Looking for a new or used towed camper at a great price?
Use LocalBumperRV.com to hunt down terrific steals and deals on RVs. Get the address of your nearest dealer, get prices for RVs, get an idea of just what's available in your price range. From towable toy haulers to fifth wheelers, from pop up tent-type trailers to truck bed campers... Airstream to Zeppelin... RV motor parts and aftermarket add-ons - find it here through your local dealership or via current online eBay sales (each local to you!) The links (left side of page) lead directly to a national listing of walk-in, brick & mortar RV dealerships with an online, interactive map for each.
Money-Saver Tip: Above and beyond the dealers for your area, you'll also find tons of listings for new and used campers on eBay; and again, these are local-to-you listings representing the best prices you'll see anywhere. If you're looking to save a few bucks on motorhomes by buying last year's model used or if you're looking for a particular floor plan layout, an online search here is gonna be your best bet. You'll save time, skip the traffic and avoid the headache of a wasted weekend. See for yourself, eBay has got thousands of campers listed 24/7....
The tricky part is locating the dream trailer in your area instead of clear across the country. It really doesn't do much good to find just the right camper if the seller is in Oregon and the buyer's in Virginia. It'd cost more to have it shipped than you'd save (if it'd even be possible). A smart plan is to peruse the listings found here for a local dealer - then visit their lot and pick their brains: "What do most people want in a tow-behind trailer and why?" "What models and floor plans are available and for what price?" "What are some common pitfalls for new trailer owners like me?" That sorta thing. Then come back here and search (in seconds, upper right) for the best deals on the web at eBay. Guaranteed, you'll save a ton on the cost of a camper. (Be sure to read the warning below.) Remember: Sales listed here are selected based on location (yours), most inside of a reasonable driving distance from your home (typically inside of 250 miles).
For those of you doing some repair work or working to get your motorhome back in shape for summer travel, I'd also sugges checking eBay as offered on these pages. You may still opt to make your purchase from your neighborhood dealership - but you'll arrive there knowing the usual and fair price. So check out the listings here for parts, DIY upgrades and fixes, user manuals and after-market accessories for every brand and model of camper... A single, simple search can return more results than hours spent visiting every brick and mortar found within hundreds of miles of your house! Circumvent all the traffic, save cash. Order online, let the postman come to you.
For RV parts, sale-prices on big-ticket accessories and all manner of do-it-yourself camper make-overs, you're just not gonna save more money anywhere else. Want proof? Check out a few listings for the most popular brands in RV'ing. (Also accessible bottom, left, all pages):
A Word of Caution eBay has its bad apples, as does most any group. Research your purchase thoroughly and establish a relationship with your seller before laying down any money. Me, I'd go look at the RV or truck camper in person to check out my intended purchase. (Don't forget, most campers listed here are garaged within a few hours drive of your home.)
A few things you can do to protect yourself: - go see the RV in person (or send one of your friends who lives locally) - get the seller's telephone number and call to say hi, thereby confirming their existence - any deal that seems to good to be true... probably is - never, never send payments with Western Union; you can't get your money back - never, never, never, make deals with someone who sends you an email offering a deal AFTER an auction ends or one outside of eBay
It discusses horse trailers - but the idea is the same.
