88' 8v92 NC 50grand

[Don Bradner]

I'm not one (as other posts of mine will attest) to try to overinflate the value
of a Blue Bird or anything else. Having said that, I think it would be a
terrible mistake for a BB owner to think that they are in strong competition
with the thousands of SOBs out there in the same price range. We own a niche
product that is highly desired by a small number of people, period.

When I was looking, I was looking for a Blue Bird. No Monaco, Fleetwood, or
Winnebago was considered, at any price. When was the last time you saw someone
actually looking for a 1990 Winnie, specifically?

Those who would be swayed by a 10-year newer SOB with the same price have missed
the point of the Blue Bird, and probably can't be convinced otherwise. I'm one
of many who have experienced the newer stuff, and in our case dropped back 13
years to get what we really wanted.

Don Bradner
90 PT40 "Blue Thunder"
Posting today by satellite from the Puyallup, WA fairgrounds

On 5/14/2008 at 1:30 PM J R Saunders wrote:

>John,
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> I think you said, what needed to be said here. As a buyer, the wife & I
>have been
> looking for 3+ months. And with the current high diesel prices and
>economy today.
> Not knowing how LOW it's going to go, why would we pay $60K for a 20+
>year old PT.
>
> I know.....because it's Bluebird Wanderlodge! NOT!
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> Sorry that just does not cut it in this economy. Their our 1000's of
>other, newer coaches for sale
> for that amount money, that will do the same job. We just do not have to
>have a 20+ year old BB.
> Would we spend $40K on a 20+ year old Wanderlodge??? Yes, maybe, but that
>would be our upper
> limit and I would want to be able to eat off the floors in that unit for
>$40K. LOL. We looked a very
> nice 40' Bus Conversion, (82 bus, pro converted 86) the seller has
>lowered the price 3
> times so far, well below $40k. Come this August, we will give this some
>serious consideration.
>
> Another think that needs to be considered in todays market is the buyer.
>Who is the buyer? Today I think
> it's OK to say we have.......People that have lot's of money and all the
>other folks that do not. The middle
> class, are not longer middle class, money wise. They are now down a few
>rungs on the economy's ladder.
> My wife and I are the other folks and not by choice. The economy got us a
>few years ago, big time, right
> after 911. The wife works as a flight attendant (37 years) for a major
>airline, that went into bankruptcy. We
> no longer have any room to make any mistakes, money wise....Using
>retirement monies and the tax consequences
> need to be considered, as well.
>
> Why we are looking for coach. We want a 35' to 40' coach to live in while
>we sell our house, the wife will then
> take an early retirement and we will go south to look for land or
>something in NM. We are not going to be full
> times, as I will be setting up a small Powder Coating business. We
>currently own an 84 22' Class A SOB, that
> is just to small for the amount of time we will be living in it.
>
> As buyers we have 1000's of choices to consider. For us it comes down to
>getting a coach that will serve our needs
> at a price we can live with. How much is that mid to late 80's PT going
>to be worth in 5 years, 10 years???
> For us right now, that is not a big deal, as this will be our last coach
>purchase. However it does need to be considered.
>
> Thanks again for your time.
>
> Best Regards,
>
> J R & Deane
> (84 22' A SOB)
> Kent, WA
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> bubblerboy64 wrote:
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>Having sold a 5th wheel in January after seven months on the market
> and taking a loss of 50% a fellow can hardly laugh at any offer in
> todays market. And the market is a lot worse off now then in
> January. Not telling any one something they don't know. I think the
> market is a lot less then $60K. FC's are not selling at $20 and there
> are a bunch of PT's listed at $60 and not moving. I think $15 for an
> FC and $40 for a PT is the market today. Makes a person feel ill.
> (So I hope there are a bunch of guys that tell me I'm full of you
> know what and can support their opinion)
>
> John Heckman
> central Pa
> 1973 FC
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