RV Buyer's Survival Guide Edition III

by Bob Randall

Book Overview

The all new THIRD Edition of the RV Buyers Survival guide. Edition 1 sold out over 10,000 copies in just 18 months and helped thousands of RVers save big on inflated asking prices. The two or so hours... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0977602532
• ISBN13: 9780977602537
• Release Date: October 2007
• Publisher: RV Education 101
• Length: 100 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Excellent, Excellent, Excellent

My apologies to other reviewers who had negative sentiments concerning this book but I (a 60 year old man) found this book very informative. No, there are no "tricks" and it does present "common sense" principles but it DOES explain in detail the dealer's process in establishing a price and in negotiating the lowest offer that they will probably take below the MSRP. It takes common sense and insider knowledge and organizes them so the average RV buyer can use them to their negotiating advantage. It is certainly better than walking into a dealership unarmed with any clues. I think some of the complaints concerned the first edition. The second edition is in booklet form. It is a bit high priced for the size and quality of the book but it is NOT high priced when compared to the information the contents give to the reader. Recently, a friend of mine bought a new Chevy pickup truck. While he was describing the negotiating process, I was thinking to myself that his actions seemed bull-headed and almost rude. But, as this book points out, you are negotiating for YOUR MONEY and not for five or ten dollars but for hundreds or even thousands of dollars. My buddy knew what a fair price was and he not only stuck to his guns but he was willing to walk out of the showroom unless they made a deal that day. Just as described in this book. If you have done your research properly and you KNOW what a fair price is then YOU MUST stick to your guns and not let sales-people talk you out of any more money with flimsy reasons. The glossary is helpful and the author did steer me toward a fifth-wheel rather than a travel trailer by letting me know that there is more liveable space in the fifth-wheel for a given length. The trailer has a 3' hitching point in front. Also, the combined length of the truck and fifth-wheel will be shorter than with a truck and trailer because of the way the fifth-wheel hitches up in the bed of the truck rather than on the rear bumper area. That allows for easier maneuvering. There were some very helpful guides about what to compare when shopping for a rig, too. They covered all the options such as bed size, holding tank size, hot water heater size, chassis, sidewall construction etc, etc. But, the "meat" of the book was how to take all the information that you have gathered and figure out a "fair" price. Then, how to take that information and use it when you go to the dealer. Priceless. He explains what the MSRP is, how it is calculated and, most importantly, why it exists. Remember, if the MSRP is a 40 % markup from the invoice price, you don't take 40 % off of the MSRP to get the invoice price. It would be a 28 % markdown from the MSRP to get the invoice price. Math is funny isn't it? Practice with your calculators.

Great help for new buyers

This how to book is a must have if your planing to purchase a new or used RV. The guide walks you through the shopping process of which RV types are out there and how to select one that will truly fit your needs. There is also a glossary of terms to help you "talk the talk" After you've done all the reaserch, as it shows you how... used their free Rv tools website, found your dream Rv ...it teaches you how to make the very best deal. We found this guide very easy to follow, loved the larger type size, and when we applied the step by step approach we felt very confident walking into an Rv dealership for the first time to start negotiating. The feeling of walking into that sales office knowing we were one up on the dealer and it's sales people was great. It's written in what bob calls his "All the facts without the fluff" style so it flows easy and takes only about two hours to feel like you really know alot about Buying an Rv, which can be very intimadating. Thanks for this great guide Bob!!"

Rv Buyers Survival Guide

My husband and I were very interested in getting into Rving, but were very intimidated by all the choices and the pushy sales people. We figured we better be more prepared so we made the right choices. The best thing we could have dome was buy Bobs book ..Rv Survival Guide, it took us step by step through the entire process and gave us the confidence to go shopping with true conviction, and confidence we wouldn't be taken. We followed his step by step approach and got what we wanted for about 20% back of the list price. Thanks Bob this is an excellent book and it saved us thousands of dollars and lots of frustrations. Thanks for writting it. .....Terry

RV Buyers Survival Guide

This how to book is a must if you plan to purchase a new or used RV. The guide walks you through the shopping process and describes the many types of Rv's that are on the market, and how to choose the best one to suit your needs. There is also a glossary of terms that are used in the RV business that will help you to talk the talk. After you have done all your research, have found the RV of your dreams, and are finally ready to take the big step towards the purchase, this guide excells in teaching you how to make your best deal. It explains the ins and outs of the industry, the best time to buy, and finally the purchasing process, where you can save thousands of dollars. We found this guide very easy to follow and when my wife and I applied his step by step instructions, by the time negotiations were over we had saved thousands of dollars! Bob even taught us how to receive more thousands in the value of our trade. It was a great feeling knowing we had the confidence to walk into the sales office being one-up on the dealer and their sales staff. Thanks for this great guide Bob!

Practical info from an experienced dealer

This publication provides a good overview of the choices and decisions to be made in purchasing any size RV. Bob Randall is a former RV dealer who knows all the ins and outs. I found it especially helpful when it came time to negotiate a deal on a new RV. Bob gives details on typical dealer markups and lets you know how to figure a fair price. He also gives step by step advice on how to negotiate with the dealer. I felt much more confident in my negotiations and knew I walked out with a good deal. This book can save you lots of grief and money!