Projector wrote:About the pricing for your teardrop.
As John mentioned, cost is one consideration, as is cost plus.
Factors to assist you in pricing, generally.
Look at comparables on Craig's and eBay for probuilt teardrops. First in your area, state and then, region. Yours should be priced somewhere between the value of that and your cost of materials. Can't ask as much as a probuilt from conventional materials due to perceived factors of quality and reputation. Unless of course, you and the trailer are so damn cute and charming that you could sell a fridge to Eskimos. Visual appeal and sales skill are worth $$. Consider repainting to a more universally appealing color scheme, possibly. White or neutral as they say in real estate sales. Would be quick and easy to do. Or offer to paint to match vehicle, definitely discuss or mention in the ad. Increase your selling points.
The logic being that you're comparable to alternatives or whatever else can be bought with the same money.
And if they had to build it themselves, would cost X, plus time to build. Logical arguments during price negotiations.
The value in an area can be higher or lower depending upon that market. If demand, = higher $, no demand, = lower$.
Other suggestions,
On your ad, just state the facts and features, interested parties can be filled in on the specifics and details. Simply mention needs minor maintenance, but you'd be much better off fixing those. Those items bring quality of construction issues into question and take away from the perception of value, maximize $$, or even getting offers.
Do the minor work required on the major things related to appearance and quality, major selling and pricing factors.
Fill and glue those bubbles because no one wants a delaminating trailer, or without a significant discount.
And of course, wait till spring or nicer weather.
Or tax return time. Will get a better price, more interest.
Good luck.
Thanks for the response. I know I’d be better if fixing the things up myself, which was my original plan. But as I said, at this point I’m occupied with other projects and going to at least try selling it as is. I’m not in a rush, though, so if I don’t get a decent offer now, I can wait a bit and try when it’s a little warmer.
There aren’t a lot of direct comps, with the unusual construction, which is why I was looking for ballpark estimate opinions to use as data points.
I will definitely take the laundry list out of the ad, though, as you’re the third or fourth person to mention it. I tend to go a bit overboard with full disclosure, but you’re right - not really necessary.
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