Life With a Van Reviews 

Reply from Life With a Van

Updated 2 days ago

Hi Dale,

We’re sorry to hear about your experience. We take concerns around how our platform is promoted seriously and are reviewing our marketing communications to ensure they are clear and transparent.

We would also like to clarify that we do not create or send fake buyer enquiries to sellers. Any buyer contacting a seller through our marketplace acts independently.

If you feel you’ve had a poor experience using our service, please contact us directly and we’ll be happy to provide a full refund.

Reply from Life With a Van

2 days ago

Hi Declan,

We’re sorry to hear you were unhappy with how you were introduced to Life With A Van. We are a genuine UK campervan marketplace and never want anyone to feel misled or pressured into advertising with us.

Customer experience is extremely important to us, and where someone feels they’ve had a poor experience with our service, we’re always happy to provide a full refund.

We appreciate your feedback and will continue reviewing how our platform is promoted to ensure communications are clear and transparent.

Reply from Life With a Van

Jul 27, 2026

Hi Nesty,

We’re genuinely sorry to hear about your experience and appreciate you taking the time to leave your feedback.

Firstly, we’d like to clarify that Life With A Van is a legitimate UK campervan marketplace. We have helped many buyers and sellers across the UK, and we take scams extremely seriously.

Unfortunately, the “vehicle history report” scam you described is an industry-wide scam that affects sellers on many platforms, including Facebook Marketplace, Gumtree, Auto Trader, eBay and specialist vehicle websites. Scammers monitor public adverts and attempt to persuade sellers to purchase reports from fraudulent websites. They are not associated with Life With A Van in any way.

As soon as we became aware of this scam, we introduced a number of measures to help protect our users, including prominent scam warnings throughout our website, guidance on never purchasing reports requested by buyers, and advice on only using trusted providers. We continue to update these measures whenever new scams emerge.

Regarding the initial text message, we regularly promote our marketplace to people who have publicly advertised campervans for sale. The intention is simply to let sellers know there is a specialist marketplace available. We appreciate that not everyone welcomes these messages and apologise if it came across differently than intended.

As for the advert views, these are generated from genuine page visits recorded by our analytics and are not manually inflated. We understand they may not always translate into enquiries or a sale, but they are based on actual visits to the listing.

We’re sorry that your experience did not meet your expectations. We genuinely wish you the very best with the sale of your campervan and appreciate your feedback, as it helps us continue improving the platform.

Best regards,
The Life With A Van Team

Reply from Life With a Van

Jul 27, 2026

Hi Ian,

Thank you for your feedback.

We’re sorry to hear that our text message gave you that impression. Life With A Van is a genuine UK marketplace dedicated to buying and selling campervans, and the message was simply intended to let sellers know about an alternative specialist platform where they may be able to reach more potential buyers.

We understand that unsolicited marketing messages aren’t for everyone, and we apologise if you found it unwelcome. However, we would like to reassure readers that this is not a “smishing” scam. The message does not ask for any personal, banking or sensitive information. It simply invites sellers to visit our website if they wish to advertise their vehicle.

Our platform is used by genuine buyers and sellers across the UK, and we’re continually working to improve both our service and the experience for our customers.

We appreciate your feedback and wish you all the best with the sale of your campervan.

Best regards,
The Life With A Van Team

Reply from Life With a Van

Jul 27, 2026

Hi Luke,

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review.

We’re sorry that our Facebook message gave you cause for concern. Life With A Van is a genuine UK marketplace dedicated to buying and selling campervans, and we occasionally reach out to people who have publicly advertised their vehicles to let them know about our specialist platform.

We completely understand that receiving an unexpected message can make people cautious, and we always encourage potential customers to do their own research before using any service.

While we’re disappointed that you formed an opinion before trying our platform, we’d like to reassure readers that Life With A Van is a legitimate business serving campervan buyers and sellers across the UK. Our advertising packages are clearly priced, and there is never any obligation to use the service.

Thank you for your feedback, and we wish you every success with the sale of your campervan.

Best regards,
The Life With A Van Team

Reply from Life With a Van

Apr 11, 2026

Hi,

We’re really sorry to hear about your experience – that sounds incredibly frustrating and upsetting.

We want to make it absolutely clear that we have no involvement whatsoever with these scams or the individuals contacting sellers. Unfortunately, like many online marketplaces, there are people who attempt to target sellers by posing as buyers and directing them to third-party “vehicle check” websites or arranging suspicious viewings. These are well-known scams across multiple platforms, not just ours.

We would never ask or require sellers to purchase any kind of report through a specific website, and any buyer requesting this should be treated as suspicious. We always advise sellers to avoid making payments to third-party sites suggested by unknown buyers and to report any suspicious activity to us immediately so we can take action.

We’re actively working to monitor and reduce this kind of behaviour on the platform, and reports like yours genuinely help us do that. We’d also strongly recommend reporting the incident to your bank and to Action Fraud, as they may be able to investigate further.

