The Ins and Outs of RV Consignment

If you want to sell your RV, you have a few options. You could put up ads online or in the newspaper to sell it yourself, or you could look into RV consignment. The nice thing about consignment is that it takes a lot of the stress out of selling your RV, since the dealership takes over the entire process for you. Here’s what to know before you decide to consign your RV so that you can buy a new one.

What Does “Consignment” Mean?

When you consign something, whether it’s a pair of shoes at a boutique or an RV at a dealership, you’re releasing control of that item to the selling party. A dealership like Horn Rapids RV that has a consignment department can serve as the third party that sells your RV for you. You sign the paperwork to allow the dealership to repair and sell the RV, but you still own it until it’s sold.

What Are the Benefits of Consignment?

Consigning your RV means that you don’t have to take the time to repair your RV and then advertise it in various places. You’d then have to set up viewing appointments and take time to show people the RV. Then you have to do all the paperwork to legally transfer ownership. RV consignment means that, for a cut of the selling price, the dealership takes over all of those processes, and they have the advantage of having a sales lot to use to advertise the RV to their clients.

What Else Should I Know?

As mentioned above, you do have to pay the consignor a fee for the process, since they’ll be making repairs, cleaning the RV, and doing all the advertising and legwork. You can look up your RV’s value online to see how much it’s worth so that you have a starting place for negotiating a consignment fee that you’re happy with.

You should also check to see whether your insurance policy still covers your RV while it’s being sold on a dealer’s lot so that you aren’t on the hook for repairs if a car runs into it.

Finally, understand that you’re giving up the use of your RV when you consign it, so you should make sure to take the trips you want to take before you relinquish your RV to a dealership.

Get in touch with the consignment department here at Horn Rapids RV so that we can start the process of selling your old RV. And when you’re ready to buy a new RV, stop by our location in Richland, WA, to check out our amazing selection of new and used RVs for sale. Horn Rapids RV serves our Washington State customers in the city of Kennewick.