Winnipesaukee Forum - View Single Post

Descant · 04-09-2019, 11:41 AM

Is this a place you plan to do business for several years? Be straightforward. "I really like this boat, but it's a little outside my planned budget, and I'm concerned if something major needs repair. Is there anything you can do to help me?" If he says "Not at this time of year", "This is a popular model; It won't last long", etc, you've gotten an indication and you didn't make an insulting low-ball offer. If he offers a limited warranty of some sort, winter storage or some such, you can say "I don't need winter storage, can you take $$ ?
Don't delay too much. I was looking at two boats in VA this March, both sold before I could get there to see them in person. I found a similar boat on the Chesapeake Bay and we flew to MD to see it. HAH! Seeing it in person, the wife didn't like it, and we'd been searching in several states for a particular model. Good thing we didn't sell boat #1. Found a second choice model locally and called to schedule an appointment. "Sorry the boat sold and it's still on the web site until the survey is done, tomorrow."

04-09-2019, 11:41 AM	#3
Descant Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Merrimack and Welch Island Posts: 4,598 Thanks: 1,418 Thanked 1,705 Times in 1,109 Posts	Not much room here Is this a place you plan to do business for several years? Be straightforward. "I really like this boat, but it's a little outside my planned budget, and I'm concerned if something major needs repair. Is there anything you can do to help me?" If he says "Not at this time of year", "This is a popular model; It won't last long", etc, you've gotten an indication and you didn't make an insulting low-ball offer. If he offers a limited warranty of some sort, winter storage or some such, you can say "I don't need winter storage, can you take $$ ? Don't delay too much. I was looking at two boats in VA this March, both sold before I could get there to see them in person. I found a similar boat on the Chesapeake Bay and we flew to MD to see it. HAH! Seeing it in person, the wife didn't like it, and we'd been searching in several states for a particular model. Good thing we didn't sell boat #1. Found a second choice model locally and called to schedule an appointment. "Sorry the boat sold and it's still on the web site until the survey is done, tomorrow."