How to write a good TM FOR SALE ad

[Bill]

When people read your "TM FOR SALE" ad, they immediately want to know three things:

What are you selling - model and year? Is it what I am looking for?​

Where is it located? Is it near me? Something like "Denver area" or "Georgia" is enough.​

What is your initial asking price? Is it within my budget?​

If your ad doesn't include this basic information, the reader will probably just skip past it.

On the other hand, if your ad grabs the reader's interest, the next thing he/she wants to know is how to contact you quickly, before someone else buys your TM. There are two easy ways to do this. The first is to include a phone number or email address right in your ad. That lets the reader get in touch while looking at your ad! If you are uncomfortable posting this info, that's OK, but a quick disguise seems to avoid the skimmer 'bots. Examples of disguises?

"Call two-one-6-5-Four-5-one-two-3-4" or "Email me at myname(a t) myaddy (dot) net"​

The other is to say "For more information, send me a PM. Just click my avatar (the small picture beside my post) and then click "Start a conversation".

This basic information is important to readers, and will bring more and faster responses than ads without it. Try it!

 

[JQuick]

Hey Bill, how do I change my listing? I want to reduce the price.

 

[Bill]

Sad to say, you can't edit the title of your own post, and some folks can't even edit their content. I don't know why it works that way, but yes, it is annoying. You can reply to this post and tell me how you would like it to read. Or you can send me a PM by clicking my avatar (the little picture of an old telephone), and then clicking "Start a Conversation". Either way, I can make the change for you.

 

[JQuick]

Sad to say, you can't edit the title of your own post, and some folks can't even edit their content. I don't know why, but yes, it is annoying. If you reply to this post and tell me how you would like it to read, I can make the change for you. Or you can click my avatar (in my case, the little picture of an old telephone). It should show a button called "Start a Conversation", usually called a PM (Private Message) on other sites.

I would like to change the price.

Could you put- Price Reduced to $17,000

 

[Bill]

Got it! Sorry that the long string of "Is it still available?" posts didn't bring a buyer. That is often the case, and can be avoided by following the suggestions at the top of this thread.

 

[Shane826]

If I can add some advice here on selling a TrailManor, I tell people to write TWO ads…

The first one is for RV trader or Facebook Marketplace or Craigslist or whatever. In this ad you really want to sell why a TrailManor is special. Fold down for easy towing and storage, lightweight so a smaller vehicle can tow it, great mpg, etc. Include the TrailManor specs along with any add-ons or modifications.

The second ad goes here on TrailManor Owner’s or the TrailManor Fan group on Facebook. You don’t really need to sell what makes a TrailManor a TrailManor, we know that TrailManor is an hardsided folding camper that tows like a pop-up and camps like a travel trailer. This audience knows what they are looking at. But instead you want to sell what makes YOUR TrailManor special, why should they buy YOUR TrailManor? Solar? Remodeled interior? New tires & battery? Recently tuned up lift system? New replacement parts or appliances? Upgraded toilet? Emphasize what makes yours stand out from the pack.

 

[Bill]

Very good observation, Shane. They are different audiences, and need different treatment. Both, I think, are better if they include the basics - what, where, how much, and contact info.