When is the Best Time to Buy a Travel Trailer?

Buying a travel trailer or any other type of recreational vehicle is an expensive endeavor. But you can save yourself some money by making some smart purchasing choices. One variable that’s under your control is when you choose to buy your travel trailer. Did you know that there are more advantageous times of year to buy one? Rte. 125 RV & Marine Inc. here in Rochester, New Hampshire, is your New England travel trailer dealer, so we’re sharing our secrets about the best time to buy a travel trailer with you. Read on to learn more!

Which Season Is Best?

Winter is the best time of year to purchase a travel trailer, closely followed by the fall. This is the same whether you’re buying from a private seller or a reputable dealership like Rte. 125 RV & Marine. Why, you ask? There are a few reasons. First, it’s the off-season for travel, so dealerships will see a natural dip in sales, which provokes them to advertise discounts on their stock to entice customers into the dealership. This, of course, works in your favor to net you a better deal than those poor saps who bought their RVs at the height of summer!

Second, new models of travel trailers tend to be released at the tail-end of the year, which means that dealerships are looking to empty out their showrooms to make space for new inventory. So you can save hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars by shopping last year’s models right before the new ones come out. By the same turn, other RV buyers may be looking to upgrade their current models, so they’ll want to make some money by selling their old travel trailers at a discount.

Third, you’ll be able to take advantage of the lack of crowds to shop at your leisure and get all of your questions answered. Staff members may not be able to address all your needs on a busy spring day, but you can guarantee their attention in the fall and winter.

Are RV Shows a Good Place to Buy?

No, we don’t really recommend that you buy your travel trailer from an RV show. For one thing, the timing of the show may not line up with when you’re looking to purchase, and for another, you’re probably not going to get a very good deal. We do recommend attending many RV shows so that you can walk around, explore different brands and talk to some RV experts about your wants and needs. You can tour models in person and get pamphlets of information to peruse at your leisure. Then you can take that knowledge to a reputable dealership to get a good deal.

Should I Wait For Next Year’s Models?

If you can wait, then buying right before the next year’s models are released is a great idea. Both private sellers and dealerships will want to give good deals in order to offload older models, because they’re trying to get ahold of the newest travel trailers on the market and need somewhere to put them. You’ll get your pick of options and they’ll all come at a great discount, so you can’t lose!

Ready to start shopping? Visit us at our Rochester, New Hampshire, dealership location today to talk to our staff and get all of your questions answered. You can shop our wide selection of new and used travel trailers for sale at your leisure, knowing that you’re going to get the best deal possible. Rte. 125 RV & Marine, Inc. serves all of our New England customers, including those in the states of Maine and Massachusetts.