quickest sale ever??

[ozzie]

After much searching for a replacement for our much loved Drago 600 with 100hp outboard, we discounted the twin engined options of Sealine S28,Targa 29 and single engine S23, and focused on Bavaria, in particular a 29DC with a single KAD300. With the decision made, it was time to sell Ki-La. I placed an advert on flea bay sunday evening with a "buy it now, make best offer", and to my amazement within ten minutes I had an offer!It was a fair opening offer, not far off an acceptable price, so a few more pictures and emails later and the prospective purchaser travelled from Plymouth to Torquay to view her this morning. He immediatlely fell in love with her, helped by the stack of receipts and history going back to new, and a price was agreed on the spot, deposit paid and me having to arrange to get the trailer down to Devon.The agreement is I will recover her onto the trailer and the new owner will hitch up, settle up and head to Plymouth- a very quick transaction in my mind, and goes to show that a well presented boat with a comprehensive history will sell if the asking price is realistic. Now looking forward to this season in a bigger boat!!

 

[Spi D]

Wow - what a lovely contrast to the many stories of the opposite!

Good luck with your next purchase

 

[andy59]

Well done Ozzie , just shows that a bit of tlc and effort works .

 

[longjohnsilver]

Well done. I sold a RIB on EBay a year or so back, classified ad placed Friday and sale concluded on Monday. Lots of pics and a comprehensive description made it worthwhile the buyer travelling from N Wales to Devon in November.
Hope you find a suitable replacement as easily!

 

[crazy4557]

You think your'e the only lucky one? I sold my garden shed on Ebay in 10 minutes flat for exactly what I wanted and it had no service history whatsoever, no documents and was a real mess.

Congratulations on the rapid sale and enjoy the new season on the new boat.

 

[rafiki_]

Gret result Ozzie, sounds like you and the purchaser are both happy.

 

[henryf]

I'm not bloody surprised.

I just Googled to see what a Drago Fiesta 600 was and it turns out they are proper babe magnets.

I reckon your buyer ain't quite as stupid as he looks, he's stitched you up like a kipper

Clean the boat out, take a couple of nice photos, price it sensibly and hey presto it finds a home. Well done

Henry

 

[Alpha22]

I sold my boat by sending a text to everyone in my address book as I walked out of the broker having purchased a new boat. The old boat was sold in 5 minutes!!
Beat that!!!