Sell 'As-Is' or improve it first?

[LesterS]

The wife and I have reached a dilemma. (Concerning the Nest'r).
This past summer and fall we enjoyed several very nice camping trips, and have realized what we want for OUR use when camping... and well... bought another *almost* tiny travel trailer; a "HUGE" 15 footer! Okay, huge to us. [2013 Travel Lite Idea i15]

So the Nest'r probably deserves a new home.

The dilemma is this; do I do anymore work to 'improve' her, and if so how much? (She is usable for sure, but far from 'finished'.)
Or... Do I just sell her outright as-is?

If anyone is interested right now...
She's located in Gray, TN and fully titled and tagged! (Most folks in Tennessee don't bother to tag small trailers, because it is not required.)

She's ready to roll; 1-7/8" ball and most likely less than 750 pounds. (YMMV)

Build Thread: viewtopic.php?f=50&t=41005
Earlier build details: viewtopic.php?f=27&t=19404
Gallery: gallery/album.php?album_id=1371

I guess I need to create a 'for sale' page no matter what, but still will listen to all input nonetheless.

Heck, I don't even know how much to charge for her. I know teardrops tend to sell for less than the sum of their parts but the Nest'r would make a great starting point for anyone wanting to personalize their own 'standy'.

Feedback?

[troubleScottie]

My personal observation is buying used is as-is. Unless you are missing some major feature eg there is DC wiring but no battery/battery mount OR the door(s)/hatch does not open properly or are missing, you are just putting more money into it. As you stated, often the price is near the price of materials, you would just be at best trading improvement dollars for sale price dollars.

You would be better off collecting any documentation -- drawings, etc to assist the next owner. Your design is one of a kind.

[Dale M.]

Usually any improvement leads to another improvement and then another and whey you finally finish, you have a larger investment than you can ever realize out of it in a sale... Yes fix some of the obvious faults that will jinx a sale, but leave any upgrades or modifications new owners and let them do it their way...

Dale

[les45]

Just sell as is and try to recover your materials investment if you can.

[Socal Tom]

My personal observation is buying used is as-is. Unless you are missing some major feature eg there is DC wiring but no battery/battery mount OR the door(s)/hatch does not open properly or are missing, you are just putting more money into it. As you stated, often the price is near the price of materials, you would just be at best trading improvement dollars for sale price dollars.

You would be better off collecting any documentation -- drawings, etc to assist the next owner. Your design is one of a kind.

I agree, fix whats broken but no more improvements.
Tom