dsommer Posted May 7, 2004 Share Posted May 7, 2004 I’m selling my boat and have shown it to a few people. First question I ask them is if the boat is in their price range (asking $18995). One couple told me the boat was in the lower dollar figure of their price range and then called me back and offered 15K for it!!! WHAT???? This was after the clod got in my boat with friggin’ work boots on covered with dried mud, and to top it off his wife was 7 months pregnant. I personally wouldn’t take a pregnant woman out on a boat due to all the bouncing around can’t be good for the woman or the baby, I don’t know that’s just my opinion. Next couple comes and looks at it on Tuesday. They like it, it’s in their price range, we take it on a lake run Wednesday, and they still like it. I have him put it up on the trailer and pull them out of the water and drive to the back side of the parking lot were they can take their time looking over the boat and make me a serious offer… She asks me “so are you going to miss your boat?†Me “well my life is going in a different direction right now so I don’t have time for it, I don’t have to sell it but I thought somebody else would enjoy such a great boat.†She (she is doing the dealing now not HIM, OK, that’s fine) “what is your bottom dollar for the boat?†Me “$18,850.†She “OH that’s like $850 more than we wanted to spend.†I told them to look at that NADA paper work I gave them, the low on the BOAT is 16,150 average is 19,500 which does not include the trailer. So they counter with 18,500.00, I tell them NO the bottom price is $18,850.00 then he starts hem hawing about if the 4 Runner they have is big enough to even pull the boat and he wants to go to the gym. I’m like sleep on, it call me, I have plenty of other folks wanting to see the boat. Honestly I don’t have to sell the boat but I’m not going to give it away either!!! Give me your opinion here is a link to the pics, GO TO THE SLIDE SHOW, something is wrong with yahoo site I’m not sure what it is. Or am I just off my rocker???? http://f2.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/ldsommer/album?.tok=ph0kvCBBgkoROWzY&.dirurl]=/My+Photos&.src=ph Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike kZ Posted May 7, 2004 Share Posted May 7, 2004 Nice boat!, How many ft is it? Hey you make the price, if they want it bad enough they will pay it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gramercyjam Posted May 7, 2004 Share Posted May 7, 2004 Boats are cool. I know two things for sure 1. A boat is a hole in the water in which you pour your money 2. The two best days in a boat owners life are the day they buy their boat and the day they sell their boat. Sorry, not much help here. Personally, if I had really wanted to sell the boat, I would not have quibbled over the $350. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsommer Posted May 7, 2004 Author Share Posted May 7, 2004 Mike it's a 24 footer, deep open bow. It's a big boat rides high and dry and looks sharp!!! My wife and I scrubbed the interior of the boat with Mr. Clean erasers (these erasers do an incredible job on vinyl!!! They get the worked in dirt OUT the inside of the boat has never looked this good since I’ve owned it). The interior only has one area of concern on the aft sundeck where the seam has the stitching separated about 1†however it’s not torn or ripped. The exterior has just been buffed and waxed, the oil has just been changed, major electrical tune up last year, out drive water pump just replaced. I have all receipts for maintenance on the boat from the prior owner and myself, so it’s a well documented boat. Additionally I’m throwing in skis, vests, life jackets, ropes, fun tube, throw cushions, fire extinguisher first-aid kit, anchor all trailer tie downs a new battery as of Wednesday and $50 worth of premium gas. Quibble over $350? At this point you bet. The boat has to be seen in person then you’d understand why I’m stuck on my price. If they don’t want it well they’ll see it on the lake sometime this summer either driven by me or some other lucky owner. As the weather get warmer I'm sure somebody will buy it. Tomorrow morning I'm going to park it across the street from the Wal-Mart entrance in an empty parking lot, that should raise some interest ds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phyte Posted May 7, 2004 Share Posted May 7, 2004 As the weather get warmer I'm sure somebody will buy it. Tomorrow morning I'm going to park it across the street from the Wal-Mart entrance in an empty parking lot' date=' that should raise some interest ds[/quote'] People that shop at walmart can't afford that Phyte Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsommer Posted May 7, 2004 Author Share Posted May 7, 2004 People that shop at walmart can't afford that Phyte Up here they can because it's the only place to shop for groceries etc. I live in Rogers, AR and the Wal-Mart home office is in Bentonville which actually joins Rogers to the northwest. Many of the people up here work for vendors to W-M like myself. Don't worry there is plenty of $$$ floating around these towns for boats, cars, cycles, toys etc... ds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
280Zone Posted May 7, 2004 Share Posted May 7, 2004 Additionally I’m throwing in skis' date=' vests, life jackets, ropes, fun tube, throw cushions, fire extinguisher first-aid kit, anchor all trailer tie downs a new battery as of Wednesday and $50 worth of premium gas. As the weather get warmer I'm sure somebody will buy it. Tomorrow morning I'm going to park it across the street from the Wal-Mart entrance in an empty parking lot, that should raise some interest ds[/quote'] From what I have seen all of the extras are always just thrown in with the deal. I hate dealing with people trying to seel things so I would have let it go. But I am sure you will get a higher offer once your weather warms up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad-ManQ45 Posted May 7, 2004 Share Posted May 7, 2004 After my dad sold his boat (45') and plane (Mooney Super 21) he quoted me the 3 'F' rule: If it Flies, Floats or F@#ks - rent it. I don't know how much this means coming from someone married for 50 years, and I obviously ignored it because I got married again AFTER the advice... Stick to your guns - remember the two happiest days in a boatowners' life - they day they bought it and the day they sold it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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