sch3nk3r
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Does everyone else get frustrated by selling their boat on the internet. I have loads of people sending for details but noone coming to see it. Is it the current climate or is this just how it is on the net?
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Poignard
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Trouble is it's very easy to get particulars without having to engage someone in conversation, as you would on the phone, and have them find out you're not really making a serious enquiry!
Canopy Locked
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You could try removing the asking price and putting POA. At least that way you might be able to get into a dialogue with a potential buyer and at least have the chance to find out his needs / aspirations and highlight the benefits of your boat.
I had a similar problem selling my last boat (put up a web page on the back of my business web site and had links to it from every advert I posted) - my problem the price was just a tad too high. dropped it by £900 and immediately got a serious enquiry which resulted in a sale.
In hindsight if I had put POA, I maight have been able to hook some of the other enquirers a bit earlier.
I had a similar problem selling my last boat (put up a web page on the back of my business web site and had links to it from every advert I posted) - my problem the price was just a tad too high. dropped it by £900 and immediately got a serious enquiry which resulted in a sale.
In hindsight if I had put POA, I maight have been able to hook some of the other enquirers a bit earlier.
Richard10002
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Does everyone else get frustrated by selling their boat on the internet. I have loads of people sending for details but noone coming to see it. Is it the current climate or is this just how it is on the net?
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I suspect this is just how it is - period.
Having looked at ybw.com for about 3 years, between 2002 and 2005, boats seem to take a long time to sell.
What was clear was that boats that were competitively priced sold quickly.... e.g. I had decided that I wanted to pay about £120K for a reasonable Moody 44. Anything with an asking price set at below £120K, (some were reduced to below £120K from a variety of higher figures), seemed to sell almost immediately.
I could guess that, if you had it with a broker, they would probably be giving out loads of details, handling loads of queries, but still not getting any viewings.... the difference being that you would be protected from all the time wasters.
How long has it been for sale?
How have you set the asking price?more
How do you follow up the people who have sent for details?
Why not put all the details on the web so that any enquiries you get will be more serious than just wanting the details. If you want to know how many people are looking at the details, a simple page counter would do the trick.
Does everyone else get frustrated by selling their boat on the internet. I have loads of people sending for details but noone coming to see it. Is it the current climate or is this just how it is on the net?
[/ QUOTE ]
I suspect this is just how it is - period.
Having looked at ybw.com for about 3 years, between 2002 and 2005, boats seem to take a long time to sell.
What was clear was that boats that were competitively priced sold quickly.... e.g. I had decided that I wanted to pay about £120K for a reasonable Moody 44. Anything with an asking price set at below £120K, (some were reduced to below £120K from a variety of higher figures), seemed to sell almost immediately.
I could guess that, if you had it with a broker, they would probably be giving out loads of details, handling loads of queries, but still not getting any viewings.... the difference being that you would be protected from all the time wasters.
How long has it been for sale?
How have you set the asking price?more
How do you follow up the people who have sent for details?
Why not put all the details on the web so that any enquiries you get will be more serious than just wanting the details. If you want to know how many people are looking at the details, a simple page counter would do the trick.
Kawasaki
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Price Your Boat seriously.
IE , what You really want for it.
Excuse Me if I am wrong, maybe You have.
What I am pointing out is, don't ask too much and scare peeps off.
Ask very very close to what You think it will sell for.
There will be someone out there Who is looking for what You want to sell.
If Yours is in the best condition it can be and shining and "Saleable" and inviting in it's condition and presentation you will have more luck.
Lot's of peeps on The Net will "Trawl" for a Bargain and contact You without really being serious.
Be firm but courteuos with enquiries.
There are a lot of W%nkers out there!
I have sold 3 boats through "The Net" around the £30.000 mark.
Quite easily.
Dunno aboat other Price Ranges /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif
Cheers
K /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif
IE , what You really want for it.
Excuse Me if I am wrong, maybe You have.
What I am pointing out is, don't ask too much and scare peeps off.
Ask very very close to what You think it will sell for.
There will be someone out there Who is looking for what You want to sell.
If Yours is in the best condition it can be and shining and "Saleable" and inviting in it's condition and presentation you will have more luck.
Lot's of peeps on The Net will "Trawl" for a Bargain and contact You without really being serious.
Be firm but courteuos with enquiries.
There are a lot of W%nkers out there!
I have sold 3 boats through "The Net" around the £30.000 mark.
Quite easily.
Dunno aboat other Price Ranges /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif
Cheers
K /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif
