Fema Has Campers For Sale Super Cheap - But Should You Buy One?

It will come as welcome news to many people. The trailers that Fema (the Federal urgency supervision Agency) stockpiled in 2005 are again coming on the market for sale. Consumers have been buying them for a song.

But should you hop on the buying bandwagon? Here's a list of pros and cons.

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The advantages:

Price: As I said, they're going for a lark. The Washington Post reported an median sale price of ,367 on these trailers and movable homes reputedly worth ,620 each. In other words, buyers are paying about 40 cents on the dollar.

Condition. Many trailers were hardly used. Some are like new.

Availability. As of their most modern post, Fema claims an excess inventory of 120,000 units. They say they will be selling trailers and movable homes for the next 3 years to clear inventory.

The disadvantages:

Price. The majority of the 10,839 trip trailers Fema sold between July 24, 2006 and July 23, 2007 were sold as scrap. So tht's , 936 for campers for sale and ,479 for movable homes that you cannot live in.

Condition. Many trailers are not in great shape. Those sold in the past have been uninhabitable. Which, in Fema parlance, meant they could be used only as office space or warehouse containers. It was Fema's way of handling the high levels of formaldehyde fumes given off by the construction materials that you'll recall stung the eyes of Katrina victims and gave them unremitting upper respiratory problems.

The units coming on sale now are not classified as scrap. They're "repairable". Generally, that means they need up to ,500 of work done to fix damage they suffered from sitting empty in damp places and being moved some times.

Availability. They are currently parked at an airport in Hope Kansas. And you have to pay to make them road worthy, and then to move them.

Our original question.

Should you buy one? Of course, the rejoinder depends on where you are, how much you have to invest, and what you want to use it for.

Fema campers are being scooped up monthly. The irony is that due to the economy, there are thousands of  campers for sale at auction each month from government surplus and seized  and repossessed inventory with beginning bids as low as 0.  people just don't know how to find them. There is no theorize to ignore the Fema campers. Just keep your eyes open for good deals on good Rvs. They are out there and abundant.

Fema Has Campers For Sale Super Cheap - But Should You Buy One?