Portofino
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I wonder if it’s the qualifying questions?
As an exciting owner of a interesting competitors boat and a previous owner of a S/Sker ( could be A N Other ) maybe that subconsciously in the sales persons mind opens up more ?
We have never been refused , rebuffed etc .
A lot of Q and small talk - read effort can be left aside for existing owners .
Eg @ Cannes one year we found our way on a San Lorenzo iirc 135 ish ( feet btw ).
Nice sales guy …..had quickly found out what I had and where it was berthed .As said above , I had a mate and his family + my family so 4 adults and 4 teenage kids .Just us .
On the top deck of this tri deck boat the guy and my self ( he had singled me out as the principal) gazed out at the bigger yachts anchored in the bay .
He saw me looking at the bigger ones and immediately said “ A four cabin boat is all you ever need “
We crossed eyes as the boys , my son and my mates lad were fooling around .
He then said “ would you want 4 families on your boat “ - “ imagine more than 4 couples “ .
Nuff said !
Newbies like CUE99T I suspect must be hard work from there side .
Don’t know if experienced owners just don’t ask silly questions- dunno ? Eg fuel consumption?
Or experienced owners seem better prospects and easier for them ( sales guys ) to get on with ? No daft questions etc .Just practical Qs like beam for berths and crew accommodation , the LLL for tickets etc stuff like that .
Reminds me in a way like speed dating you have 30 secs to make an impression…….to get the full tour something like that
As an exciting owner of a interesting competitors boat and a previous owner of a S/Sker ( could be A N Other ) maybe that subconsciously in the sales persons mind opens up more ?
We have never been refused , rebuffed etc .
A lot of Q and small talk - read effort can be left aside for existing owners .
Eg @ Cannes one year we found our way on a San Lorenzo iirc 135 ish ( feet btw ).
Nice sales guy …..had quickly found out what I had and where it was berthed .As said above , I had a mate and his family + my family so 4 adults and 4 teenage kids .Just us .
On the top deck of this tri deck boat the guy and my self ( he had singled me out as the principal) gazed out at the bigger yachts anchored in the bay .
He saw me looking at the bigger ones and immediately said “ A four cabin boat is all you ever need “
We crossed eyes as the boys , my son and my mates lad were fooling around .
He then said “ would you want 4 families on your boat “ - “ imagine more than 4 couples “ .
Nuff said !
Newbies like CUE99T I suspect must be hard work from there side .
Don’t know if experienced owners just don’t ask silly questions- dunno ? Eg fuel consumption?
Or experienced owners seem better prospects and easier for them ( sales guys ) to get on with ? No daft questions etc .Just practical Qs like beam for berths and crew accommodation , the LLL for tickets etc stuff like that .
Reminds me in a way like speed dating you have 30 secs to make an impression…….to get the full tour something like that
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