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Old 02-22-2010, 01:09 PM   #1
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Hi Folks,

Hope everyone has had a good winter and for us in the snow it will soon be time to dig out the Boler.

I was wondering how you go about putting a cost on a Boler? I was thinking of selling mine but have no idea what it is worth. I now have four kids and it is a bit cramped.....

I have redone the inside etc and the outside is in decent shape.

Is there a guide you follow or questions you would ask if you were buying this? I have searched the forums and prices vary drastically.

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Old 02-22-2010, 02:24 PM   #2
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Hi Graeme,

As you have found, it's not really possible to find a definitive price. There are so many variables. Location, condition, season, etc.

And then you have seller variation. I tend to price on the low end, because I don't want to have to "sell," the trailer to the potential new owner, nor do I want to have a trailer for sale for any longer than necessary. I would rather price a tad low, and then have a quick sale and a happy buyer. But that's just me.

At the other end of the spectrum is the sort of person who will sell for a certain price only, and they don't mind if a buyer doesn't come along until the cows come home -- or never. They have their price and that's that.

Then there is everything in between.

With upgrades, they can be a feature or a detriment, depending on how they were carried out, and what the buyer likes. Original condition is nearly always a safe bet (which is not to say that one should not modify their trailer, or that modifications cannot be improvements).

I would read through the archives of "sold" and "referrals," keeping in mind that those are asking prices. You can also search "completed listings" on eBay. It's all still a process with no hard and fast rules though.

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Old 02-22-2010, 02:35 PM   #3
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Thanks - I figured as much. This is a hard time for me - I am emotionally attached to my egg lol.... but with the kids and the fact that being 6'3 230 I don't really fit in it..... It may be time to move onto bigger things.

I will compile some pictures and throw it up in the sale post once the snow disappears a bit and I can unwrap it and check it out. I agree on the pricing I don't need to sell it and I have room to keep it but if it sits there then nobody ever gets to enjoy it. Is a unused Boler really a happy Boler?

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Old 02-22-2010, 07:07 PM   #4
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There are two selling prices, really. What the seller wants to get for the trailer and what a buyer is willing to pay. Somewhere in the middle is a good place to start. You can always come down if your trailer doesn't sell, but once you have a buyer it's hard to go up in price! And as Raya mentioned location, location, location. Prices for Bolers seem to be higher on the eastside of the country...
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Old 02-23-2010, 10:27 AM   #5
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How much did you originally pay for the trailer and is it worth less than that?
15 years ago we bought a 10 year old freshly painted, Boler for $4000. Now, after a new axle. a repaint, a new interior upgrade and other additions I wouldn't ask any less and probably a bit more.



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Old 02-23-2010, 02:48 PM   #6
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I paid $550CAD for mine, with it needing a complete overhaul. I think I got a steal.

Here's a site that may help:
http://www.fiberglass-rv-4sale.com/
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Old 02-23-2010, 02:58 PM   #7
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I paid $550CAD for mine, with it needing a complete overhaul. I think I got a steal.

I usually find that it's always someone else that gets those bargians. Bummer!
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Hi Folks,

Hope everyone has had a good winter and for us in the snow it will soon be time to dig out the Boler.

I was wondering how you go about putting a cost on a Boler? I was thinking of selling mine but have no idea what it is worth. I now have four kids and it is a bit cramped.....

I have redone the inside etc and the outside is in decent shape.

Is there a guide you follow or questions you would ask if you were buying this? I have searched the forums and prices vary drastically.

Thanks

Graeme
Hi, we paid 800 for ours. Needs remodeling. But we bought it from someone we knew. I consider it a good deal because I know it will be worth more once we fix it up. Plus it suits our needs perfectly.
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