Broker Response Problems. HELP!!

[Sticky Fingers]

PS to your original question about broker response, why don't you just call them? Always more immediate than emailling, and as a gross generalisation, prospects who all are usually more serious (and taken more seriously) than prospects who email

... Phone calls will be orders or magnitude better at this than emails.

As an ex-prospective-buyer I agree with this. Phone calls are fantastically better than emails or especially random contact forms on Yacht Market web listings. I found it was very productive to call the brokers, discuss what I was interested in, then make an appointment and actually go and meet them face to face. Spend an hour there. Prove you're serious. Doesn't mean the boats will be any better or worse, but the people selling them will know you a lot better. And if you make a point of calling for a quick chat every now and again (by which I mean at least weekly), you might get an early heads up on a new listing.

 

[Mr Googler]

Why do people ask.....reason for sale?

no ones going to say.....”coz it’s a heap and I want shot”

my answer is.....because I want to sell it! ?

 

[TheCoach]

Agree with Scala and others. We are currently looking and gave up waiting for responses to e-mails and web enquiries.

Only way to get a response was to call and if interested then arrange an appointment. On visiting most brokers were very helpful although on occasion so busy they just left you to it on the boat (which I kinda preferred tbh).

What they didn't do was any sort of follow up (with one exception) and even when corresponding by e-mail afterwards on price, condition etc they were pretty slow to respond.

Basically ATM they have more customers than they can deal with so don't have to chase everyone, which is fair enough really. If you see a boat you like you will have to put in the shoe leather I think.

Of course things might change over the winter but this is just the normal ebb and flow of selling/buying.

If you find a broker who is really good and looks after you then it is great and a good sign for the purchasing process I think.

Cheers,

TC

 

[rafiki_]

I have used Adam Baker at Global Yacht Brokers both to buy and sell. He is first class.
Global Yacht Brokers

 

[Mr Googler]

Colin Rowles at Sunseeker..... ace chap

colin.rowles@sunseekerpoole.com

Sunseeker Camargue 44 – 7261322 – Sunseeker Brokerage

Sunseeker Portofino 53 – 6824419 – Sunseeker Brokerage
I like the 53

 

[skipmac]

As a former broker I agree the best method is a phone call. These days far too easy for tire kickers to send emails and messages that usually if the broker does answer, are never followed up on b the "buyer".

 

[Halsey]

I’m thinking that maybe I wait a bit longer and forget about catching a few last (cold!) weeks this year and restart my process after December by which time hopefully people realise they can go on holiday again and the used market calms down, brokers have a new financial year to focus on and I don't have to worry about 3 months of unused mooring.

I don't see that scenario happening until 2021/22 and nor do any traders/brokers I know.

I have just gone through a 6 week process of buying from Ireland (£70k budget) relying on good will and a GOOD survey as I couldn't get to see the boat - it was hard and at times fraught but well worth it and I'm by no means new to the process.

The boat arrived yesterday on a lorry and was as expected and a worthwhile purchase.

The secret is build trust by phone and emails but phone as much as you can - don't expect too much pre deposit and make sure you fully understand the deposit terms and finally commission a good well reviewed surveyor and ensure the broker buyer understand that you expect survey items to be resolved or properly compensated for.

It isn't fun but its worth being business like and treating others as you would want to be treated - if you get a bad vibe walk away there will be other boats.

IMHO don't buy sterndrives if you have the choice and if, as seems to be the case here, your next size up is on shafts - but I don't know the craft you are referring to.

BFN - J