Hardy Marine: how to be cr4p at the boat show

[Nigelpickin]

http://youtu.be/ANflXNA71gw
Keep an eye out for Mr Burnhams stainless steel watch strap, I cringed every time it got close to the woodwork...surprised that they let him on with a chunky wristwatch and as for that belt buckle....

 

[RogerRat]

http://youtu.be/ANflXNA71gw
Keep an eye out for Mr Burnhams stainless steel watch strap, I cringed every time it got close to the woodwork...surprised that they let him on with a chunky wristwatch and as for that belt buckle....

I 'Watch'ed with interest. Glad I didn't bother to try and get on last weekend. I can see the appeal to some but not one that would interest me, I'm afraid. :ambivalence:

Still, it would appear that "This boat is a new direction for Hardy as it combines traditional values with Contemporary look and feel"....

"inside the boat is where it all starts to get a bit more Contemporary." ...

"The detailing is very light and yet very Contemporary." very pretty much a bunch of 'meaningful non statements'. Who on earth writes this stuff... :sleeping:

 

[Spi D]

..Varying treatment of me by different sales types of the years has certainly swayed decisions as to what dealers to go with etc. Not forgotten either! The dreaming boy could well turn into a future customer.

Or the dreaming boy could just hold a job as Corporate Procurement Manager in a global company. I don't buy a lot of boats for the group, but your philosophy counts equally in other lines of business.

 

[yacht]

Exactly, who do these muppets think they are, they sell boats! I had a similar show down with bloody Oyster in Dusseldorf, never again will i visit their stand, my hard earned cash earns to meet Fairline or other brands than muppets such as Hardy or Oyster

So we were at the London boat show this afternoon, and as commented elsewhere, it was quiet. One of boats I wanted to have a look at was the new Hardy 40DS - I was interested to see how they would resolve the contemporary trawler styling with the traditional Hardy values, and so off we went to the stand. Up the stairs, shoes off, all fine. Stepped aboard to have a look at the cockpit (cockpit seating a bit uncomfy, but bifold saloon doors v cool). Made our way into the saloon - but only got as far as looking at the saloon seating to port and the galley to stbd when a frankly unpleasantly bolshy woman appeared and refused to let us go any further - just because swmbo was carrying a handbag.

She insisted that swmbo would have to leave her handbag with the shoes etc at the carpetted area of the stand at the stern of the boat. So that's purse, phone, ipad, keys etc, not to mention the bag itself which was not a bargain (I should know, I paid for it). There's no chance we're leaving that anywhere. But no, this woman would not have it.

So - that was that, end of viewing. Unfortunately the only thing I can suggest is that you avoid the Hardy stand, unless you're prepared to be lectured by some know-it-all broker who clearly has no clue at all how to qualify prospects. Pathetic.

 

[windpipe]

Exactly, who do these muppets think they are, they sell boats! I had a similar show down with bloody Oyster in Dusseldorf, never again will i visit their stand, my hard earned cash earns to meet Fairline or other brands than muppets such as Hardy or Oyster

What is it with you people and Oyster bashing....

If you are talking of seriously investing in a Fairline you are most certainly not an Oyster buyer. Anyone who had serious interest would either make an appointment or come back at an allotted time so you can have a good look around.

 

[rustybarge]

Exactly, who do these muppets think they are, they sell boats! I had a similar show down with bloody Oyster in Dusseldorf, never again will i visit their stand, my hard earned cash earns to meet Fairline or other brands than muppets such as Hardy or Oyster

You are quite right.

It's like walking into a posh restaurant with a sniffy waiter, 'would Sir like to choose the wine' BS, when in reality the waiter comes from the backstreets of some sink council estate; put a dicky bow on them and a dinner jacket and next thing they are Lording it over the customers.

....same with boat salesmen, and estate agents.