38 Top Gun Twin Step w/ 575SCi's

[Cigdude]

This is funny!!!
Someone (no one from here) made a lowball offer of $140,000.
Never seen the boat or anything. I guess he thinks I "need" to sell"

Bill, this is just an observation but the whole auction thing kinda made it seem this way. My first thought was wow he must need the $. If I was in the market I might of thrown you a low ball.

[JayFan]

I have the same feelings Bongo!

[MarylandMark]

I wouldn't even waste my breath responding to a low ball like that.

+1

I low ball and have been low balled. Not responding is the best- then they contact me again to see if I got the offer. I'll respond to that please quit wasting my time and then they either go away or become serious.

[BillR]

Ttt

[BraceYourself]

I bought my last two boats over the phone and never saw them untill they arrived. So its very possible that a deal is put together strickly over the phone. Blume told me once in negotiating a boat, "give me a number". Every deal starts somewhere, eventually ended up at a higher number but bought the 46 I have now.

[LEOPAJM]

Great looking boat Bill !

Question .... why were the "bottom tweaks just right" in 01-02 ?

Also ,... don't be too tough on the guy with the "low ball" 140 offer ... I think we are all going to be a bit more aggressive these days when trying to buy .... or sell a boat ... He may just turn out to be your buyer after he see's / runs / inspects the boat ect .....

[Chris]

I see alot of asking prices these days that aren't even close to being reflective of the present market. If the seller can start substantially off the mark, there's no reason the buyer can't do the same. And taking it personally is just stupid. It's not like someone is telling you that you have ugly children. You're selling an object- it's business.

I've found the best way to negotiate is with information. If you have strong, solid and credible listing and sales data on similar items, it's much easier to estabilsh credibility for your pricing or your offer.

[BillR]

Ttt

[Rock Steady]

This boat is Awesome, personally been on it... and personally been LEFT behind by it... and I would eat off the engine room floor!!

[mosi]

a good response would be.......No Thank You.

[txriverrat2001]

"The market isn't what it used to be...." is an understatement - I know. Been dealing with it for months........

[customryder]

how much now?

[BillR]

Still same price $ 179900.00

Don't care if I sell it or not.

[BillR]

Shameless bump.
Got a few folks interested as of late, one has his loan approved, but needs to sell a 29 Fountain. But he someone interested.