closing statement on this one:I tried calling the broker today, he put my call straight to an sms response...i msg him back saying please call at your convenience..
Looks like i need to just get over it and forget the boat he is representing (i am / was keen on it), disappointing but i was not going to offer at the asking price but certainly did not think that an offer of 40k on a 55k asking price was offensive (and triggering this brokers way of dealing with an offensive offer)...i would maybe expect if i was just fishing and offered 25or 30k.....my research netted that recent sales of same boat in varying condition over the past ~6months was asking prices ranging from ~20k to 60k...and this one had an unclear history (that was given), 12 yr old rigging and standing rigging....kind of the usual story for a 30+ year boat kept with varying levels of maintenance enthusiasm.....my justification given in the letter of offer stated that regardless of survey / seatrial my offer is already taking into these (and a few others like Q. wiring and batteries due for a good looking at etc...in general items that would need my investment and attention to be comfortable hugging the coast of Sydney.
at the end of the day i will find another boat, and will never recommend or say a good thing about this particular broker....(if anyone asks)
that is my side of the story, he does not have one really apart from what i assume is his attitude to an offer of the kind i made.
thanks for watching, this rant / therapy did not make me feel any better for the situation...but sharing is caring
