Matto comments: There's plenty of . . . good barely-used second hand ones available.
Indeed there are. Why is this? Do people buy them, go on one trip and hate it?
Hey Tony,
To be honest, I think there's heaps of reasons. Personally, we've not used ours much in the last 6 months because we just had a little baby girl. So we've been more than busy enough elsewhere, and haven't had a chance to get out. Easter though, and we're gone
. Incidentally, the bub is the main reason we bought a CT - much easier than a tent!
Some people buy a camper, then get a new job and don't get time to use it.
Some people buy a camper in the hopes of enticing the Mrs to come camping, then get upset when she won't go.
Some people buy a camper, but find it takes too long to set up, doesn't have AC, is too heavy for their car, doesn't have enough room, etc, and it just becomes a pain to use in their personal situation rather than a convenience.
Basically, I think people buy one, and then their life changes (sometimes suddenly or unexpectedly, sometimes gradually), and their priorities shift.
Let's face it, a camper trailer is a semi-luxury item, and like the rest of them it can be one of the first things shelved when priorities shift. Heck, I've got a 7yr old motorcycle with less than 8000kms on the clock, and it's not been ridden in at least 3 years. I know I should sell it, but haven't got around to it yet (plus I know I'll take a $10k haircut from the purchase price). I think it's the same deal with campers - there are a lot that have had an easy life, then just sat around in sheds until the fateful day comes.
Cheers!
Matto