Our RV’ing Adventure Comes To An End

EA37TS

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After countless years of camping and RV’ing over the decades we have decided to call it quits.

We recently picked up our youngest granddaughter and took her with us to visit her cousins in Indiana for a couple weeks. While in Indiana we decided to call it quits. Rather than sell our Super C ourselves we contacted a few dealers stating “we’ll buy your RV”. Some of the ones we talked to didn’t want to buy at a fair price but rather wanted us to serve it to them on a platter for nothing. We found a dealer that listened to us about the rig and its condition and we agreed to a preliminary price based on actual on site condition verification. We offered to meet them halfway for an additional 2k and they agreed.

Yesterday a driver showed up at the RV park took a few pictures and spoke to the dealer’s owner. 20 minutes later, as we were chatting the driver got a text message and told me to check my bank account. The money was sitting in my account so we removed my plates and towbar and waved bye, bye as the rig rolled out under new ownership.

Could we have gotten more selling it ourselves, yes we could but neither of us wanted to deal with the multitude of idiots and clowns we would have to deal with.

The hardest part of this effort was unloading the rig and trying to determine what to do with everything.

Bottom line, it’s been fun and the memories are many but we decided to move on to other endeavors like riding our trikes to the lake and listening to the free concerts or walking to a stadium or arena and taking in an Indians, Browns or Cavs game.
 
Sad to see you go.. But happy you're doing what's best for you. We'll eventually reach this stage... every year gets harder with the maintenance, but we still have some unchecked items on our travel list.

Please stay in the loop... your input is valuable!! 😊
 
Same here, appreciated your opinions, input and experience. Hope you still stop in to the forum every now and then to help us in the future. Wish you the best!
 
Gone is as good as gold.
The extra money was speculation.
The gone is excitation.

For others;
Sell your rv furnished and loaded.
I bet the op is looking for a place in his house to store the extra pots and pans. 🍽🍴🥄🔪🍶🫖☕
 
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I was selfishly thinking why; then I saw where you said decades not a decade. I wish you the best, no doubt if anyone has thought this decision with the greatest of detail and reasoning it is you. Good luck with all of your endeavors. :fishing:
 
Gone is as good as gold.
The extra money was speculation.
The gone is excitation.

For others;
Sell your rv furnished and loaded.
I bet the op is looking for a place in his house to store the extra pots and pans. 🍽🍴🥄🔪🍶🫖☕
No we are not. My SIL got the grills and in less than a day I sold my Solo Stove and Gazelle G6 Gazebo at a campground. All the tools we donated to Restore and household items donated to Goodwill. Everything else to include most clothes found a home in the dumpster.

The only thing left is my Starlink Gen 3 Standard which I will list for sale somewhere.
 
After countless years of camping and RV’ing over the decades we have decided to call it quits.

We recently picked up our youngest granddaughter and took her with us to visit her cousins in Indiana for a couple weeks. While in Indiana we decided to call it quits. Rather than sell our Super C ourselves we contacted a few dealers stating “we’ll buy your RV”. Some of the ones we talked to didn’t want to buy at a fair price but rather wanted us to serve it to them on a platter for nothing. We found a dealer that listened to us about the rig and its condition and we agreed to a preliminary price based on actual on site condition verification. We offered to meet them halfway for an additional 2k and they agreed.

Yesterday a driver showed up at the RV park took a few pictures and spoke to the dealer’s owner. 20 minutes later, as we were chatting the driver got a text message and told me to check my bank account. The money was sitting in my account so we removed my plates and towbar and waved bye, bye as the rig rolled out under new ownership.

Could we have gotten more selling it ourselves, yes we could but neither of us wanted to deal with the multitude of idiots and clowns we would have to deal with.

The hardest part of this effort was unloading the rig and trying to determine what to do with everything.

