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Originally Posted by Art View Post
What Ben relates in post 10880 is why:
You should purchase a good brand boat that has been well cared for, used respectfully and is in fine condition with needed equipment aboard... at a distressed price [in comparison to its fine condition] due to its seller's need to sell quickly... for one reason or another.
Boats such as that are out there. Usually it takes diligent shopping to locate that great of a deal. Ocassionally you simply fall into the deal. One way or another... if the boat needs much work to bring it up to par, even if purchase price is low - you may need to spend a fortune to bring it up to par.
And, that's the truth! Go ahead; ask me how I know!! I'll bet you can guess...
Happy Boat-Shopping Daze - Art
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Art, while I'm not going to totally disagree with you, you can end up with a very nice boat with all new soft goods at a very good price. The trick is to get estimates from the repair facilities before you negotiate the price. Really no different than required service work on engine(s) or generator.
Ted
Ted - Your purchase method is also quite correct... on a different angle than mine!
Over my many decades of purchasing, enjoying and then selling boats [other vehicles too]: Found that I prefer not experiencing the hassle of too much deep-down horse-trading with a boat seller to arrive at discount from asking price [item repairs before purchase??] that I feel is the true dollar value for a boat.
I would rather select [locate] a boat already in really good condition that needs little if any expensive repairs/refurbishments - and - that already has asking price I can work with. I make cash offers when applicable. Usually vehicles [of any type] that in this position on the market last a very short time before they are snapped up by someone. Personally, I don't purchase or sell very often; but, when I do "The Price Is Right" in my estimation.
So... as eves pass with TV shows rolling on in background [I'd shut it down but - Happy Wife/Life... and all that stuff! LOL] I often sit with lap top open searching what vehicles are for sale. End result of purchases I make are usually well appreciated by the sellers [they] and the buyer [me]. Because: "They" sell something they need/want to offload, for one reason or another. "Me" gets something I need/want to own for one reason or another. A true win/win for both parties in which I don't feel as though I overspent.
People who need/want to sell are often quite amenable to price discussions and discounts when appropriate. Cash deals can be quickly made and closings fast accomplished. Unlike persons who feel their much loved "baby" boat [or other type vehicle] is simply worth more than in reality it actually is.
I have no problem either completing a purchase deal or abruptly [cordially] walking away. There's always another vehicle such as I seek around the corner - at a price that pleases me. I'm similar when I sell a vehicle. If the deal is becoming too laborious I cordially let purchaser know that I will no longer be entertaining their offers.
Happy Buy/Sell Daze! - Art