Used boat ads are.....” funny”

[bgreene]

“ price is firm” is interesting.......maybe avoids low ball offers but really - no negotiation?
Everyone wants to feel they got a fair deal so does that mean $ 10,000 but if offered $ 9,900 answer is no ? To each their own....

[bgreene]

Thanks for the assorted contributions to this thread.........funny.

Think we covered most of the most common BS boat sale approaches.

[Blue_Runner]

"it just needs a good cleaning" (because I have not taken very good care of it)

[Destroyer]

In good shape for it's age: (Means mice and squirrels used it for a home, and the wiring has been chewed through).
Normal wear and tear for a used boat: (Means it's on it's last legs)

[bgreene]

This is the type ad I like.....

Everything works, nothing wrong with boat, motor, trailer.
Will demo for serious buyer.

[Destroyer]

Ya, but even then you have to be careful. I bought a boat like that once.... and to be truthful everything worked like it was supposed to. Until I was out in the water several weeks later and noticed that I was taking on water. Seems "Everything works like it should" included a piece of tape on the inside of the outdrives bellows keeping the water out. Absolutely nothing takes the place of the old Mk 1 eyeball.

[wellcraftv20step]

wow , what a bunch of cynic's, they are most likely as advertised... I crack myself up !!

[randlemanboater]

Needs "TLC".

[bgreene]

Needs " TLC " is another good one !

How about the boat pics featuring leaves, tree branches, dirt, and whatever all over the deck.

Now there's a sales approach to scare em' off :)

[Destroyer]

Originally Posted by bgreene

Needs " TLC " is another good one !

How about the boat pics featuring leaves, tree branches, dirt, and whatever all over the deck.

Now there's a sales approach to scare em' off :)

I've often wondered about those kinds of ads. I mean, how difficult is it to use a blower to remove the leaves and then a bucket of water and a mop to clean the boat... make it look nice and get lots more money for the sale. I mean, how lazy can some people get?