Casita trailer available at factory

[texrex]

I notice on RV trader that there are some advertisements for new Casitas from the factory, with stock numbers. I thought that they only built to order and I am worried that they might be returns and I might want to stay away from these.

Does anyone know more about this or have experience with this.

Thanks,

Rex

[justa25thTA]

They have always had a limited number of immediately available trailers. You don't get to pick the options or the model though and there was an up charge.


When we picked ours up, they also had a bunch on site waiting to be picked up. Some had been there for awhile waiting for owners to get financing arranged.


If you have a question, ask them.

[daveandalice]

Occasionally people have them on order and cancel for one reason or another, we were getting ready to order one and found a used one in incredible condition.

I follow RV Trader and noticed a trend that seems to indicate the industry is getting caught up after the covid trailer purchasing frenzy.

Casita used to always have several ads on RV Trader but not with stock numbers, now you will see a few and I doubt they are "returns" which I believe is very rare unless you could purchase a Casita on Amazon.

Casita, Escape, Scamp, Bigfoot, Oliver and Cortes all have trailers in stock for sale now.

Here's a summary of new fiberglass trailers and Airstream on RV Trader or manufacturers websites today.

Casita 2 (factory sales only)
Scamp 8 (factory sales only)
Escape 6 (currently factory sales only)
Bigfoot 8 (Dealer network across country)
Oliver 30 (Dealer network recently established across country)
Cortes 46 (Dealer network across country)
Airstream 2240

[texrex]

Thanks for your info on this.

[texrex]

Thanks for your insight on this.

[Iowa Dave]

I am impressed that there are that many trailers in inventory thoughout the country. And Canada. It mirrors the trailer delivery traffic I see coming out of Elkhart on I 80 westbound. Trailers have gotten smaller with more and more two or three trailers on a delivery trailer and fewer behemoth fifth wheels over the past three years and I’m seeing quite a few new smaller stick builts in the campgrounds around us. In addition the dealer lots in our area are “Plum full.” The Discount variance from MSRP on new trailers or the depreciation on lightly used stick built trailers is only one word for me “Scary”.

Campgrounds in Iowa are running at a pretty fair occupancy rate, however two rangers I spoke with this past week did not look to “no vacancy” booking until Labor Day from now on till closing. Obviously nearby special events can load a specific area up but just standard camping attractions are seeing normal summer fluxuations.

Many years ago when I worked for a City recreation department someone developed a formula for predicting municipal swimming pool bather load for the outdoor pools in the three summer months. It was incredibly accurate.
It was based on the month, day of the week, and especially temperature and humidity. I’m sure there are scientifically developed algorithms for predictions of sales, campground use and many other forms of recreation. The “fly in the ointment” is the fickle wants of the user and the trends that can rise and fall due to unforeseen influences. The Chrissy Everett and Jimmy Conners Tennis court building rage has now switched to selling paint to reline the courts for pickleball. Who saw that coming? That’s the trick.

Thanks for the availability research, I appreciate it.
Iowa Dave

[Herb Sutton]

"Returns" would be a problem when you went to title/register the trailer. No manufacturer would jeopardize the business by selling used as new.

When I visited Casita many moons ago they had a small number of trailers available for immediate delivery.