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[AGalloway]

I peruse with a deal of amusement some of the yachts for sale this year - that were on sale last year too and the year before ....ad infinitum etc..

Does nobody ever lower the price of the bloody things? I have always sold mine within a month. Lucky aren't I?There's somebody out there who's had their's on a brokerage list for 10 years isn't there? Go on, go on, go on.. /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif

 

[ZuidWester]

Why? D\'ya want to buy it then? It\'s a bargain! nm

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[rich]

Yeah. But sometimes the add is there to keep her indoors happy, I AM trying to sell IT! my love /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

 

[Evadne]

You can see how easily it can happen. My mate bought his GK29 last year from someone who'd had her for sale for at least 2 years. The trouble is the owner had had his rose coloured specs on when he'd shut up the cabin for the last time, (and forgotten to do the washing up,) so when push came to shove, and the survey came in listing his pride and joy's many and expensive faults, the poor chap had to drop the price by about £10k.

 

[Robin]

I found one like that years back. Chap in his mid 40's getting married for the 1st time and future SWMBO wanted a bigger house. Despite his Ad saying 'ono' and part exchange of smaller yacht considered, he wouldn't budge from his asking price which was way OTT, I think he was quite annoyed that someone was even interested! I often wonder which he still has, boat or wife?

 

[mainshiptom]

I'll second that !

Put the price high enough so no one would want it !

But I did have a shock last year when someone came and gave me an offer ! He never came back !

Feeeew

Tom

 

[cliff]

[ QUOTE ]
I peruse with a deal of amusement some of the yachts for sale this year - that were on sale last year too and the year before ....ad infinitum etc..

Does nobody ever lower the price of the bloody things? I have always sold mine within a month. Lucky aren't I?There's somebody out there who's had their's on a brokerage list for 10 years isn't there? Go on, go on, go on.. /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif

[/ QUOTE ]Then of course there are the potential buyers who want a 2 or 3 year old boat for the price of a 20 or 30 year old one! Not to mention potential buyers who are nothing more than time wasters or worse - thiefs! During the sale of my last boat I had the chromometer and barometer stolen not to mention an autohelm plus assorted bits and bobs and spares I had left for the next owner. Then there are the knob heads that start engines and don't know how to stop them (try pressing the button marked "engine stop" or better still don't touch!) How about the idiots that leave the electrics (engine bay lights, instruments, water pump etc)switched on and flatten the batteries (3 times!) or the clown that opens the throttle full before starting - good job she was well tied up but it does not do MY engine any good going from 0 to 3500rpm in a second or two - cold! or the bugger that has a dump on board and leaves most of it stuck round the bowl ready for the next potential buyer to view.

Then there are the ones who find "imaginary defects" and demand rediculous sums off the asking price (£1000 because fore sails have been converted from piston hank to luff tape to suit the newly fitted furlex).

Before there is a stream of denials from other forumites I am not accusing any one here of such behaviour I am sure everyone here would respect fellow boat owner's property /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif

Ah yes, it is always the seller's fault - I think not!

Anyone else had similiar experiences with unaccompanied (censored) "potential buyers" looking over their boats?
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[AGalloway]

I've never agreed with the seeming "tradition" obviously created by lazy brokers who can't be bothered getting off their arses of dishing out the keys so you can go and "look her over". I've never sold through a broker and never will. What's to stop people from going to view a boat of the same model as theirs in order to nick the fixtures and fittings they've lost off their own.
You wouldn't dream of tossing the keys of your Lamborghini to some unknown potential buyer saying go and look her over...and in many cases the yachts are worth a damn sight more than the cars.

 

[youngwrinkley]

If a boat is still for sale after a long time and lots of people know about it, then it is too expensive. As has been suggested, not everyone really want to sell quickly and many are just testing the water.
The value of any boat is 'What you can get for it!" from "those that know it is for sale" in "the time that you are prepared to wait".

 

[Guest]

Whether its true or not ????

I was once told by a broker that a good %age of boats put on market are not sold - as many 'sellers' are testing the water for value on the boat .... Also that many are disgusted that their pride and joy is not someone elses wish list item ... and offers less than they ever thought of taking .....

Basically I ignore the long-termers .... they are a joke without any comic factor.