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Post by The Pink Sheep on Jun 3, 2013 9:11:42 GMT -5
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Post by The Pink Sheep on Jun 3, 2013 9:15:40 GMT -5
And nothing was done to it to improve it.
Can tell because the original owner had sent me interior photos.
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Hamlet
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Post by Hamlet on Jun 3, 2013 9:46:44 GMT -5
With apologies to Vars and Dunham... They call him Flipper, Flipper, faster than lightning, No-one you see, is slipperier than he, And we know Flipper, is a master of lying, 'bout cleaning and leaking, then quickly to flee! I know gas is expensive, but really?
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Post by The Pink Sheep on Jun 3, 2013 9:51:24 GMT -5
2 G's just to be moved one state over? Grrrrrrr
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WingedWonder
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Post by WingedWonder on Jun 3, 2013 10:03:00 GMT -5
$800 was more than fair for that the first time around. I would never pay $2700 and who knows what he will eventually get. Lets say he put 200 in tires on it, drove two states, and did a little cleanup. For sure has $1200 into it. I am guessing he will make a $1000 or less.
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Post by bigbill on Jun 3, 2013 10:42:47 GMT -5
The question is not what he is making but is it something you want and is it worth what he is asking for it. Your not having to drive several hundred miles on several different weekends to maybe find nothing as good. He is telling you that he has several trailers so he is not trying to hide that fact. The important thing is this something you want. If you buy a car do you think the dealer gives it to you at cost. We spent several weekends traveling around trying to find the one that flipped our switch of course the gas was free and the miles on my truck are free . The most important thing to remember is he has tried to make it a saleable as possible so look closely and don't let your emotions carry you away, remember the things that all the guys & gals here on the board have warned you about and what they have told you to watch for. Then try to make an intelligent decision based on what you really see not your first impression.
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Post by kto17 on Jun 3, 2013 13:34:54 GMT -5
First he calls it a Deluxe Airflyte and it is not. It's simply a 19 Deluxe. The Airflyte Deluxe is a different model and much rarer. Second he refers to it as a 1959. It has square cabinets and jalousie windows. My 61 has the older style hitch so I would guess its probably a 62 or 63. Has the same hitch my 63 Astrodome had. It has a few modifications like the bunk and the newer gas lamps that I think decrease the value. It did come with a fridge because it has the two round air vents on top, but that fridge appears to be newer.
I expected to see worse. I think the original $800 was a little low. I think $2000 would be high, so somewhere in between. I know I overpaid a little for my Deluxe, but it was what I wanted and camp ready with minor water damage.
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Post by bigbill on Jun 3, 2013 15:44:37 GMT -5
kto17 If you got what you wanted and it suited you then you didn't over pay. If we looked at this in a realistic way they sold for less than 2 grand new (most) so they should have dropped in price each year so by now people should be paying us to take them off their hands but since there is not a huge supply of them left if we find what we want we have to pay what we think is fair and if it suits us them we did OK and if it don't suit us then we should have kept looking.
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Post by purplepeep on Jun 3, 2013 18:16:55 GMT -5
Seeing how Bob's a member here and all, maybe he could explain the dramatic price increase to us?
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Post by WingedWonder on Jun 3, 2013 19:21:31 GMT -5
Seeing how Bob's a member here and all, maybe he could explain the dramatic price increase to us? Because that's what he thinks it's worth. More power to him if he bought it for a price that is lower than it's worth.
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Post by purplepeep on Jun 3, 2013 19:55:40 GMT -5
It all boils down to this: everyone do your research when buying a camper!!! If needed, pm a long standing member here for assistance. Any decent person would not want another member or lurker taken advantage of. (Hamlet) OMGPIMP! You changed the words! I LOVE your version so much better! www.youtube.com/watch?v=azEOeTX1LqM
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Post by murryconst on Jun 3, 2013 21:53:50 GMT -5
I hate to say it but flipping isn't bad It's the people who say they restored or "It don't leak" but they just coated with snow or caulked seams or sell in summer I think thats shady I flip homes and we fix all the issues (have to or when they do inspection they will find them) So flippers fix the trailer or be honest about what you didn't do it's not that hard If you can buy and sell and make money cool but be honest about it Ok I'm done and that's my thought
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Post by schweetcruisers on Jun 3, 2013 22:09:09 GMT -5
I hate to say it but flipping isn't bad It's the people who say they restored or "It don't leak" but they just coated with snow or caulked seams or sell in summer I think thats shady I flip homes and we fix all the issues (have to or when they do inspection they will find them) So flippers fix the trailer or be honest about what you didn't do it's not that hard If you can buy and sell and make money cool but be honest about it Ok I'm done and that's my thought X2 I don't have a problem with people making money, I own my own business, i build furniture. What i have a problem with is unrealistic or opportunistic flippers, sorry but $2000 for a tow is crazy. I've flipped bicycles before, but I tune them and go through them to make sure their safe. What I see is flippers buying really rough trailers and trying to sell them to unsuspecting newbies, the trailers usually aren't safe to tow or use the systems. I feel bad for the perso who gets stuck with some of these trailers. *general commentary and not specially about this trailer! That's my 2cents and I'll get off my soap box.
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Post by vikx on Jun 4, 2013 1:57:12 GMT -5
Pink Sheep is a WOLF!!!
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Post by The Pink Sheep on Jun 4, 2013 9:58:38 GMT -5
^^^^ Just determined to find a Deluxe I reckon.
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