Bottom line, it’s been fun and the memories are many but we decided to move on to other endeavors like riding our trikes to the lake and listening to the free concerts or walking to a stadium or arena and taking in an Indians, Browns or Cavs game.
We did the same thing. After 8 yrs fulltime and many years before that we parted ways with of newmar DP. Then we sat around for 8 yrs and decided to start again. So we purchased a 2026 four winds 26' class c. Just saying never same never 😌
 
Thanks for letting us share a special time. Wow, 10,511 posts! You have helped a bunch of folks out here. All of us will come to a time when RV ownership and travel is no longer the best fit. Susan and I wish you well.
 
Thanks for helping everyone with your posts. Check the forum every now and then to see what you are missing.
 
I figure I am a decade behind you if lucky! The forum needs to make you an emeritus member!

Happy trails!
 
After countless years of camping and RV’ing over the decades we have decided to call it quits.

We recently picked up our youngest granddaughter and took her with us to visit her cousins in Indiana for a couple weeks. While in Indiana we decided to call it quits. Rather than sell our Super C ourselves we contacted a few dealers stating “we’ll buy your RV”. Some of the ones we talked to didn’t want to buy at a fair price but rather wanted us to serve it to them on a platter for nothing. We found a dealer that listened to us about the rig and its condition and we agreed to a preliminary price based on actual on site condition verification. We offered to meet them halfway for an additional 2k and they agreed.

Yesterday a driver showed up at the RV park took a few pictures and spoke to the dealer’s owner. 20 minutes later, as we were chatting the driver got a text message and told me to check my bank account. The money was sitting in my account so we removed my plates and towbar and waved bye, bye as the rig rolled out under new ownership.

Could we have gotten more selling it ourselves, yes we could but neither of us wanted to deal with the multitude of idiots and clowns we would have to deal with.

The hardest part of this effort was unloading the rig and trying to determine what to do with everything.

Bottom line, it’s been fun and the memories are many but we decided to move on to other endeavors like riding our trikes to the lake and listening to the free concerts or walking to a stadium or arena and taking in an Indians, Browns or Cavs game.
Who bought it? I wouldn’t mind selling my 2022 Thor Magnitude RB34
 
We sold it to RV Select just outside of Tampa. They came to us while we were in South Carolina.
 
Dave, your posts have been valuable to everyone in the forum. Please keep in touch. Let us know about your new adventures wherever they may take you.

Paul
 
Dave--I think you commented on a post I made on a fridge issue some time ago...thank you for your wisdom and service!

Ric
 
When I started RV-ing 7 years ago and joined this Forum I right away have "noticed" you as an expert on all kinds of RV issues. And always was hoping that you will make comments and post your responses to my posts. I wish you and your wife all the best hoping to still see you on this Forum no matter where you are and what you do. Thank you!
 
After countless years of camping and RV’ing over the decades we have decided to call it quits.

We recently picked up our youngest granddaughter and took her with us to visit her cousins in Indiana for a couple weeks. While in Indiana we decided to call it quits. Rather than sell our Super C ourselves we contacted a few dealers stating “we’ll buy your RV”. Some of the ones we talked to didn’t want to buy at a fair price but rather wanted us to serve it to them on a platter for nothing. We found a dealer that listened to us about the rig and its condition and we agreed to a preliminary price based on actual on site condition verification. We offered to meet them halfway for an additional 2k and they agreed.

Yesterday a driver showed up at the RV park took a few pictures and spoke to the dealer’s owner. 20 minutes later, as we were chatting the driver got a text message and told me to check my bank account. The money was sitting in my account so we removed my plates and towbar and waved bye, bye as the rig rolled out under new ownership.

Could we have gotten more selling it ourselves, yes we could but neither of us wanted to deal with the multitude of idiots and clowns we would have to deal with.

The hardest part of this effort was unloading the rig and trying to determine what to do with everything.

Bottom line, it’s been fun and the memories are many but we decided to move on to other endeavors like riding our trikes to the lake and listening to the free concerts or walking to a stadium or arena and taking in an Indians, Browns or Cavs game.
If we ever sell or RV, much of the stuff will stay inside, along with extras I removed early on. Bonus to new owner!! They won't have to buy all the same crap all over again.
 

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