Game trucks are specialized, so the right buyer for yours may live a few hundred miles away. That's good news for sellers: a wider pool of buyers usually means a faster sale and a fairer price. It also adds some questions a local sale doesn't have. How does a buyer inspect a trailer they can't walk through? How do you take payment safely? Who handles the title and the drive home? This guide walks through selling a used game truck to an out-of-state buyer, step by step.
The short answer
Give remote buyers more detail up front, offer a live video walkthrough, take payment by a method that has fully cleared before the trailer leaves, and put everything in a written bill of sale: price, what's included, pickup date and who is responsible for transport. Hand over the signed title only once the money is in your account.
Step 1: Write the listing for someone who can't drop by
A local buyer can come look at the truck on a Saturday. A buyer two states away decides from your listing whether the trip is worth it. Spell out the things they would otherwise check in person:
- Year, length and title status of the trailer or truck
- Number of gaming stations inside and outside, and the screen count
- Consoles included, plus any racing simulator or VR
- Generator make and approximate hours, and whether the A/C and heat work
- Hitch type and the size of tow vehicle you use
- Whether you are selling only the truck or the whole business
Our guide to writing a game truck listing that gets calls has a sample you can adapt. Put your real city and state in the listing so buyers can work out the distance before they call.
Step 2: Do a live video walkthrough
For remote buyers, a live video call often replaces the first visit. Plan it like a showing:
- Start outside in daylight and walk the whole exterior, including tires, the roof line and the hitch.
- Start the generator on camera and turn on every screen, console and the A/C at once, so the buyer sees the system running at full load.
- Open each gaming station, show the controllers, and point out anything that's worn or recently replaced.
- Hold the title and maintenance records up to the camera (cover the VIN if you prefer to share it later).
Serious buyers will still want an in-person look or an independent inspection before they pay in full. Offer it. Our inspection checklist is the same list most buyers will bring.
Step 3: Agree on the deal in writing
Before anyone books a flight or a transport company, write down the terms both of you have agreed to:
- Sale price and any deposit, and whether the deposit is refundable
- Exactly what is included: trailer, tow vehicle, consoles, games, spare parts, and any business assets like the name, phone number or booked parties
- Pickup date and location, and how long you will hold the truck
- Who pays for and arranges transport
- That the truck is sold as-is after inspection, if that's your intent
A short written agreement, signed by both sides, prevents most of the disputes that come up with long-distance sales. For larger deals or a full business sale, it's worth having an attorney review it.
Step 4: Take payment that can't bounce
Payment is where remote sales go wrong. Protect yourself with a few simple rules:
- Use a method that fully clears before the trailer leaves, such as a bank wire you have confirmed with your own bank, or a cashier's check you verify by calling the issuing bank directly.
- Be wary of overpayments, requests to refund the difference, or a "shipping agent" you have never spoken to. These are common scam patterns.
- If you take a deposit, say in writing how much it is and what happens to it if the buyer backs out.
Keep the signed title until the money is in your account and has cleared.
Step 5: Title, registration and paperwork
Title and registration rules differ from state to state, and the buyer will register the trailer in their own state. Check with your state's DMV or motor vehicle agency about what you need to sign, whether the title must be notarized, and whether you should remove your plates. Give the buyer a signed bill of sale listing the VIN, price, date and both parties' names, and keep a copy for yourself.
Step 6: Pickup or transport
Most out-of-state buyers either drive in and tow the trailer home or hire a transport company. Either way, agree on a date, confirm who is picking up, and be there for the handoff. Walk the buyer or driver through starting the generator, the power switches and the A/C, and hand over manuals, spare keys and any account logins that transfer with the sale. Take dated photos of the truck's condition at pickup.
Reach buyers outside your area
The Extreme Game Truck marketplace lists game trucks from sellers in different states, so your listing reaches people who are shopping specifically for a game truck, wherever they live. Buyers see your photo, city and state and asking price, and one click shows your name, phone number and email, so they contact you directly.
Listing costs $99 per month, paid in advance for each month your truck is listed. Pay the listing fee, then fill out a short form with your name, email, game truck or business name, city, state, asking price, phone number, a short description and one photo. Listings usually go live within the hour. If you're still deciding when to list, read when to sell a used game truck.
Ready? List your game truck here. Questions first? Call (877) 573-9873 or contact us.
