How Do I Find the Value Of a Pop Up Camper

If you find yourself asking "How do I find the value of a pop up camper?" chances are you are looking to buy or sell one. Before you do so, it is imperative that you know how much the camper in question is worth so you don't pay too much or get ripped off on your sale.

Most pop up campers look similar to this when collapsed.

Finding the value of a camper is not much different from finding the value of a car or truck. One of the easiest things to do is turn to the Internet. Before you do so, you will need to know the camper's brand name, model and production year. It also helps to know what options it has, and whether they are dealer installed or aftermarket.

Don't trust just any site that promises to present you with pop up camper values. Many of them are simply link farms or sites that sell campers and camper accessories. For example, you may see several sites that advertise "Camper Blue Book," when in fact, this publication does not exist.

Instead of trying to sort through the chaff, just go to the National Automobile Dealers Association's site, a well-regarded source that even auto dealers use. Once you've navigated to the site, perform the following steps.

1. Click on the tab for recreational vehicles and then click on camping trailers.
2. Click on the first letter of the manufacturer name of the trailer you want to research.
3. Look at the list of makes and model years that come up and select the right one.
4. Find your exact trailer from the narrower list of campers sorted by lengths and widths and names.
5. Check the boxes next to any options the trailer has.
6. Click on the "get value" button.

You will get the base price, the options price and the total price. The total price will contain three figures: the low retail, average retail and suggested list price.

If you want to have a camper value guide you can hold in your hand, you can get the printed NADA guide or the Kelley Blue Book Official RV Guide. If you decide to go this route, try to get the most recent version of the printed guides as possible since values will almost always change over time.

Getting three different prices for each model of camper you research may make you even more confused. However, there is a reason for this. The value of a camper, really, lies in how much a person is willing to pay for it. Thus, if someone will pay the higher price, that is what it is worth. That's why it's so important to haggle to get the best price from a dealer or to price your camper higher than the minimum you want to get if you're the seller.

Another thing to take into account as far as value is concerned, is the condition the camper is in. If it has been in an accident, is rusted or has other damage, it will not be worth as much as one that is in peak condition. If a camper you want to sell has significant problems with it, get an estimate of what it will cost to make those repairs and compare that to the estimated increase in value these repairs will bring. This will help you to determine if it is cost effective to expend the time and money to try to increase your profits on the sale.

Have more questions besides how do I find the value of a pop up camper? Talk to your local RV dealer or call or email the RV's manufacturer.

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