Again, we’re really sorry this happened to you and your friend, and we appreciate you raising awareness so others can stay vigilant.

Reply from Life With a Van

Mar 13, 2026

Hi Dee,

Thanks for your feedback.

From time to time we reach out to people who have advertised their campervan or motorhome on other marketplaces to let them know there are additional places they can promote their vehicle. Many sellers appreciate the suggestion as it helps them reach more potential buyers.

Listing on Life With A Van simply gives sellers another platform where thousands of campervan buyers are actively searching. As with any marketplace, the number of views and enquiries can vary depending on factors such as the vehicle, price, photos and current demand.

Many vehicles listed on the site receive strong interest and sell successfully, though of course results can differ from listing to listing.

We’re sorry to hear it didn’t work out for you this time, but we do appreciate you giving the platform a try and wish you the best with your sale.

Reply from Life With a Van

Mar 11, 2026

Thank you for your feedback. We’re sorry to hear about your experience, however the situation you’ve described is unfortunately a common scam that occurs across many online marketplaces, including Gumtree, Facebook Marketplace, eBay and others.

These messages are not sent by us or through our platform, and we have no involvement in those third-party “vehicle report” websites. Scammers often target people who have advertised vehicles online and attempt to move conversations off the original platform, which is exactly what appears to have happened here.

We would never ask sellers to purchase vehicle reports or send links to external services, and any requests like this should be treated as suspicious.

We work hard to maintain a genuine marketplace and encourage users to remain cautious of unsolicited messages from unknown buyers. Given that this activity was carried out by unrelated third parties and not our platform, we would kindly ask that you reconsider the review, as it does not reflect the service we provide.

Reply from Life With a Van

Oct 2, 2025

We’re sorry to hear you didn’t get the result you hoped for. We’re a genuine marketplace for campervans and every listing goes live on our site for buyers to see. Sometimes interest depends on the type of camper, pricing, and demand at the time, and while many sellers do get leads, it can take longer for some campervans to attract attention.

We understand your frustration and don’t want you to feel out of pocket. Please contact us directly at contact@lifewithavan.com so we can review your case and arrange a refund.

Reply from Life With a Van

Oct 2, 2025

We sometimes use direct messaging to potential buyers and sellers as part of our marketing, but they’re never intended to mislead. All our ads are genuine, and we only ever direct people to our official site where listings are live for buyers to see. We understand direct messages are not for everyone and respect your choice, but we’re proud to be a marketplace helping private campervan sellers connect with buyers.

Reply from Life With a Van

Oct 2, 2025

Thanks for your feedback. We sometimes reach out directly to sellers on platforms like Facebook to let them know about our site, it’s one of the ways we grow awareness as a newer marketplace. The message you received was genuine, not a scam, and the only aim is to highlight another place to advertise to get more exposure for your advert.

We understand that not everyone appreciates direct marketing, and we’ll take your comments on board as we refine how we reach out. What matters most is that we’re a real marketplace, and listings on our site are visible to genuine buyers every day.

Reply from Life With a Van

Oct 2, 2025

We sometimes reach out to sellers on platforms like eBay to let them know about Life With A Van, as we’re still growing and many people haven’t heard of us yet. Our messages are an invitation to consider an alternative place to advertise, not a guarantee of a sale. While no marketplace can promise a “definite” sale, our aim is to give sellers more visibility and another route to potential buyers.

Reply from Life With a Van

Aug 7, 2025

Hi, thanks for your feedback. Some of our affiliates reach out to campervan sellers to let them know about the platform. It’s not meant to be pushy, just a heads-up that there’s another option for getting your campervan sold. We understand it’s not for everyone and appreciate you sharing your thoughts so we can continue improving.

Reply from Life With a Van

Aug 7, 2025

Hi, thanks for your feedback. We understand your concern. Some of our affiliates do reach out to campervan sellers to let them know about Life With A Van, but the intention is simply to offer another selling option and never to cause frustration. We’ll continue reviewing how these messages are sent to ensure they’re respectful and appropriate. Appreciate you taking the time to share this.

Reply from Life With a Van

Feb 20, 2025

Thanks for your feedback. I’m sorry to hear you didn’t get the results you were hoping for. While some sellers find buyers quickly, it can take longer depending on factors like price, listing quality, and market demand.

lifewithavan.com is a dedicated campervan marketplace, and we continuously work on attracting the right audience. If you’d like, I can review your listing and offer suggestions to improve visibility. Also, we’re always open to feedback, so if there’s anything we can do to improve the platform for sellers like yourself, let us know.

Reply from Life With a Van

Aug 7, 2025

Thanks for your feedback. Some of our affiliates occasionally reach out to campervan sellers to let them know about the platform. The intention is simply to offer an alternative place to sell, never to pressure or annoy. That said, we understand not everyone appreciates this approach and we’re reviewing how outreach is handled to ensure it’s done respectfully.