Posted by RV Pro on Mar 30, 2009
The poor economy forcing you to cancel your spring break plans? Instead of disappointing the family (and yourself), take the family RVing for spring break this year. RV family vacations are an average 26% to 74% cheaper than traditional fly/drive vacations, according to a report by PKF Consulting, the internationally recognized travel industry consulting firm.
RV travel is at least 36% cheaper than taking the family car, staying in motels and eating in restaurants; at least 70% cheaper than flying, renting a car, staying in a hotel and eating in restaurants. RV travel allows families to control their vacation costs. Because you carry your sleeping accommodations with you when you RV, there’s no hotel cost. Sure, you have to pay a campground fee to park your RV overnight; but state park and campground fees, which can be as little as $10 a night, are a pittance of what you pay for even an economy motel these days. And the bonus is that you don’t have to schlep your luggage and all the kids’ junk in and out of a hotel room every night!
The ability to prepare your own healthy meals is another big savings. You don’t have to pay restaurant prices for the kids to eat Cheerios for breakfast or PB&J for lunch. When you RV, you can control the amount of money you spend on food. Instead of watching your budget by feeding the family at fast food joints like you might have to on a typical vacation, you can save by fixing some of your own meals and splurge on dinner out at a nice restaurant.
You’ll find very affordable RVs for sale on RVT.com, and you can even rent a RV for a vacation to try out the RV lifestyle.
Posted by RV Pro on Mar 27, 2009
Families who RV together spend more time together. “RVing changed our family for the better,” actor John Ratzenberger told RVIA. “Instead of playing video games my son was out learning new things in the RV.”
RV travel provides families with an affordable way to explore the nation or the wonders of their own state. RV families tend to be more active and engage in more family activities. Parents spend more time doing things with their children: hiking, biking, fishing, exploring a new museum, checking out local festivals, talking together and teaching them about the country they’re traveling through.
A whopping 90% of RV owners say RVing is the best way to travel with kids. RV travel gives kids plenty of room to spread out while you’re on the road. No more cries of “he’s touching me, he’s touching me” or “she’s on my side” whining from the back seat. In a RV, kids can pull out a new toy or book when they tire of an activity. When the kids get hungry, you can whip up a healthy snack or lunch in the kitchen. And the bathroom is on board, no stopping every hour to risk germs in some dank gas station restroom. RV travel lets you take along all the comforts of home.
”There has never been a better time for families to get into the RV lifestyle and discover the freedom, flexibility and family fun that it has to offer,” said Alana Fontaine, spokesperson for Go RVing. RV prices are excellent right now making this the perfect time to enjoy the delights of RV traveling with your family. Check out the great buys on new and used RVs at RVT.com today.
Posted by RV Pro on Mar 25, 2009
Seeing is believing. When you sell your RV online on RVT.com, the photos you post with your ad allow potential buyers to see what you’re talking about. In the written text of your ad you can wax eloquent about your RV’s “beautiful kitchen” and “gleaming oak cabinets” with “tons of storage space,” but a series photos that actually show off each of these features will make a much greater impact on potential buyers.
Adding high quality photos to your online RV ad allows you to take buyers on a virtual tour of your RV. It helps to differentiate your RV from dozens of others and gives you a chance to show off features that set your RV above the competition.
To get the most from the photos you include with your ad, follow these tips:
> Show your RV off to its best advantage. Thoroughly wash and clean it inside and outside so it sparkles.
> Take photos on a bright, sunny day. Turn on all inside lights inside and use a spotlight or shoplight to illuminate rooms, cabinets, inside closets, etc.
> Outside, walk around your RV, taking photos from each angle: front, back and each side. Get a good shot of the whole RV. If your RV has a slideout, awning, roof deck or any other special features, take photos of your RV both in travel-ready mode and with all features fully extended.
> Inside, take photos of each area: living room, sleeping areas, kitchen, bathroom and cab. Take photos of convertibles in both open and closed positions. Take extra photos with cabinets, fridge and closets open to show storage space. Take close-ups of utilities and special features and any decor (curtains, etc.) that will be included.
Posted by RV Pro on Mar 23, 2009
A picture is worth a thousand words they say. There’s a lot of truth to that when you’re selling your RV. Buyers want to see what they’re buying. Online ads that feature a nice range of interior and exterior photos sell RVs faster than classified ads that rely on words alone.
Realtors tuned in early to the power of adding multiple photos to housing ads. Buyers like to take a virtual tour before they contact the seller to pursue a sale. RV buyers feel the same way. Before buying a RV, they want to try it on for size mentally. Taking and posting pictures that help potential buyers imagine themselves in your RV can help you sell your RV faster and for more money.
RVT.com includes 12 photos with every ad posting and sellers can opt to post add an additional 12 photos for a total of 24 for just a few dollars more. You’ll find it a snap to upload your digital photos to the RVT.com website, and RVT.com even allows you to provide a floorplan as one of the photos. For those who prefer, RVT.com can also post photos received by email or printed photos sent by mail.
When you place your RV ad on RVT.com, you’ll find our experienced staff friendly and helpful. Our support staff can offer suggestions to make your ad more effective and walk you through the selling process. At every step in the ad placement process, you’ll find helpful suggestions right on the ad form. We tell you what buyers want to know and recommend features you should mention in your ad. At RVT.com we do everything we can to help you sell your RV quickly and for a good price.
