Business must be slow...

[maby]

... selling new boats.

We went to the London Boat Show and worked our way round most of the manufacturers of AWBs there, getting prices. We have subsequently worked our way through brochures, viewed some of the boats again, made our choice and are close to completing a purchase. Just had one of the other dealers phone up to see how we were getting on and we told him that we were buying from one of the competition - his price suddenly dropped another £40k in the space of five minutes - and the pound has dropped quite a lot since the previous price he quoted us! We're still happy with our choice, but if he had quoted that price at the Boat Show, we would probably have signed on the spot!

 

[V1701]

So it's a buyer's market whether you're looking for brand new, very old or anything in between...
Congratulations, gonna tell us what you're getting...

 

[jonic]

... selling new boats.

We went to the London Boat Show and worked our way round most of the manufacturers of AWBs there, getting prices. We have subsequently worked our way through brochures, viewed some of the boats again, made our choice and are close to completing a purchase. Just had one of the other dealers phone up to see how we were getting on and we told him that we were buying from one of the competition - his price suddenly dropped another £40k in the space of five minutes - and the pound has dropped quite a lot since the previous price he quoted us! We're still happy with our choice, but if he had quoted that price at the Boat Show, we would probably have signed on the spot!

New boats are certainly struggling. On the other hand used seems to be doing ok. In fact I'm beginning to run out!
They have to be well priced though and very clean.

 

[maby]

So it's a buyer's market whether you're looking for brand new, very old or anything in between...
Congratulations, gonna tell us what you're getting...

Beneteau Sense 43

New boats are certainly struggling. On the other hand used seems to be doing ok. In fact I'm beginning to run out!
They have to be well priced though and very clean.

The dealer took our boat in part exchange and seems to have managed to sell it before they have finished commissioning the new one!

 

[V1701]

...They have to be well priced though and very clean.

...which, unfortunately, most of them aren't & partly why they sit there, then drop in price, sit there some more, get into even worse condition, etc. It's very sad really but it's not rocket science is it?

 

[Whitelighter]

What was the boat the dropped 40k on?

 

[maby]

What was the boat the dropped 40k on?

Bavaria 42

 

[Whitelighter]

I think the sense is the better choice regardless.

Good luck with the new boat

 

[Bosun Higgs]

.his price suddenly dropped another £40k in the space of five minutes - and the pound has dropped quite a lot since the previous price he quoted us! We're still happy with our choice, but if he had quoted that price at the Boat Show, we would probably have signed on the spot!

so you go back to the guy you are about to buy from and explain his competitor has just dropped 40k. What can he do?

its always worth asking

 

[V1701]

so you go back to the guy you are about to buy from and explain his competitor has just dropped 40k. What can he do?

its always worth asking

Absolutely!

 

[maby]

so you go back to the guy you are about to buy from and explain his competitor has just dropped 40k. What can he do?

its always worth asking

No, we prefer the one we've chosen and it is still not much more expensive than the reduced price. He had already dropped a lot.

I would prefer to pay a bit more than is absolutely necessary and keep him sweet - a boat is a long term investment and I want the best support possible.

 

[Wansworth]

No, we prefer the one we've chosen and it is still not much more expensive than the reduced price. He had already dropped a lot.

I would prefer to pay a bit more than is absolutely necessary and keep him sweet - a boat is a long term investment and I want the best support possible.

can the word boat and investment be in the same sentence!

 

[uxb]

No, we prefer the one we've chosen and it is still not much more expensive than the reduced price. He had already dropped a lot.

I would prefer to pay a bit more than is absolutely necessary and keep him sweet - a boat is a long term investment and I want the best support possible.

Good choice of boat and its better to spend a bit more to get what you want and will feel comfortable with long term.

When I've been looking at boats I'm always astonished by the filthy, untidy state of some boats on offer.

 

[Whiskey Bravo]

No, we prefer the one we've chosen and it is still not much more expensive than the reduced price. He had already dropped a lot.

I would prefer to pay a bit more than is absolutely necessary and keep him sweet - a boat is a long term investment and I want the best support possible.

A refreshing, and may I say, sensible attitude.
One of the problems that has led to economic meltdown around Europe is the ever increasing rush to get things as cheaply as possible. All it eventually leads to is a drop in quality and a lack of service. Prime example being people looking around shops/chandleries to find what they want, then buying cheaper online. Result: ever more empty high streets and lack of choice.

 

[longjohnsilver]

so you go back to the guy you are about to buy from and explain his competitor has just dropped 40k. What can he do?

its always worth asking

Too late when your own boat has already been taken as part ex! And what's happened to the morals of trying to re-negotiate when a contract has already been agreed/signed?

 

[Koeketiene]

Business must be slow...
... selling new boats.

Business is slow anywhere in the marine trade, it would seem.

I keep getting offers of a berth - even from places we applied to not so long ago only to be told not to get my hopes up as there was a waiting list (of several years).

 

[Bosun Higgs]

Too late when your own boat has already been taken as part ex! And what's happened to the morals of trying to re-negotiate when a contract has already been agreed/signed?

A signed contract is not "close to completing a purchase" in the OPs phrase. If you've signed a contract, thats it. If you havent, anything goes.

 

[Seajet]

I am in no way a broker, don't make a penny out of boats sold.

However I put up ad's on the owners association website as part of the service; boats used to go within a week, now the recession has hit they still shift fairly quickly but take maybe a few weeks / a month.

OR4751,

I wouldn't believe any old BS, I know top clubs in Chichester Harbour which are having recruiting campaigns with advert's for open days on roundabouts on the bypass !

 

[DJE]

can the word boat and investment be in the same sentence!

You put in money now expecting future returns. Ok the returns are in fun and satisfaction rather than money but I still think it fits the definition of an investment.
The £30k I put into my boat 13 years ago feels like money well spent even though I've spent another fortune on her and she is now worth 50% to 60% of her purchase price.

 

[V1701]

A refreshing, and may I say, sensible attitude.
One of the problems that has led to economic meltdown around Europe is the ever increasing rush to get things as cheaply as possible. All it eventually leads to is a drop in quality and a lack of service. Prime example being people looking around shops/chandleries to find what they want, then buying cheaper online. Result: ever more empty high streets and lack of choice.

If only they had what I wanted in the chandlers, at least then I'd have a choice of where to buy it. Usually ask if they have it, they don't, they offer to order it, I say no you're alright I'll get it cheaper online...