Pulling out of a sale post survey..can I?

[gjgm]

Rob, I wish you luck with the reasoned approach. Maybe the seller will accept your listed comparisons, but maybe he wont. I think I would consider them, but maybe not reach your own conclusions. There are too many variables. Who knows why that boat sold for xxx.Had the seller already got another boat;is he getting divorced;does he care one way or the other..? There are too many variables on each boat. This seller and this boat are different again. Just because you think this boat is worth xxx, doesnt mean the next person doesnt think its worth more (or maybe less!).
You are of course also arguing your own case, not a neutral one, I think.
Still, best of luck, and here's hoping that you find some common ground.

 

[Canopy Locked]

Rob, I wish you luck with the reasoned approach. Maybe the seller will accept your listed comparisons, but maybe he wont. I think I would consider them, but maybe not reach your own conclusions. There are too many variables. Who knows why that boat sold for xxx.Had the seller already got another boat;is he getting divorced;does he care one way or the other..? There are too many variables on each boat. This seller and this boat are different again. Just because you think this boat is worth xxx, doesnt mean the next person doesnt think its worth more (or maybe less!).
You are of course also arguing your own case, not a neutral one, I think.
Still, best of luck, and here's hoping that you find some common ground.

Thanks, you're right about the huge number of variables especially on older boats - what one boat sold for is not a guarantee that another will sell for the same.. but it's a starting point on which to build a position.

Anyway as the original question was, "can I pull out of a sale?", I just thought I'd round this thread off by saying that's not going to be an issue in this case. Sent the broker a detailed proposal together with the terms underwhich I would commit. Had a very short e-mail from the broker saying he'll pass it on but my offer is miles out from what the seller wants.

Fair enough.

But as the boat clearly has had little money spent on it by the owner in the last 25 yrs, my position was simples.. I'm not going to pay twice.. once for the boat at a price comparable to others that have had considerable work done and once to a ship yard for a refit which would certainly be circa £25k.

There's plenty more boats in the sea...

Thank you again for all comments / suggestions.

Rob

 

[Imperial One]

Thanks, you're right about the huge number of variables especially on older boats - what one boat sold for is not a guarantee that another will sell for the same.. but it's a starting point on which to build a position.

Anyway as the original question was, "can I pull out of a sale?", I just thought I'd round this thread off by saying that's not going to be an issue in this case. Sent the broker a detailed proposal together with the terms underwhich I would commit. Had a very short e-mail from the broker saying he'll pass it on but my offer is miles out from what the seller wants.

Fair enough.

But as the boat clearly has had little money spent on it by the owner in the last 25 yrs, my position was simples.. I'm not going to pay twice.. once for the boat at a price comparable to others that have had considerable work done and once to a ship yard for a refit which would certainly be circa £25k.

There's plenty more boats in the sea...

Thank you again for all comments / suggestions.

Rob

Rob,

I think you have made a sound decision!

Keep looking, there are plenty more out there and it is the brokers job to now talk to the vendor and enlighten him somewhat!

Tom - I have to go to London tomorrow to see a customer and hand over his new ships papers to him, just wondering if there is any chance I can borrow one of your suits 'cos it is the BIG City not Dorset??

Mike

 

[Nautibusiness]

Tom - I have to go to London tomorrow to see a customer and hand over his new ships papers to him, just wondering if there is any chance I can borrow one of your suits 'cos it is the BIG City not Dorset??

Mike

Of course you can... they are a little tight on me nowdays, but you can take your pick which one.
M&S through to YSL (almost designer... wahey!)

If you really want an Armani suit to wear then you'll need to pester on of our Legal Eagle forum members as I don't possess one.
...Nice pair of Loakes (shoes) to go with it though. Size 9, you are welcome if they fit.
However I have been told by my other half and 8 year old daughter that whilst they may have been the thing to wear on your feet in the city around 2000 (when I bought them), they are certainly not something to be proud of wearing now.

Anyway, boats?...

 

[Imperial One]

Thanks for the offer of the suit and shoes.

