Question on inspection etiquette: is it customary to complete the professional (third-party) inspection before or after a deal is struck?
cherylbrv said
08:30 AM Nov 4, 2014
I'm not sure what the etiquette is, but I would want to have it done before the deal is struck. This way if they find a lot of stuff that needs repair, it gives me a chance to walk away. Alternatively, I would make it very clear in the contract that the deal is subject to the results of the inspection.
The Junkman said
08:32 AM Nov 4, 2014
Yea, You don't have much leverage after they have your money.
Gannet said
12:03 PM Nov 4, 2014
When I say "a deal is struck" I don't mean that money has changed hands. I mean that an offer has been made and accepted, contingent upon a satisfactory inspection report. I liken it to buying a house. Normally the inspection comes after an offer has been made and accepted. I just wondered what the usual practice was in the RV world.
cherylbrv said
01:16 PM Nov 4, 2014
Gannet wrote:
When I say "a deal is struck" I don't mean that money has changed hands. I mean that an offer has been made and accepted, contingent upon a satisfactory inspection report. I liken it to buying a house. Normally the inspection comes after an offer has been made and accepted. I just wondered what the usual practice was in the RV world.
That's how I handled my purchase from a private seller.
SnowGypsy said
02:34 PM Nov 4, 2014
I would be careful about making sure of what it says in the sales contract as far as the sale being contingent upon a satisfactory inspection and also what happens with the deposit if unit doesn't do well on the inspection. You may or may not be able to get repairs or get the price reduced based on the outcome of the inspection.
GENECOP said
05:13 PM Nov 4, 2014
Proper Etiquette is whatever protects you the most in your purchase.....
Kathryn said
10:16 AM Nov 9, 2014
And another question that relates to this - how do you handle the test driving of one's motorhome? We just listed our's for sale and my thought was that we would drive it with them in it, if they wanted a test drive. Or possibly they would drive it in a large parking lot. I wouldn't be comfortable having someone drive our 35' widebody motorhome. It's just not the same as test driving a car. So what is standardly done in this case? Also, anything else we should keep in mind with our process of selling?
Question on inspection etiquette: is it customary to complete the professional (third-party) inspection before or after a deal is struck?
That's how I handled my purchase from a private seller.
And another question that relates to this - how do you handle the test driving of one's motorhome? We just listed our's for sale and my thought was that we would drive it with them in it, if they wanted a test drive. Or possibly they would drive it in a large parking lot. I wouldn't be comfortable having someone drive our 35' widebody motorhome. It's just not the same as test driving a car. So what is standardly done in this case? Also, anything else we should keep in mind with our process of selling?