| eBay is a excellent place to find a Used Toy Hauler. | | | | service. Cheap insurance for your peace of mind. |
| To get you started here are some helpful tips on | | | | However an inspection is not always feasible. In that |
| shopping eBay for your next Toy Hauler. I've bought | | | | case arm yourself with facts, ask questions and get |
| and sold on eBay for several years now. Recently I | | | | more pictures. |
| sold our motor home through the services that eBay | | | | * Research the market value of the Used Toy |
| Motors provides. Open communication with seller | | | | Hauler: Know the value of the RV and how much you |
| made this a very smooth and successful transaction. | | | | are wiling to spend. Do not allow yourself to get |
| I have a 100% feedback rating which, I hope, | | | | caught up in a bidding war. The only one who really |
| qualifies me to give my thoughts on buying your | | | | wins in a bidding war, is the seller. Set your max bid; |
| next Toy Hauler on eBay. | | | | if bidding goes above your max, stop bidding and |
| The content of this article is based on my | | | | look for another vehicle to bid on. |
| experience. Your experience on eBay or any other | | | | * Deposits are common practice: Deposits secure |
| auction site is beyond my control. Use this | | | | your interest in the Toy Hauler and confirm to the |
| information as a guide only. Please read and | | | | seller that you are serious. These can be handled in a |
| understand eBay policies before placing any bids. | | | | number of ways, but are often done via Pay Pal or |
| eBay has excellent help online for the auction | | | | escrow service. You might want to sign up for Pay |
| challenged. Use it to smooth the way to a successful | | | | Pal before shopping on eBay. |
| auction win. | | | | Things to consider before and during the bidding |
| * Read, Read, and Read Again! Read the "description" | | | | process, not after! |
| carefully. Take notes of anything you have questions | | | | * Ask this question of the seller: "If you could replace |
| about. Then follow through and ask the questions, | | | | or repair any one thing on the Toy Hauler today, |
| either by phone or via the "ask the seller a question" | | | | what would it be?" |
| link on the listing. Remember the seller is under no | | | | * Bidding: Do not bid early, wait until the last minute. |
| obligation to volunteer information about a used Toy | | | | Bidding early only serves to drive the price up. |
| Hauler. | | | | * Contact the seller: Arrange to communicate via |
| * Look very closely at any pictures: If you don't see | | | | private email with the seller. This way the information |
| enough detail in the pictures of the RV, ask for close | | | | you gain is not shared with other bidders, your |
| up photos of areas you are concerned about. If you | | | | advantage. |
| can accept large files via email, tell the seller you | | | | * Delivery: Ask if the seller will deliver or meet you |
| would like high resolution images that have not been | | | | part way with the Toy Hauler. This will often help in |
| altered for email delivery. | | | | making your decision whether or not to bid. Research |
| * Used RV Inspection: In many cases you can make | | | | and knowledge are your allies when considering a |
| arrangements with the seller to have the Toy Hauler | | | | purchase from an auction site. Spent the time now |
| inspected by a third party. An RV dealer or mechanic | | | | and avoid the regrets later. |
| is often used and they will usually charge for their | | | | |