OK, then this is the same boat that used to be listed on OSO some time back. I thought it looked awfully familiar. It is a very nice boat and 2 or 3 years ago it wouldn't have lasted long at all. If I didn't already have a boat, I would be on your doorstep negotiating with cash in hand. Like you said though, multiple boats is grounds for divorce in some states! :sifone: I know a guy that has been barking about wanting a boat like this. I'll let him know about it and see if there is any bite in him.
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Alright, What Gives? (trying to sell a boat)
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sellsman11
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And if you have cash and won't be looking to turn this boat in a year or two it is a lot of boat for the money and a great value.
2TR
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Ok, 45K than.. :biggrinjester:
But thanks for all the help... I was thinking it was my boat, my ad or something I was doing wrong. I did get a e-mail from this ad and the person said the year makes it difficult to fiance (something about it being 10yrs old) and a person would have to come up with a substantial down payment for the bank.
Perlmudder
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There was a guy on OSO looking for a 29 Scarab. Might want to look into that...
fund razor
Founding Member
Charlie's post is making me so scared I might throw up. 
2TR
Competitor
Who ? If someone looking they might as well get the best value for the $$ and take a look at mine.... :sifone:
Couldn't be in a worse market for selling a boat with the local economy and now Chrysler and GM further downsizing. I sold two homes in Troy and Beverly Hills last year and took huge hits on both and then understood what is going on with the economy locally.
Hopefully someone out of state has some loose cash.
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Hopefully someone out of state has some loose cash.
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glassdave
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It is actually very nice to, i've seen it where it was stored up in Michigan there. Rick (2TR) takes care of his stuff to.
DollaBill
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Davidmnc
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Could not have said it better myself! :sifone:
lucky strike
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RLJ676
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As someone who's been shopping, and sorta in this range (although my range keeps moving down due to being a GM employee.....to the point I'm not sure I'd buy anything now) I can offer my take.
What is NADA? If you are way over NADA, financing can be quite difficult. Everyone thinks book doesn't apply to them, but if financing is dependent on it the buyer has no choice.
Next, you are competing with repos and fire sales. I'm personally only looking to buy if it is way under blue book, and I think I could sell it in an emergency quick (see above comment about GM employee).
Last, I personally am not a fan of the 90's colors, but I do think there are people that love them, so wouldn't think it to be a big hurdle.
Good luck, sounds like the boat is well taken care of and will find a buyer.
Oh, and a few weeks is nothing in this market.
What is NADA? If you are way over NADA, financing can be quite difficult. Everyone thinks book doesn't apply to them, but if financing is dependent on it the buyer has no choice.
Next, you are competing with repos and fire sales. I'm personally only looking to buy if it is way under blue book, and I think I could sell it in an emergency quick (see above comment about GM employee).
Last, I personally am not a fan of the 90's colors, but I do think there are people that love them, so wouldn't think it to be a big hurdle.
Good luck, sounds like the boat is well taken care of and will find a buyer.
Oh, and a few weeks is nothing in this market.
2TR
Competitor
Thanks for the honesty!
I just checked NADA and I'm priced a little under average retail when the trailer is included, so financing would not be an issue. But I think your right, people are looking for "steals" not "deals" in this market and if it comes down to giving it away I would rather keep it.
cosmic12
Founding Member
I have to agree with whoever said that getting the F&I done on anything 10 yrs or older that is what I have seen and it is a tough one to get past if you don't have a big chunk of change down. I think you are priced where you should be but it is a tough market.
Good Luck I wish I could help by taking it off yer hands, just not in the cards this year
Good Luck I wish I could help by taking it off yer hands, just not in the cards this year
RLJ676
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Good work, if you're below NADA you are way ahead of most guys selling.
I don't want to name brands, but lets say you're interested in a 2001 "Funsation" 2888 that books for 33K avg, but guys are asking $55K.....well lets just say there's probably not a cash buyer looking for that particular boat. I'm not even going to bother calling these boats as I don't want to insult someone with a 20K off offer, but couldn't finance anywhere near the ask (not that I think a 10 year old single is worth 50K anyways these days).
Give it some time and see what happens. Also, more pics would never hurt the add. And make them good. I have had a truck listed with some crappy pics I took. I just traded it in and asked the guy to send me the pics he'll use on Ebay. He'll have it sold in no time I think, cuz his pics are that much better.
Guess which was my pic (the other one makes me want to go and buy the truck again!)?:26:
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LaughingCat
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A very strong opinion, but most likely incorrect. I just finished recording a 70 minute webinar which will be available soon that points to all the indicators getting stronger. Since I am licensed, i cannot promote it on a national website without being registered in every state. but if anyone wants to PM me, and if I am registered in your state, i will provide the link.
People, we are in extraordinary times. But the actions being taken are precisely what the economy needs. Fears of inflation are certainly warranted. but we will be fortunate to have an inflation problem. Hyper-inflation can be dealt with. But rapid dis-inflation or deflation are economic killers. that is what we are combating now.
Bernanke is the foremost expert on how we got into a Great Depression and how to avoid it. he is running the playbook exactly as it should be. Think of it this way, when the system is working, we can argue the strengths of different ideologies andpolitical persuasions. However, when the system is broken, we have to stop the bickering and look at what can fix the problem. Doingnothing, or letting the "weak" fail, is EXACTLY what put us into the GReat Depression. Now we do have FDIC on bank and such, but we can avoid the horrors of a drawn out depression.
There is plenty of money to be made. People who are waiting for a recovery in a traditional sense will be left out in the cold. those who are examining the developments and making their moves will benefit handsomely.
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