| Looking for used RVs for sale by owner can be | | | | of crazy people and it does not hurt to take |
| tricky business. After all, you never really know who | | | | someone with you, just to be safe. |
| or what you will end up dealing with. Still, you look | | | | CarFax - While you may have heard of this for cars, |
| because we all know that buying by owner is | | | | you may not know it works for RVs as well. |
| cheaper than purchasing a used RV from a lot. You | | | | - If you are considering buying from an individual, you |
| can do some things to make this easier. | | | | will have to pay for the CarFax yourself. Still, this is a |
| Safe Shopping | | | | good choice, since it will give you a complete |
| Unfortunately, we do not live in the safest world. Not | | | | unbiased history of the RV. |
| everyone is trustworthy and not everyone is nice. | | | | - If you go to a consignment lot, you are still buying |
| Therefore, you need to practice safe shopping habits | | | | the RV from an individual but the RV is on a lot. The |
| to avoid scams and to keep you safe. | | | | dealer can provide you with CarFax. |
| Avoiding Scams - | | | | Consignment Lots |
| - Most scams involve transferring money. Do not | | | | Many times people want to sell their RV but do not |
| send any money to view the motor home. True | | | | have the time or the ability to sell it themselves. |
| sellers will not ask for a deposit just to see the RV. | | | | They go to a consignment lot and allow the RV |
| - Do not consider motor homes from overseas. No | | | | dealer to sell the RV for them. It works out great |
| matter how much of a good deal it is, most likely it is | | | | because the dealer has the ability to advertise and |
| fraud. | | | | attract customers from all over, not to mention they |
| - Never purchase an RV without seeing it first. | | | | have the time to show it to everyone. |
| Safe Viewing - When you go to check out the RV, | | | | When you are looking for used RVs for sale by |
| take someone with you. This serves two parts. | | | | owner, you don't have to go to individual houses. An |
| - First, it helps you see the RV more clearly. Your | | | | RV dealer that sells used RVs on consignment is |
| friend can help you see things wrong no matter how | | | | easier. They will have multiple styles of motor homes |
| much you like it. | | | | and they have it all in one place. |
| - Second, there is safety in numbers. The world is full | | | | |