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Old 02-24-2008, 07:36 PM   #1
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I am trying to buy a used Casita Freedom trailer. When I search in Ebay, (I also check Casita Club Classifed and here) I can never get any fiberglass trailers to show up under 16' and 16-24'. This happens even if there are Scamps or Casita trailers. Are they listed under something besides RV trailers- travel trailers - Scamp or Casita?
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Old 02-24-2008, 07:58 PM   #2
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I search for "Burro trailer" only because that was the first kind of trailer I bought on ebay. We later bought our UHaul on ebay. A listing of like kinds of fiberglass trailers is listed as related links, so it includes Trillium, Casita, Scamp, and Boler. I assume that you can begin by searching "Casita trailer"

Maybe you are being too specific in what you want.

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Old 02-24-2008, 08:12 PM   #3
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It's been a while since I spent a lot of time viewing the eBay listings, but I seem to remember that using the "16' and under" filter and the 16'-24' filter only work for trailers that have the length mentioned in the TITLE of the eBay listing. Those filters miss the trailers that only mention the length in the body of the ad...
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Old 02-24-2008, 08:21 PM   #4
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Sharon, have you read The Official "Search Tips" Thread? Might give you some other ideas as well.

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Old 02-24-2008, 08:21 PM   #5
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Ah, that must be it. From now on, I'll put in Casita. Thanks, both of you
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Old 02-24-2008, 09:31 PM   #6
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I am trying to buy a used Casita Freedom trailer. When I search in Ebay, (I also check Casita Club Classifed and here) I can never get any fiberglass trailers to show up under 16' and 16-24'. This happens even if there are Scamps or Casita trailers. Are they listed under something besides RV trailers- travel trailers - Scamp or Casita?
Go to the ebay Motors buy page and click on RVs and Campers. When the auction page comes up set ONLY your footage preference then wade through everything. There will be motorhomes and slide in PU campers as well as travel trailers.
I have found travel trailers this way that did not show up when I searched just for travel trailers.
There is a Casita listed that is in S. Cal. ebay # 110227134022.

Good luck in your search,
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Old 02-24-2008, 10:14 PM   #7
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Sharon, I send you a PM...
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Old 02-24-2008, 10:15 PM   #8
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You can also group types by doing the following in the search:

(Casita, Cloud, Compact, Companion, Eagle, Eco, Escape) rv
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(Scamp, Casita, Burro, Boler, Trillium) trailer

That will also get you some odd selections,but I get emails when there are hits on what I like watching.

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Old 02-24-2008, 10:51 PM   #9
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There is a keyword search at the very bottom of the side bar which allows you to select the size.


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There is an ad up now that illustrates this Casita in wildomar

The size is not in the title, but by putting the word "casita" in the keyword box, it shows up.

It does show up in the long list as well, but this saves a TON of weeding.
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Old 02-24-2008, 11:02 PM   #10
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filter and the 16'-24' filter only work for trailers that have the length mentioned in the TITLE of the eBay listing.
This is not the way it searches. It searches for the length in the info box in the ad which lists various specs


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The ad above is a perfect example of this. It doesn't mention the length in either title or ad text. Only in the Ebay supplied spec box you fill out when placing your ad.
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Old 02-24-2008, 11:03 PM   #11
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Got your email, Lisa. I couldn't find how to reply except (maybe) adding on to your message. Anyway, thanks for the tip. I have already reported 2 Scamp sellers to ebay for asking for user ID's, and they were both removed. I really want a Casita Freedom Deluxe with the captain's chairs within 500 miles of TX. So far, no luck finding one at a reasonable price.
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Old 02-25-2008, 08:19 AM   #12
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Got your email, Lisa. I couldn't find how to reply except (maybe) adding on to your message. Anyway, thanks for the tip. I have already reported 2 Scamp sellers to ebay for asking for user ID's, and they were both removed. I really want a Casita Freedom Deluxe with the captain's chairs within 500 miles of TX. So far, no luck finding one at a reasonable price.

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Patience....is the key. It took me over 3 years to find my 1978 Trillium 4500 Deluxe 15 footer with 6'3" head room. Just keep checking every couple days on Ebay. I found 2 more Trillium's last year and owned 3 for a short period of time. I fixed up both and sold both on Ebay last year. Check your local "Craig's List" too. Good luck
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Old 02-25-2008, 10:22 AM   #13
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Be very careful on ebay as there have been quite a few scams on there but there are also alot of nice people too.
A giveaway for a scam might have in the listing "Do Not contact me thru ebays seller link as i never check that ..... instead contact me at this email address" pay for the whole thing in person if possible.
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I know this link is not a freedom casita but it looks to be legit:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Casita_W0QQ...sspagenameZWDVW
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Old 02-25-2008, 11:24 AM   #14
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I have seen that ad. There are lots of Libertys and Spirts I could buy. And, I try looking at all the other FG brands. Everything also resales better than the Freedom because of the extra beds. But, there are only two of us, and those chairs are so much more comfy. My heart is set on the 17' Casita Freedom. There are very few of them.
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Old 02-25-2008, 11:26 AM   #15
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And, another thing that is strange. I have emailed many sellers to send pictures. (I try to be open minded) Only 6 out of about 25 people ever sent pictures. No one usually answers me on ebay either.
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I'd wonder if you aren't losing emails to a spam filter.

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Old 02-25-2008, 11:52 AM   #17
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Sharon,

That looks like a nice FD in Hatch NM that I listed in the referrals last night. Should be within 500 mi.

I'd call them up and talk, tell them what you can get a new one for but you would rather not wait and see where they'll go on pricing. Make your deal over the phone conditional on passing a final inspection when you come to get it. I would think that you could get them to go a fair bit under the "new price" if you haggle a bit.
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Old 02-25-2008, 01:03 PM   #18
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That is a SD, and does not have the Captain's chairs. Any of you who have been in the 16' and 17', do you notice a big difference in height? We are small people, but the 16' is supposed to be much shorter. When I went to the factory in Rice, TX they only had the 17' to look at.
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Old 02-25-2008, 03:41 PM   #19
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Greg - the one I called is #4928 in Cloudcroft, NM. It is listed as a 16' Spirit Deluxe. No captain's chairs in the SD
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Greg - the one I called is #4928 in Cloudcroft, NM. It is listed as a 16' Spirit Deluxe. No captain's chairs in the SD
Sharon,
That is a different trailer than the one I listed yesterday in Hatch, NM.
This one is on Craigslist and is listed as a freedom deluxe. PostingID: 582875974 and was posted on the 22nd.

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