I am just skeptical enough, and enough news from the Katrina Zone has
surfaced, that I envision hundreds, if not thousands, of BRAND NEW travel
trailers sitting, unused, somewhere in a huge lot - waiting for takers.

One of FEMA's responses to the disaster was to throw mass quantities of
$MONEY$ at it.  In some instances, there is a shortage of TAKERS for all the
aid that is available.

Recall when FEMA <ahem> commandeered all the new TTs they could find and
hauled them all away.  Where are they?  Are they ALL being used or did FEMA
grab too many?  If they DID acquire too many units, WHEN will those surplus
travel trailers come back into the market and in what manner?  (auction to
public, some other type of sale)

Buying a brand new travel trailer from government surplus is something I would
consider.

Buying an ALMOST brand new travel trailer from government surplus, that had
been previously used by disaster refugees, is probably something that I would
NOT do.