New Scamp or Casita - Is haggling possible?

[doubleoevan]

I probably know the answer to this already, but with Scamp having actual inventory and short lead times (not sure if Casita is in the same place), and the overall RV market declining, is haggling on the price of a new build possible with either Scamp or Casita?

Prices massively increased through the pandemic, and it seems a bit of a price correction wouldn't be out of the question. I saw a price sheet for Scamp inventory where there were discounting 2024 models, but not 2025s.

Has anyone had experience of even heard of getting a discount? Clearly this wasn't remotely possible over the last few years, but things seem to have changed.

[Escape 15A]

Your best bet is to figure out what you want in a trailer. The drive to the sales center of the brand you want. Come with cash or have it available when you are there. Negotiate one on one with the sales associate and be ready to pull the trigger.

It is best not to do it here as none of us are able to impact price.

Bill

[Mister_Bevilaqua]

In this day and age, when buying from a dealer or manufacturer for that matter, cash is no longer king. They make more money off of your borrowed money so coming in as a cash buyer isn't likely to wow them or push for a better deal as they will ultimately make less money off of you.

We are finally starting to see some decent discounts on last years models of some of the major brands that are sold at dealers but I have yet to see anything other than the small standard incentives being offered on current model year trailers. For instance, Oliver went from direct sales only to a dealer network last year and now I am seeing discounts as deep as $15K on their Elite II ($90-115K trailer) at a local dealer but only on left over '24 models in inventory.

In recent years Casita hasn't had much in way of available inventory to sell on the lot, most trailers available are in some stage of the build phase and available only because the original buyers cancelled their order.

[Jon in AZ]

As you’ve noticed, Scamp sometimes discounts spec units in inventory, depending on how long they’ve been sitting. They tend to be the priciest deluxe configurations that sell the slowest and mostly 16’ers. Casita often runs some pretty good promotions during the slow winter season, typically free or discounted upgrades, but occasionally a reduction in the base price.

Negotiating an individual factory custom order? Never heard of it. I’m not optimistic, but you can always ask.

I haven’t bought a brand new vehicle or RV since 1990. If you like to dicker, there’s always that.

[ShelbyM]

I prefer "negotiate." "Haggling" has such trashy implications. Never hurts to ask but let them know you are ready to sign. Come across as a Lookie Lou and they'll likely not be bothered.

[jerrybob]

Originally Posted by ShelbyM

I prefer "negotiate." "Haggling" has such trashy implications. Never hurts to ask but let them know you are ready to sign. Come across as a Lookie Lou and they'll likely not be bothered.

I prefer the word "negotiate" vs "haggling" as well......especially when dealing with my wife.

[ldsharp]

According to a utuber (

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7OAHuQrVB4c

) who recently ordered one, Casita had a "sale" last month. Same base price (which they may have reduced a bit since the pandemic high prices) but they were offering some free options - Mach 8 AC, furnace, etc. If you are ready to put down a deposit, they may extend that sale (or not...).

[Mister_Bevilaqua]

They usually have some sort of incentive(s) that change monthly or at least quarterly. Some are better than others in terms of dollar value.

[Eldorado]

Don't get your hopes up. At present Casita is offering an awning and high lift axle when you order. It would difficult to order over the phone.

Scamp sales model ? Not familar with it. Dealing with dealers is easier because they are "own" the inventory.
Figure out what trailer you want by visiting owners of those models.
Decide new? Used?
Do you want it immediately? Or order and wait.
Pickup locally or at factory?
and your budget.

We like our casita. We made a trip of the pickup. We had some modifications done at Little House . It was a blast. Good Luck

[Sunnyfalls]

Casita has ALWAYS had some free option offering when ordering one of their trailers. Casita only does direct sales so there are no dealers to negotiate price. There is typically a long lead time between ordering and picking up your trailer in Rice Texas. You can also have the trailer delivered wherever you desire for more cost. It may be possible to get reduced cost on a trailer that someone canceled. We found Casita trailers to offer the most for the least cost when compared to Big Foot, Escape and Oliver trailers. Casita trailers are much lighter weight than these other trailers too. We consider the Casita Liberty model to be best suited for couples camping and for making personal modifications as it has a north-south king sized sleeping area which enables going to bathroom in middle of night without disturbing your partner and it has a wide enough aisle for dining without having to play footsies like the Independence model. And the Casita bathroom is a wet bathroom and located at the entry door making it more practical for camping than a dry bathroom that can only be reached by walking through the trailer. Our 2023 Casita pickup trip photos and subsequent modifications may be found here if interested:

https://www.borstengineeringconstruc..._2023_Trip.pdf

Gayle & Bob
"Los Gatos Casita"