The Loakes from 2000 are just too old, thanks but sorry - I have a pair of 2002 Deckies from Sebago which are 9 1/2 so will fit properly thanks and if the suit is a proper brokers suit (bell bottoms!) then the deckies will be covered up nicely.

I actually had to buy two pairs on the same day as the ones I bought in the morning at SIBS soon got nicked by some thieving boater when I was below decks showing a customer round the boat!
I came up top, went to put my deckies back on and they were gone and a nasty knackered pair left in their place.
To top it all it was raining so I went bare foot up to the Sebago stand and got another pair. So you see, I am rather fond of that particular pair and it is only when they are over two years old they get really comfortable.

I hope the %*&!+>@ who nicked them from the Atlantic 50 has bunyons, corns and osmosis.

Mike.

 

[Nautibusiness]

Thanks for the offer of the suit and shoes.

The Loakes from 2000 are just too old, thanks but sorry
I'LL HAVE YOU KNOW THAT THEY ARE THE FINEST LOAKES AROUND.
THEY MAY HAVE BEEN MADE IN 2000, BUT WERE NOT PURCHASED UNTIL 2001 AND I WAS TOLD BY THE SALES ASSISTANT THAT THEY ARE 2001 MODELS.
VERY LOW HOURS, ORIGINAL SOLES AND ALWAYS POLISHED AFTER EVERY TRIP.
THEY WERE PURCHASED DIRECTLY FROM THE SHOW SHELF AT SELFRIDGES IN OXFORD STREET

- I have a pair of 2002 Deckies from Sebago which are 9 1/2 so will fit properly thanks and if the suit is a proper brokers suit (bell bottoms!) then the deckies will be covered up nicely.
YES, 2002 SEBAGOS? THEY WERE THE ONES. SHORTLY AFTER, HMMM, AROUND 2004 I FOUND THEY STARTED LASTING JUST 6 TO 8 MONTHS BY WHICH TIME THEY WERE ROTTING FROM THE INSIDE OUT (or is that just caused by my feet?) AND THE SOLES WERE WORN.
BUT FOR THE RECORD, SIZE 9 1/2 SEBAGOS WILL UNDOUBTEDLY BE US SIZES WHICH WILL EQUATE TO A UK SIZE 9 AND SO YOUR PLATES OF MEAT WILL FIT MY SHOES.

I actually had to buy two pairs on the same day as the ones I bought in the morning at SIBS soon got nicked by some thieving boater when I was below decks showing a customer round the boat!
ERR THAT WAS ME

I came up top, went to put my deckies back on and they were gone and a nasty knackered pair left in their place.
ACTUALLY, IT WASN'T ME, MODERN SEBAGOS TEND TO ONLY LAST THAT LONG ANYWAY.
THAT PAIR THAT WAS SAT ON THE BATHING PLATFORM WERE YOUR NEW ONES, JUST NOW WORN IN A LITTLE.

To top it all it was raining so I went bare foot up to the Sebago stand and got another pair. So you see, I am rather fond of that particular pair and it is only when they are over two years old they get really comfortable.

I hope the %*&!+>@ who nicked them from the Atlantic 50 has bunyons, corns and osmosis.

YEP, BUNYONS, ATHLETES FOOT AND THE CRANKSHAFT SNAPPED ON MY BOAT ENGINE LAST YEAR. I FELT YOUR CURSE WAS A LITTLE EXTREME.

Mike.

Sorry for being off topic, but this warrant one last reply which I have made within the body of your text.

 

[Imperial One]

YEP, BUNYONS, ATHLETES FOOT AND THE CRANKSHAFT SNAPPED ON MY BOAT ENGINE LAST YEAR. I FELT YOUR CURSE WAS A LITTLE EXTREME.

Hi Tom,

That Harry Potter book of spells is darn good but maybe I put one too many frogs in the mix!

Anyway, back to boats and the topics on the forum..............
Anyone want to buy a boat, I need to buy a new pair of deck shoes!

I promise this is the last off topic post.