I rewrote the Halman ad - what do you think?
I'm adding the following to the Halman ad.PLEASE READ BEFORE RESPONDING: 1 - I am not selling the trailer separately. 2 - I will not sell the boat w/o the trailer/engine. 3 - I will not sell the sails individually. 4 - All surveyors must present a business card with proper
identification of marine certification association prior to any
survey. |
Short
May 11
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| Too funny. We recently went thru the boat selling experience. Had a
small skiff that was not being used much and taking up too much room in
my garage. Listed it via the local paper, to a number of sources, and it sold
quickly. I think back and guess I could of asked for more, but I
actually pocketed a few hundred more than we paid for it. Those small
skiffs in SW Florida do not last long on the market, they seem to be one
of the styles in very high demand. I was out of town, fielded at least a dozen serious callers, then called
them all to let them know when I was getting back in town. The second
person to who looked at it, bought it. All in all a very reasonable and
semi-pleasurable experience. Now the fleet is down to 3. Assuming the kayaks can be counted in the
fleet. I figure they float, so why not. It's my fleet and I'm sticking
to it! Happiest of Mother's Day out there to all the Moms! |
DownTime
May 13
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| If Mrs. Wave, SWMBO, has her way, there will be one boat only. I've talked her into two. :>) But I have to upgrade one of those to include something with more
amenities - like a potty room. Women - go figure. |
Short
May 13
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| following well considered thoughts to the readers of rec.boats: |
Gene
May 12
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| Hey...why are you insulting a perfectly good sailboat! ;-) |
Don
May 12
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| Just so you don't scare away any sensible people.....
I'd combine the first 3 items as.....
To be sold as a complete boat/motor/trailer package only. No exceptions! If that doesn't do the trick...let the idiots waste gas and drive all the
way out to your place before kicking their butts back home. |
Don
May 11
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| I'd hook up the trailer to the truck, deliver it with the boat to a local,
trusted broker and let him sell it. Paying the 10% commission is well worth
it to avoid dealing with all the tire-kicking deal seekers. Eisboch |
RCE
May 11
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| I'm just letting off some steam. Besides, I can't find a broker who will handle it for the money I want
for it. |
Short
May 11
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| I know - I was just letting off some steam. |
Short
May 11
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| I like (shudder) Don's idea better. It doesn't sound so negative. |
John
May 11
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| Absolutely! How much is one's time worth compared to that $450 or so
commission? |
JimH
May 11
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| Donate it to the local Boy Scout camp (assuming it is on the water) or kids
sailing club and take the tax donation. A win-win situation. |
JimH
May 11
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| Maybe he'd like to get the other 75% of the value also. (Depending on his
bracket, of course.) |
John
May 11
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| Business card? I would insist on seeing the actual certification. Then I would
call the organization who issued the certification to confirm it was legit. CWM |
Charlie
May 12
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| A broker really isn't interested in storing a boat or making much effort in
order to make a possible $400 commission. I think his absolute best shot is runnig a classified ad at Trailersailor.com. I
sold a Seaward Fox for the full asking price very quickly there. The couple
drove from Michigan to Connecticut to buy it, and I had others from Illinois and
other far flung places waiting in the wings if they didn't take it for some
reason. I could have sold 3 or 4 Seawards that weekend from that ad. CWM |
Charlie
May 12
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| I think you'd have a better chance of a Canadian buying it.
You're not that far from Ontario/Quebec
http://www.boatforsale.net/ |
Don
May 11
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| Absolutely correct, which is why few brokers screw around with
inexpensive boats. As Tom already discovered, there can be as much work and heartache
involved in a $4,500 deal as in a $45,000 deal, and the guy who
wants to spend $450,000? He is often the easiest to sell. If he's
spending that much he very well might know something about boats and
his specific needs, and unless his expectations are absurd he's got
enough money in the game that he can pick through the better
offerings. |
Chuck
May 11
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| "Duh.... will y' take $50.00 down, and $50.00 a month payments on the
3rd, when I git my check??" |
Tim
May 11
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| Sure. Come to think of it, this would be the perfect boat for you. :>) |
Short
May 12
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