Broker - too much trouble
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Sans Bateau
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I have a bit of sympathy here for the broker and bad luck to the seller.
So you have already told the broker you cannot proceed yet, that's honest of you, a noble gesture. But just look at it from the brokers point of view. Its will take him 1/2 an hour to the boat, could be an hour with you, then 1/2 an hour back. Now if he has boats on his own site he may miss a buyer ready to proceed, then we get a post on here "went to look at a boat today, damned broker not there, what a life!"
No the real blame lies with the seller. If you are serious about wanting to sell you boat, get around to the brokers location where he will most likely do a good job, sometimes steering people onto your boat, when in fact they have come to see another.
Moving the for sale boat to the broker has always worked well for us and is the usual advice by the broker.
So you have already told the broker you cannot proceed yet, that's honest of you, a noble gesture. But just look at it from the brokers point of view. Its will take him 1/2 an hour to the boat, could be an hour with you, then 1/2 an hour back. Now if he has boats on his own site he may miss a buyer ready to proceed, then we get a post on here "went to look at a boat today, damned broker not there, what a life!"
No the real blame lies with the seller. If you are serious about wanting to sell you boat, get around to the brokers location where he will most likely do a good job, sometimes steering people onto your boat, when in fact they have come to see another.
Moving the for sale boat to the broker has always worked well for us and is the usual advice by the broker.
youngwrinkley
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I put my hand up as being the broker here.
I knew when "anteak" put the phone down that I had not phrased my response well and he did not give me chance to offer a viewing in the future.
I have, at the moment, eight boat sales going through at varying stages with all of the associated telephone calls and documentation required, and a queue of four boats waiting to be put up on to brokerage.
I am lucky enough to be extremely busy at the moment. The knowledgeable world seems to be investing in old boats as well as Gold!
I would, of course, have been delighted to show him the boat immediately, had he been in a position to make a purchase, and would be delighted to show him the boat some time in the future, if he will give me the chance, when I have made some progress through my backlog.
I knew when "anteak" put the phone down that I had not phrased my response well and he did not give me chance to offer a viewing in the future.
I have, at the moment, eight boat sales going through at varying stages with all of the associated telephone calls and documentation required, and a queue of four boats waiting to be put up on to brokerage.
I am lucky enough to be extremely busy at the moment. The knowledgeable world seems to be investing in old boats as well as Gold!
I would, of course, have been delighted to show him the boat immediately, had he been in a position to make a purchase, and would be delighted to show him the boat some time in the future, if he will give me the chance, when I have made some progress through my backlog.
David_Jersey
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I knew when "anteak" put the phone down that I had not phrased my response well and he did not give me chance to offer a viewing in the future.
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That rings a bell - fortunately from times gone by /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif.......sometimes it is hard to phrase "f#ck off, I'm busy" to the punters in a way that leaves everyone happy /forums/images/graemlins/ooo.gif
Fair go for putting yer hand up........obviously you have now grown the extra limb(s) /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
I knew when "anteak" put the phone down that I had not phrased my response well and he did not give me chance to offer a viewing in the future.
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That rings a bell - fortunately from times gone by /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif.......sometimes it is hard to phrase "f#ck off, I'm busy" to the punters in a way that leaves everyone happy /forums/images/graemlins/ooo.gif
Fair go for putting yer hand up........obviously you have now grown the extra limb(s) /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
duncanmack
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Ivan of that Name?
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Seems you were right!!
Ivan of that Name?
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Seems you were right!!
oldharry
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"Moving the for sale boat to the broker has always worked well for us and is the usual advice by the broker."
Makes sense, but not always. Many years ago I had a nice 20 footer to sell. 'Much better bring her to the yard' said the broker. Ok, done, but not without some trouble and cost. Time went by, nothing heard. Happened to be in the area, so went in.
No note of my boat in the window listings, and the broker himself was 'out'. Asked the office girl if they had any boats of that particular class.... 'No'.
Hmmm, took a walk round the yard, and couldn't see my boat anywhere. Time was short so returned home intending to ring broker and find out what was going on. Waiting at home a large storeage bill from the yard.
Returned to the yard (160 mile round trip) ASAP, still no sign of boat or broker. Girl still filing her nails in the office, so enquired about my boat. She still said it was not on their books. Took a longer look round the yard, and eventually found my boat tucked away right at the back with no indication that it was for sale. The hatch had been left open and she was half full of rainwater.
I immediately went to the yard office (not the broker, who was still out) and told them I had no intention of paying their bill as the boat was only there at the brokers suggestion, and he was making no effort to sell. I told them I intended to remove my boat immediately, and they could whistle for their fees. The yard owner was called. He went with me to see my boat, then round to the manicured girl in the brokerage - who still could not find the details on my boat.
He immediately cancelled all charges, and set his yard crew to helping me pump out and extricate my boat. I left an hour later, with boat in tow.
Soon after, I was down that way again, and was not surprised to find the broker had closed down.
I sold the boat three weeks later myself courtesy of 'Exchange and Mart'.
Makes sense, but not always. Many years ago I had a nice 20 footer to sell. 'Much better bring her to the yard' said the broker. Ok, done, but not without some trouble and cost. Time went by, nothing heard. Happened to be in the area, so went in.
No note of my boat in the window listings, and the broker himself was 'out'. Asked the office girl if they had any boats of that particular class.... 'No'.
Hmmm, took a walk round the yard, and couldn't see my boat anywhere. Time was short so returned home intending to ring broker and find out what was going on. Waiting at home a large storeage bill from the yard.
Returned to the yard (160 mile round trip) ASAP, still no sign of boat or broker. Girl still filing her nails in the office, so enquired about my boat. She still said it was not on their books. Took a longer look round the yard, and eventually found my boat tucked away right at the back with no indication that it was for sale. The hatch had been left open and she was half full of rainwater.
I immediately went to the yard office (not the broker, who was still out) and told them I had no intention of paying their bill as the boat was only there at the brokers suggestion, and he was making no effort to sell. I told them I intended to remove my boat immediately, and they could whistle for their fees. The yard owner was called. He went with me to see my boat, then round to the manicured girl in the brokerage - who still could not find the details on my boat.
He immediately cancelled all charges, and set his yard crew to helping me pump out and extricate my boat. I left an hour later, with boat in tow.
Soon after, I was down that way again, and was not surprised to find the broker had closed down.
I sold the boat three weeks later myself courtesy of 'Exchange and Mart'.