Rob,
All good suggestions. Ebay will have high comps, especially for vintage
trailers. Hard to find the exact year and model but many vintage trailers.
Bill Kerfoot
> Rudy,
>
> I'm no insurance expert but, as an architect, was involved in
> rebuilding a 'totaled' building. I spent 2 years helping a condo
> board in their negotiations for a replacement building. While I
> thought they should hire a lawyer or other expert experienced in such
> matters, one of the board members who had a previous experience said
> to keep negotiating directly. Every time the insurance company
> produced documentation of their 'estimate' of the value, my client
> came back with a countering estimate, more documentation and poked
> holes in their assumptions. The insurance company would play good cop
> (adjuster) bad cop (company management) and change the deal terms. It
> looked to me that at the beginning the insurance company wanted a
> quick low-ball settlement and at the end they just wanted the case
> closed and off their books. Low and behold, after going back and forth
> without backing down for a LONG time, my client received a settlement
> for more than I ever anticipated.
>
> Some possibilities:
> Have you won a concourse award at international?
> Affidavits from fellow airstreamers as to the observed condition as
> they knew it.
> Photos (preferably published) showing the trailer in top condition.
> Receipts from upgrades, maintenance & improvements.
> Copies airstream sales on eBay with high closing amounts.
>
> Just some thoughts, YMMV...
>
> Rob Davis
> Denver, CO
>
>
> Rudy Valles wrote:
>
>> Any one have any suggestions