Well, I tried to teach JR a lesson last weekend. Just about the only thing we have ever really fought about, is my wonderful 1968 Fleetcraft trailer. I have pictures of it here somewhere. So I got mad and decided to end it once and for all. I said that I would put it up for sale on the internet for a month, and if it didn’t sell, then he had to shut up about it.
He agreed.
So the next morning I got up and came downstairs. I opened up Craigslist and put up an ad. I was completely honest. I said how I had never had the water or the propane hooked up, the windows needed replacing, but that it had new tires and the roof didn’t leak. (I may have neglected to tell them that the window leaked…….). I went into his office to show him the ad on his computer. And my phone rang. Did I mention that I put a price tag on it of $2,000. Since I had only paid $200 for it myself and put $150 worth of tires on it, I thought that was a crazy number. I looked at JR and said, “If that is someone trying to buy my trailer you suck!” It was. It was the first of many calls, and many visitors who looked at the trailer. In fact, the 3rd couple who looked at it came after 6 pm when it was dark! With a tarp on the roof.
And they bought it! For $1700! I hadn’t even unpacked it yet. I had cleaned it when the first couple came to look, but I did not expect to sell it at all!!!!
So I made a huge profit. And now have all this money burning a hole in my pocket.
I talked to a guy down in Longview WA that has a used car business. He has my new trailer! I just made arrangements to go down tomorrow morning at the crack of dawn and pick it up. Barring any unforeseen huge problem with it…..
But it is a fabulous price ($1200) for a 20 year old pop up tent trailer in what looks to be pristine condition. And has just the right amount of room. One large bed, one small bed, no fridge or bathroom. Perfect! I like the camping experience, I don’t want to tote around my own hotel room. So I am super excited! And I will still have money left over, yipeeeee.
Considering the old trailer was almost 50, this one is way newer. And I am grudgingly not quite as sad about selling the old one. That one was way cuter, had tons of personality and can never be replaced. Mostly because it was my first foray into trailering and I really put a great deal of effort and time into the rehabbing of it.
Did I mention I was excited?????
