Chris_Stannard
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I did not comment on the earlier thread although the boat being sold was mine. I had a long chat with the broker to see what the problems were. I would now like to clear the air.
"Imagine" a Sigma 362, was placed with a broker at Hamble Point earlier this year. I am not prepared to give the name but I have to say that he did not appear to do any of the things he promised, he did not keep me in touch, and he did not produce an offer on the boat. I believe some of the comments on the previous thread, posted by ptg 3/11/2002, were in fact as a result of experience with that broker.
In late September I moved the boat, on the recommendation of a friend, to Roger Moon of SD Marine, who also trades as Maxi Yachts. He did everything that he said he would and the boat is now sold. I hope the new owners have as much fun with her as I have had, because she is a cracking boat.
As a result of ptg's post I checked with Roger Moon. The deposit asked for by them is 10%, not 20% as stated. These funds are held in a clients account, so that there is no risk to depositers if the broker ceases trading. There was some confusion over the 20% which I am assured ptg was told was the minimum proportion of the price he would have to put up if he wanted to get a marine mortgage. SD Marine were most concerned that they might have given the wrong impression on this score. The 2% mentioned for using a credit card is the charge credit card companies make to the supplier when he tries to get his money from them. It is not refundable even if the rest of the deposit became due for return. Normally you do not recognise the 2% because most retailers build it in to their prices, but it is there all the same.
I would just like to add that I have been more than happy with my dealings with Roger Moon, he sold my boat quickly and efficiently. I also know a guy who has bought two boats through Roger and he says he will most likely go back next year when he is thinking of a change. The only regret I have is that I did not go to SD Marine in the first place.
Chris Stannard
"Imagine" a Sigma 362, was placed with a broker at Hamble Point earlier this year. I am not prepared to give the name but I have to say that he did not appear to do any of the things he promised, he did not keep me in touch, and he did not produce an offer on the boat. I believe some of the comments on the previous thread, posted by ptg 3/11/2002, were in fact as a result of experience with that broker.
In late September I moved the boat, on the recommendation of a friend, to Roger Moon of SD Marine, who also trades as Maxi Yachts. He did everything that he said he would and the boat is now sold. I hope the new owners have as much fun with her as I have had, because she is a cracking boat.
As a result of ptg's post I checked with Roger Moon. The deposit asked for by them is 10%, not 20% as stated. These funds are held in a clients account, so that there is no risk to depositers if the broker ceases trading. There was some confusion over the 20% which I am assured ptg was told was the minimum proportion of the price he would have to put up if he wanted to get a marine mortgage. SD Marine were most concerned that they might have given the wrong impression on this score. The 2% mentioned for using a credit card is the charge credit card companies make to the supplier when he tries to get his money from them. It is not refundable even if the rest of the deposit became due for return. Normally you do not recognise the 2% because most retailers build it in to their prices, but it is there all the same.
I would just like to add that I have been more than happy with my dealings with Roger Moon, he sold my boat quickly and efficiently. I also know a guy who has bought two boats through Roger and he says he will most likely go back next year when he is thinking of a change. The only regret I have is that I did not go to SD Marine in the first place.
Chris Stannard
