Phantom 43 or princess 42??

volvoengineer said:
Paper round finished at last, it always takes longer when it's raining. The dealer told me - and I quote "Volvodick offered £130,000 just as expected"

That's 35% .... Almost.
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I don't know anyone involved with this thread - but really, why the need for such gratuitous rudeness??

I'm assuming (maybe incorrectly) that you're the vendor who's received a low offer? If you're really that upset by the fact that someone has made an offer much lower than you want, maybe you should take the boat off the market...
 
Correct Gez i too think this volvoengineer is something to do with the boat paul made an offer on and is obviously upset about the offer
After all who would no about pauls offer other than the seller the broker and paul himself

I know what paul paul offered and i think it was a resonable offer or at least a fair starting point

I also agree with JTB that their is no need to be rude to another member in such a nasty way i too think you vovloengineer may be better off playing elsewhere
 
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I don't know why anyone is so uber-sensitive about this whole business. Selling/buying a boat is not an exercise in genteel etiquette, it's a commercial transaction. There is absolutely nothing wrong in offering well below the asking price for anything in any climate. The seller can only turn you down and then it's your decision whether to increase your offer. One thing is for sure, if you offer high, you can never go lower. If the seller is the type of person who gets the hump if he receives an offer lower than his expectation, then he's probably not the type of person you want to deal with anyway.
I had an offer on my boat last week. It was low offer and some people might term it a cheeky offer. I don't have a problem with that and I'm not in the least offended and I don't care if the buyer thinks he's a bottom fisher, whatever that is. I was grateful for his offer but turned it down and no hard feelings
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A chap I know...well actually his father, offered £0.5m for a 100ft boat advertised at £3.5m. Paid it in cash the same day. No one called him a **** AFAIK.

Keep smiling Paul. No-one has to take your money. :D
 
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I don't know why anyone is so uber-sensitive about this whole business. Selling/buying a boat is not an exercise in genteel etiquette, it's a commercial transaction. There is absolutely nothing wrong in offering well below the asking price for anything in any climate. The seller can only turn you down and then it's your decision whether to increase your offer. One thing is for sure, if you offer high, you can never go lower. If the seller is the type of person who gets the hump if he receives an offer lower than his expectation, then he's probably not the type of person you want to deal with anyway.
I had an offer on my boat last week. It was low offer and some people might term it a cheeky offer. I don't have a problem with that and I'm not in the least offended and I don't care if the buyer thinks he's a bottom fisher, whatever that is. I was grateful for his offer but turned it down and no hard feelings
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Agreed. I was watching "Location Location Location" the other day and Phil Spencer made an interesting mark that caught my attention. He said he'd NEVER known a seller that had refused to negotiate further after a cheeky offer had been made.

That was slightly better advice I thought than the leggy floozy on "Place in the Sun" who said "This house has been on the market for 2 months. It was valued at £250k and is on the market for £175k - so you're getting £75k worth of house for free"!
 
It's a real shame this post has turned into this for everyone , especially me as its a joyous time buying a new boat, I have waited a long time for this. Thanks to everyone for there views on what to buy, I will of course keep you all up to speed when the next deal is finalised. As to the not so nice side of my post I'm not going to let it spoil anything.
 
volvopaul said:
It's a real shame this post has turned into this for everyone , especially me as its a joyous time buying a new boat, I have waited a long time for this. Thanks to everyone for there views on what to buy, I will of course keep you all up to speed when the next deal is finalised. As to the not so nice side of my post I'm not going to let it spoil anything.
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Paul, I reckon you've been pretty restrained. Rise above it and enjoy your new boat.
 
volvopaul said:
It's a real shame this post has turned into this ...
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Nah Paul, it's just one annoying guy, nothing more than that. Ignore it; this will be ancient history by the weekend. Back to sensible stuff: enjoy the boat change thing and post pictures and stuff when deal is done :)
 
benjenbav said:
A chap I know...well actually his father, offered £0.5m for a 100ft boat advertised at £3.5m. Paid it in cash the same day. No one called him a **** AFAIK.

Keep smiling Paul. No-one has to take your money. :D
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Excellent BJB! I wonder if such transactions can still be done? Nice boat at a great price, and the month's laundry done! :D
 
jfm said:
Excellent BJB! I wonder if such transactions can still be done? Nice boat at a great price, and the month's laundry done! :D
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I think the pricing might actually have been in € rather than GBP. Apropos of nothing the acquaintance in question is the only heterosexual possessor of a 'y' chromosome I know who happily calls others and also accepts being called "lovely boy". I was about to say that he originates from Cardiff but I'm sure he'd say Penarth.
 
benjenbav said:
I think the pricing might actually have been in € rather than GBP. Apropos of nothing the acquaintance in question is the only heterosexual possessor of a 'y' chromosome I know who happily calls others and also accepts being called "lovely boy". I was about to say that he originates from Cardiff but I'm sure he'd say Penarth.
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Typical of the Welsh! lol
 
benjenbav said:
I think the pricing might actually have been in € rather than GBP. Apropos of nothing the acquaintance in question is the only heterosexual possessor of a 'y' chromosome I know who happily calls others and also accepts being called "lovely boy". I was about to say that he originates from Cardiff but I'm sure he'd say Penarth.
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Euros is fine. 3 weeks laundry then.
Penarth, eh? I glossed over that when I first read it but then I Wokeup and realised we've got a lovely boy from there in our midst
 
volvopaul said:
It's a real shame this post has turned into this for everyone , especially me as its a joyous time buying a new boat, I have waited a long time for this. Thanks to everyone for there views on what to buy, I will of course keep you all up to speed when the next deal is finalised. As to the not so nice side of my post I'm not going to let it spoil anything.
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yep, let's get back on topic, congrats on selling the boat and have fun finding the next one, 'Richard' :) :) :)
 
volvopaul said:
It's a real shame this post has turned into this for everyone , especially me as its a joyous time buying a new boat, I have waited a long time for this. Thanks to everyone for there views on what to buy, I will of course keep you all up to speed when the next deal is finalised. As to the not so nice side of my post I'm not going to let it spoil anything.
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Don't let this spoil your fun Paul, you know you're well liked and respected on this forum (even though you're a northerner) !!! :-)
 
Gez said:
I don't know anyone involved with this thread - but really, why the need for such gratuitous rudeness??

I'm assuming (maybe incorrectly) that you're the vendor who's received a low offer? If you're really that upset by the fact that someone has made an offer much lower than you want, maybe you should take the boat off the market...
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2 points of order. Firstly the broker is IMHO entirely wrong to tell you, a 3rd and unconnected party, any details of a private discussion between the seller and potential buyer. And secondly, being rude does you no favours, just puts people's hackles up.
 
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Deleted User said:
I don't know why anyone is so uber-sensitive about this whole business. Selling/buying a boat is not an exercise in genteel etiquette, it's a commercial transaction. There is absolutely nothing wrong in offering well below the asking price for anything in any climate. The seller can only turn you down and then it's your decision whether to increase your offer. One thing is for sure, if you offer high, you can never go lower. If the seller is the type of person who gets the hump if he receives an offer lower than his expectation, then he's probably not the type of person you want to deal with anyway.
I had an offer on my boat last week. It was low offer and some people might term it a cheeky offer. I don't have a problem with that and I'm not in the least offended and I don't care if the buyer thinks he's a bottom fisher, whatever that is. I was grateful for his offer but turned it down and no hard feelings
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+2 It is how the market always worked, even in better times to nowadays.
 
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