Posted by RV Pro on Mar 20, 2009
There are so many online sites that offer RV sales, it can be confusing to make a choice when you go to sell your RV. You want a site that makes it easy to place your ad, gives you unlimited space to list your RV’s features, allows you to post multiple photos of your RV, is safe and secure so your personal information is protected, provides handy tracking information so you can monitor traffic on your ad, but most of all you want a site that draws buyers.
Think about it. If you were going to sell your RV the old-fashioned way, you wouldn’t park it down a dark alley; you’d park it in full view of a busy highway with lots of traffic. The same principle applies to Internet sales. You want to “park” your RV where you know there will be a steady, constant stream of motivated buyers who will view your ad every day. RVT.com is America’s leader in online classified advertising.
With years of focused experience in RV sales, RVT.com has long been the North American leader in online classified ads for new and used motor homes, trailers, fifth wheels, camper vans, truck campers, trucks, tow cars and more — everything you need to experience and enjoy the RV lifestyle. Thousands of customers flock to our website every day. Helpful tips and articles on RV selling and buying and living the RV life draw a regular readership to our website, blog and newsletters.
RVT.com has a proven record in RV sales that you can count on when you go to sell your RV. You’ll find loads of tips on our site geared to help you sell your RV fast and at the best possible price, and our customers rave about our superior customer service. RVT.com is quite simply the best place to sell your RV online.
Posted by RV Pro on Mar 18, 2009
Savvy RV sales sites like RVT.com make it easy to sell your RV online. On RVT.com, the nation’s No. 1 RV Internet sales site, we walk you through the RV ad placement process step-by-step. It couldn’t be easier!
Step 1 – Ad Info: Choose the number of weeks you want your RV ad to run at RVT’s extremely affordable prices. With every ad posting, RVT gives you a generous 12 photos to display your RV’s special features to potential buyers. For a few dollars more you can add features to increase your ad’s exposure. You can even add a truck or tow car listing to offer buyers a complete RV package.
Step 2 – Account Info: Open a free user account with RVT. Your personal information is safe with us and will never be displayed.
Step 3 – RV Info: Using our helpful instructions and tips, you provide information about your RV. There’s no word limit on RVT ads. Use as much space as you want to describe your RV and its many unique features. To guide you, we provide a helpful list of questions buyers typically ask based on our lengthy experience in RV sales.
Step 4 – Payment: Your ad is instantly activated upon completion of credit card payment using our secure site. Payment by check or money order is also accepted via mail.
Step 5 – Add Photos: We make it quick and easy to upload digital photos of your RV. We also accept email photos and photo prints via mail.
Visit the RVT.com site now to view a sample ad and place your own ad on RVT.com today!
Posted by RV Pro on Mar 16, 2009
More than 60% of buyers start their search for used vehicles online, according to a 2008 J.D. Power and Associates report. More than half will purchase their vehicle online. If you’re selling your RV, you want to put your ad where potential buyers will see it. Today, that means advertising online.
Advertising your RV on a respected, high-volume online sales site like RVT.com guarantees that you’ll reach a national, even international, audience. Compared to putting a “For Sale” sign in the window of your RV or paying an extravagant price for an ad in your local newspaper, online advertising gives you significantly better value for your money; here’s why:
> It doesn’t cost anything to put a sign in the window of your RV, but even if you’re able to park your RV in a high-traffic area, you’re apt to get more window shoppers than buyers. Limiting yourself to your local market also limits both exposure and potential sales profit.
> Newspaper ads are so expensive most people can only afford to purchase a few lines in the classified section and run their ad for just one or two days. With newspaper ads you’re counting every word, trying to cram a lot of indecipherable abbreviations into a small space, and forget the cost of adding a picture. The response is apt to be disheartening. Not only does a potential buyer have to check the listings on the day your ad runs; but given the lack of newspaper readership, the number of people who might potentially view your ad is growing smaller every day.
Listing your RV for sale online gives you national exposure and unlimited space to describe your RV’s many features in great detail. Online sites also allow you to post multiple photos. Best of all, online sites attract focused buyers ready to buy.
Posted by RV Pro on Mar 13, 2009
Shopping for and buying a RV online is easy and will save you money. Not only do online RV sales sites like RVT.com allow you to choose from a much wider selection of RVs than is likely to be available at your local dealer, but online sites offer you the same vehicles at much more affordable prices. If you live in a limited RV market, the RV of your dreams may be priced on the high side of your purchase budget. But online you can usually find the identical RVat a much lower price.
Why? There are a number of reasons:
> RVs offered for sale online are offered by motivated sellers who are ready to deal.
> Online RV sales sites allow you to tap saturated RV markets in other parts of the country where volume has forced prices down.
> Dealers motivated to reduce inventories or clear out last year’s models often list new RVs online at deeply discounted prices.
> Online RV sales sites offer a huge selection of pre-owned RVs of every type in every price range.
Of course, good prices are just one of the reasons to shop for and purchase your RV online. Online RV sales sites let you wander through the listings at your leisure. You can spend as much time as you like comparing features and prices until you find the vehicle that perfectly meets your needs. There’s no salesman breathing down your neck trying to pressure you into a sale you don’t want or can’t afford. You can do your shopping when it’s convenient for you and take as long as you like to make a decision. So log onto RVT.com and start shopping for the RV of your dreams.
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