More Information about RV Consignment

We’ve already explained what consignment is and its pros and cons, but there’s a lot to understand about the process. How does it work? How do you prepare your RV for the process? Are there more benefits to it?

We here at Motorhomes of Texas want to help you get the most out of your RV sale, so we’ve put together some more information on RV consignment and what that looks like, below. To learn more, or to talk to expert staff about consigning your RV, contact our store in Nacogdoches, Texas, today!

The Process

While the specifics of the consignment process might vary from dealership to dealership, the basic idea of the process is that you use a dealership as the middleman when you want to sell your RV. You’ll give your RV to them and they’ll treat it as part of their inventory, meaning they’ll try to sell it to interested buyers and other visitors. If a sale can be arranged, you’ll get paid for the RV, minus a few fees for the dealership’s services.

Make sure to ask the dealership you’re looking at for specifics of their RV consignment process! You want to know exactly what the dealership offers and asks for. For example, we can help you finance, accept trade-ins, and more!

Prepping Your RV

This process is pretty similar to how you might prepare an RV to be sold. You want it to look as close to new as possible without giving it a major overhaul. Start with a thorough washing and maybe a waxing to get the outside clean and shiny. Then walk through and make sure any personal items and food stores are removed—no matter how shelf-stable something in your RV’s pantry is, chances are its next owners don’t want it.

Then give the inside a good cleaning as well. Remember to use gentler chemicals than you might when cleaning your home, since RV surfaces and appliances are a bit more delicate. Make sure there isn’t any water damage, rust, corrosion, mold, mildew, or staining, either inside or outside. You should also get it checked by a maintenance specialist to ensure it’s in good enough shape to sell.

More Benefits

As much work and reading as this may sound like, it’s an excellent option when you want help selling your RV. By going through a dealership, you get to make use of the dealership’s reputation and selling experience, not to mention their more convenient and less personal location!

We hope this guide helps you better understand and get through the consignment process! For more information, or to discuss consignment options with our staff, contact us at Motorhomes of Texas. We proudly serve the people of Lufkin and Henderson, Texas—let us serve you today!