Buying a used camper from Cranky Ape Read this First!
Lucky Mike said
06:53 PM Feb 9, 2013
again Im not there.......but it is an auction and everything you buy at auction should be inspected by the bidder prior to making a bid.....
they are selling something that is a buyer beware Item.........all representations at auction are as is where is
Im not sticking up for crazy ape....I do not do business thru them ......but even on ebay auctions ...Buyer beware no guarantees......craigs list ....same. used out of your neighbors driveway .......same
it is up to the buyer to cover there butt. if your not willing to gamble auctions are a bad place...
some people will buy a fixer upper and take a chance... your insurance company will tell you this is how they dispose of them....they didnt pay someone to take it, they sold it to recoup there investment
NOTE;
This was taken from there Website.....insurance total loss.....they warn you up front
. Cranky Ape is the auction website for the Midwest Recreational Clearinghouse, L.L.C.They boast one of the largest indoor facilities for public auctions of insurance total loss, recreational auctions and bank repossessed equipment and vehicles
-- Edited by Lucky Mike on Saturday 9th of February 2013 07:09:43 PM
PattiK said
01:21 AM Feb 10, 2013
CrankyApe listed my old camper for sale. They stated it had minor water damage. This camper was filled with sewer water and sludge, under water to above the frig. Nothing in it was salvageable. I have the photos. Shame on Cranky Ape. Right now there are a bunch of campers listed that were in the Fonddulac, Carlton flood of 2012. Buyer beware!
Racerguy said
01:32 AM Feb 10, 2013
Did you consign it to them or did the insurance company? Shame on anyone who did anything but salvage it if it was that bad.
PattiK said
01:43 AM Feb 10, 2013
Farmers Insurance paid off the loan as it was only a year old. I assumed it was sold as salvage. Anything less would be a Scam at its worst.
PattiK said
01:44 AM Feb 10, 2013
If I had a way ie an email address I would post or send the photo
kb0zke said
02:11 AM Feb 10, 2013
PattiK you need to let Farmers Insurance know what's going on. You might also want to contact your state Insurance Commission about this, and definitely whoever issues titles in your state.
Lucky Mike said
02:26 AM Feb 10, 2013
unfortunately its being sold at auction.......anything can be sold at auction with a salvage title....it would require a destruction title to remove it from use and not all states require destruction.
It has nothing to do with cranky ape selling it................an auction is an auction ....Buyer beware should be assumed before Bidding on anything
the insurance company probably sold it at auction for salvage themselves...........I have bought salvage units fix them and resold them after inspection
PattiK said
02:41 AM Feb 10, 2013
Lucky Mike, Would you put an ad stating minor water damage if you had been told it sat under 8ft of muck and mud that leaked and filled the inside as "minor water damage". It should be illegal. I will be contacting the Insurance Company on Monday.
PattiK said
03:08 AM Feb 10, 2013
some states require the Title to state the vehicle is salvage. This should apply to all States.
Lucky Mike said
03:25 AM Feb 10, 2013
Forgot to Welcome you to the forum Patti.................
if we can help you with your RVing adventures please ask away..........there are alot of good people here to ask and get help from ,
As far as bad mouthing another Web site/auction and its practices I am going to distance myself from the posting due to legal liabilities
Thanks Mike
WestWardHo said
03:37 AM Feb 10, 2013
Good warning about how Cranky Ape markets their purchases though. I used to check out their site but haven't thought about if for a long time.
again Im not there.......but it is an auction and everything you buy at auction should be inspected by the bidder prior to making a bid.....
they are selling something that is a buyer beware Item.........all representations at auction are as is where is
Im not sticking up for crazy ape....I do not do business thru them ......but even on ebay auctions ...Buyer beware no guarantees......craigs list ....same. used out of your neighbors driveway .......same
it is up to the buyer to cover there butt. if your not willing to gamble auctions are a bad place...
some people will buy a fixer upper and take a chance...
your insurance company will tell you this is how they dispose of them....they didnt pay someone to take it, they sold it to recoup there investment
NOTE;
This was taken from there Website.....insurance total loss.....they warn you up front
. Cranky Ape is the auction website for the Midwest Recreational Clearinghouse, L.L.C.They boast one of the largest indoor facilities for public auctions of insurance total loss, recreational auctions and bank repossessed equipment and vehicles
-- Edited by Lucky Mike on Saturday 9th of February 2013 07:09:43 PM
CrankyApe listed my old camper for sale. They stated it had minor water damage. This camper was filled with sewer water and sludge, under water to above the frig. Nothing in it was salvageable. I have the photos. Shame on Cranky Ape. Right now there are a bunch of campers listed that were in the Fonddulac, Carlton flood of 2012. Buyer beware!
Farmers Insurance paid off the loan as it was only a year old. I assumed it was sold as salvage. Anything less would be a Scam at its worst.
If I had a way ie an email address I would post or send the photo
It has nothing to do with cranky ape selling it................an auction is an auction ....Buyer beware should be assumed before Bidding on anything
the insurance company probably sold it at auction for salvage themselves...........I have bought salvage units fix them and resold them after inspection
Forgot to Welcome you to the forum Patti.................
if we can help you with your RVing adventures please ask away..........there are alot of good people here to ask and get help from ,
As far as bad mouthing another Web site/auction and its practices I am going to distance myself from the posting due to legal liabilities
Thanks Mike
Sherry