How to work out a sale price ??

[richrich123]

Ok,

If I guy a car I look in a parkers price guide and get an instant approx value of a car.

How does this work with a boat? I am looking at my first purchase and have seen what appears to be a very nice rib. Is there anyway to work out what its used value is ? (its being sold privately)

Any suggestions appreciated.

 

[richrich123]

Forgot to say, RIB I am looking at is:

Avon 5.6 with Honda BF90 Outboard (2001)

 

[Kawasaki]

There aint no Parkers etc etc.
There is,
www.ribsforesale.com
www.spoartsboats.co.uk
www.ribnett.com
www.solentribster.com
etc etc etc.
Google a bit as well.
There's plenty of Rib Ticklers out there to get an Idea /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[EvilChap]

check
www.boatsandoutboards.co.uk
www.ybw.com
www.boatshop24.com

look for the same boat listed there, you'll soon get a good idea of value /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[Kawasaki]

Plus the ones Ben mentioned!!
Plus have a Gander at Boat Mart!

 

[Gludy]

You only get an idea of what prices boats do not sell for /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
You get an accurate idea of what prices sellers ask for .... thats all.

if the boat has been on the market more than 6 months then you know that it has not sold not at the price advertised but at the price the seller was willing to sell for - a lower price.

There atr many boats on the market year in and out that do not sell whereas other priced to sell actually sell very quickly.

 

[landlockedpirate]

The above sites are the way to go, but theres only a couple of 5.6's between all the sites.

Ebay is a good way of seeing what a boat is worth. (Since its actually only worth what someone will pay for it)

This one is very similar to what you are looking at. Boats sell on Ebay for a lot less than they are advertised for elsewhere. Clicky here

 

[gjgm]

Parkers guide seems rubbish anyway /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif
Its cliche time.. a boat is only worth what a buyer will pay, but it is an asset, so the seller may well decide its worth more to him or someone else. Onyl when both sides agree , do you discover the value to both parties.
Some people have their boat half heartedly for sale, some may be desperate, and others in between. So even if a boat is "worth" £10,000, it doesnt mean each individual circumstance mean you get the same asking price.
When buying, I suggest you scan the adverts to get a balance. Look at plenty of boats. This is VITAL. Only go after the very best examples. Now that hard bitut a cold of daylight figure of what it is worth to YOU, and make offers up to that amount. If you dont agree.. no problem.
When you have seen a number of boats, you will get a good idea of why on is worth more, or less, to you. Forget about anyone else.
Which leads onto how much less you should offer. There is no such calculation, so almost ignore the asking price. If its worth up to 95pct to you, fine;if its only worth up to 75pct.. offer that. Could even be 100pct when you know you ve found the right boat.
But the key is, its your money, so offer what its is worth to you, and dont worry about anything else. Not always easy, though /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

 

[marksaab]

Mentioning Ebay, its a very good guide to what "real" people will pay for a boat etc, this one http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?V...A:IT&ih=013

has now been listed 4 times! each time its reached a lower value than the previous listing, just follow the view re listed item link, now its on again with a crazy starting price.

Its very true, its only worth what someone will pay for it!

 

[lovezoo]

But ebay is only really an indication of what someone will pay for an item that they haven't actually seen. The fact that the auctions only run for a week or so also limits the likely price you will get and who is buying a boat like that in October?