Jonathon

I have had recent dealings with one, and whilst he seems to be a nice guy and a straight shooter, I disagree with their sales technique.
To explain, their technique is to dress up the cosmetics, and then advertise at a high price and hope a buyer eventually comes along who has not checked the market. Mind you, sometimes it is the owners who do not understand the market.

My sales philosophy is set a price which will allow you to sell within your pre-determined sales time window, and reasonably close to the market price.

We think boats are cheap here. Look what you can get in nz. Trade me. Co. Nz. Cav 32 immaculate went yesterday for 15k

We recently sold our boat. In the end if you want to sell it and don't want it hanging around you have to have realistic expectations in the current market.
If you have the time on your hands and don't mind taking people out, sell it yourself.
My buyer preferred dealing directly with me rather than a broker.

UncleBob said..

MorningBird said..

Yara said..
I have had recent dealings with one, and whilst he seems to be a nice guy and a straight shooter, I disagree with their sales technique.
To explain, their technique is to dress up the cosmetics, and then advertise at a high price and hope a buyer eventually comes along who has not checked the market. Mind you, sometimes it is the owners who do not understand the market.

My sales philosophy is set a price which will allow you to sell within your pre-determined sales time window, and reasonably close to the market price.

I agree, but what is an appropriate price. Even for the reasonably common S&S34 this isn't easy.

Hey, what happened to the sale to a new owner in Melbourne, don't tell us that it fell through.

usual story mate. you get stuffed around by keel kickers. whatever their excuse is. 95% of people are full of ****.

UncleBob said..

MorningBird said..

Yara said..
I have had recent dealings with one, and whilst he seems to be a nice guy and a straight shooter, I disagree with their sales technique.
To explain, their technique is to dress up the cosmetics, and then advertise at a high price and hope a buyer eventually comes along who has not checked the market. Mind you, sometimes it is the owners who do not understand the market.

My sales philosophy is set a price which will allow you to sell within your pre-determined sales time window, and reasonably close to the market price.

I agree, but what is an appropriate price. Even for the reasonably common S&S34 this isn't easy.

Hey, what happened to the sale to a new owner in Melbourne, don't tell us that it fell through.

He made an offer and we had a deal. I went overseas for 6 weeks and he changed his mind, says he needs to delay to the end of the year. I actually wanted him to buy her because he was an ideal person to take her over, I wasn't too interested in the price just for her to keep sailing in her element.
I have not been able to give her any priority. Right now she is a very good boat needing a day tidy up. Another 6 months of me spending a few hours a month on her and she will go down hill.
If I thought I could get to Lord Howe this year I'd probably give her the attention and do it, but it doesn't look like it will happen due to a lot of unrelated factors.

It is an emotional roller coaster selling your boat. I felt a pang when I looked around inside our boat for the last time and thought about her a few times after that, all the good times. But now I hardly miss having a boat, no more feelings of guilt about not using her, no more maintenance, battling the constant deterioration etc.
I have a tinny now and enjoy the simplicity.
I think we would hire a boat in Whitsundays in the future if we get the urge.

MorningBird said..

UncleBob said..

MorningBird said..

Yara said..
I have had recent dealings with one, and whilst he seems to be a nice guy and a straight shooter, I disagree with their sales technique.
To explain, their technique is to dress up the cosmetics, and then advertise at a high price and hope a buyer eventually comes along who has not checked the market. Mind you, sometimes it is the owners who do not understand the market.

My sales philosophy is set a price which will allow you to sell within your pre-determined sales time window, and reasonably close to the market price.

I agree, but what is an appropriate price. Even for the reasonably common S&S34 this isn't easy.

Hey, what happened to the sale to a new owner in Melbourne, don't tell us that it fell through.

He made an offer and we had a deal. I went overseas for 6 weeks and he changed his mind, says he needs to delay to the end of the year. I actually wanted him to buy her because he was an ideal person to take her over, I wasn't too interested in the price just for her to keep sailing in her element.
I have not been able to give her any priority. Right now she is a very good boat needing a day tidy up. Another 6 months of me spending a few hours a month on her and she will go down hill.
If I thought I could get to Lord Howe this year I'd probably give her the attention and do it, but it doesn't look like it will happen due to a lot of unrelated factors.

So now you know the approximate market price. Sell her yourself and use the sales inspections as opportunities to keep her in shape.