Posted 2009-02-04 1:19 PM (#98796) Subject: Thinking about trading my trailer in
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I've currently got a 1997 Sooner 4 horse slant with a 4 foot dressing room. The trailer has a ramp with the half upper doors on the back, no rear dressing room.
I've been looking at trailers and here is what I'm thinking of:
Either Elite, Platinum, or something similar. I'm wanting 8 foot wide, 7'6" tall, with mangers. I'm also wanting either an 8 foot or 10 foot shortwall. I'm downsizing to a 3 horse as well. Since I have a stud colt, I'm wanting a full stud divider on my first stall. I also want a roof rack and the generator in the manger area.
Posted 2009-02-04 3:49 PM (#98809 - in reply to #98796) Subject: RE: Thinking about trading my trailer in
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Posts: 39 Location: Indianapolis, IN
We have a Bloomer in stock, on liquidation similar to what you are looking for.You will always get more for your trade if you sell it yourself. It is mainly because we have to bring it in to the shop, inspect it, and fix anything wrong. Also we have to pay sales commissions and have overhead.In my opinion, your trailer should list for about $12-13K and sell in the $11K range. These are retail prices. On trade you may get $10K depending on condition.Give us a call if you want us to take a look at it for trade against the Bloomer.
Posted 2009-02-04 3:55 PM (#98810 - in reply to #98796) Subject: RE: Thinking about trading my trailer in
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Posts: 5870 Location: western PA
In order for a dealer to stay in business, he has to make a profit on the items he sells. If you trade your trailer, he will offer you a low ball figure, upon which he can add a profit. You can sell your trailer for less than the going rate, and still be above his allowance. A well built trailer, in good shape at a reasonable price is still saleable even in this fiscal environment.
Posted 2009-02-04 6:16 PM (#98818 - in reply to #98796) Subject: RE: Thinking about trading my trailer in
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Posts: 368 Location: Georgia
One thing you might want to keep in mind...In Georgia when you trade in a trailer, you only have to pay sales tax on the difference of the purchase price on the new trailer less the trade-in given for old trailer. Probably would not be enough to make the amount you could get from selling your old trailer yourself..just thought I would mention it.
Posted 2009-02-04 8:52 PM (#98824 - in reply to #98796) Subject: RE: Thinking about trading my trailer in
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We have traded trailers twice in the last 8 years. We felt very happy with the trade in price. We found exactly what we wanted and did not want to wait until if and when we sold the trailer we had. We probably would have gotten more if we had decided to sell it ourselves. We had a general idea of what our trailer was worth when we traded it. Plus like others have said you just have to pay sales tax on the price difference so that helped also.
Thinking about trading my trailer in
