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Old 02-03-2010, 07:11 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Default Re: Boat Brokers

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Originally Posted by indykoch View Post
I think you answered your own question... some sellers don't want the hassle of phone calls at all hours. They figure a broker can be a sort of buffer to weed out the tire kickers. Some sellers are happy to stick the boat on someone's lot and let them do all the work for them.

I don't like them either, though. I totally agree about the desire for good info only getting distorted or missed by the middle guy. I'd take a dealer's trade-in, or a private seller before dealing with brokers. I can't stand the whole "let me check with the owner" for every single question or offer.
I agree, I'm trying to get this Z 246 and it really bugs me that I know there will be money going to a middle man.. I want the boat, but they have it priced as if it were sitting on a trailer, and it is not.. I'm new to this and trying to track down the boat is one thing, but on top of that I need to track down a nice looking somewhat matching trailer. I suspect that my trailer for my Davanti Z 225may work short term, but like I said im new to this and would have liked to talk to an owner as opposed to a guy looking at taking a cut.....
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