (ebay) so I can't comment. Martyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rupert123 Posted October 14, 2010 Share Posted October 14, 2010 Eddie not sure with vans but classified not worth it with cars to us, never sold one that way. You could put a 'buy it now' price on the auction advert, but selling any vehicle is a trying business and you have to persist. Really would not spend money on magazines except free ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auntyjanet1 Posted October 14, 2010 Share Posted October 14, 2010 Judge Can,t find your van on E-Bay,why don,t you post a link on here! Good luck (lol) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JudgeMental Posted October 14, 2010 Share Posted October 14, 2010 auntyjanet1 - 2010-10-14 1:00 PM Judge Can,t find your van on E-Bay,why don,t you post a link on here! Good luck (lol) its not on ebay at the moment....... BUT is in the classified section right here! :D http://www.outandaboutlive.co.uk/classifieds/popout.asp?class=84595 edit: on e*ay now http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300480913849 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliB Posted October 14, 2010 Share Posted October 14, 2010 Advertise in as many places as possible. Start with the free sites. http://www.preloved.co.uk/ http://www.sellmymotorhome4free.co.uk/ http://www.adtrader.co.uk/classhome.php?class_name=caravans-motor-homes-and-trailers&class_id=147 http://rvs.oodle.co.uk/used-rvs/london-lnd-en/?q=motorhome&sc=vehicle%2Frv&r=country Then try some of the pay sites like Autotrader or http://www.motorhomemarket.co.uk/index.php?catid=5 http://www.caravanselecta.co.uk http://www.onlinemotorhomes.com/index.htm http://www.caravanfinder.co.uk/motorhomes.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porky Posted October 14, 2010 Share Posted October 14, 2010 Judgemental, how did you arrive at the price. We have a LHD from new (deliberate decision) and have recently been advised by a dealer that unless it is heavily discounted against a similar RHD we will not sell it. As everthing is price sensitive this must be a key issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JudgeMental Posted October 14, 2010 Share Posted October 14, 2010 Porky - 2010-10-14 2:16 PM Judgemental, how did you arrive at the price. We have a LHD from new (deliberate decision) and have recently been advised by a dealer that unless it is heavily discounted against a similar RHD we will not sell it. As everything is price sensitive this must be a key issue. They always say that dont they:D what can you expect...I would not entertain a RHD van....there is no point. Regards price, Just by looking at similar specified vans here, and what they cost in Germany.....I do want to downsize, but not desperate to sell, whilst happy to negotiate, would rather keep it then give it away:-D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JudgeMental Posted October 14, 2010 Share Posted October 14, 2010 Thanks AliB for the links! :-D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Posted October 14, 2010 Share Posted October 14, 2010 Another good site that is free is Pistonheads.com http://www.pistonheads.com/SALES/index.asp?g=9 Always worth a look. Regards Stew :-D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel B Posted October 14, 2010 Share Posted October 14, 2010 Eddie Have you looked at putting an advert on the Caravan Club website too. http://www.caravanclub.co.uk/CaravanClubApps/Applications/caravan-classifieds/results.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JudgeMental Posted October 14, 2010 Share Posted October 14, 2010 Mel B - 2010-10-14 9:40 PM Eddie Have you looked at putting an advert on the Caravan Club website too. Thanks, Mel yes I have as its FREE :-D after taking Ruperts advice, add has been on less then 6 hours and one bid and lots of watchers already.....We live in hope ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel B Posted October 15, 2010 Share Posted October 15, 2010 Another one for you to list your motorhome on Eddie .... http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/forsale/ads.asp?c=Motorhomes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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