Used boat ads are.....” funny”

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bgreene

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I’ve found lots of BS associated with boats for sale...here are a few funny ones:

1. The hate to see her go.....when it means can’t wait to sell before the problem becomes worse and it becomes hard to sell.

2. The limited pics ad - Hey why no pictures of the deck, seating, helm and cuddy?
Could it be because it’s rotted out busted up and looks horrible?

3. The “ in good shape for its age”.....oh that’s a real winner that can mean transom , deck, etc water logged over past 30 years kept in water.

4 “ Freshly cleaned up”.....buyer beware for the good old painted over the rust routine!

Got others ?
 
Totally agree.

Some others are:

"Can't figure out how to post pics" Means: I don't want to show how bad it is.

"Small damage, easily fixed" Means: "I got a repair estimate in the thousands."

"My loss is your gain" Means: "I got scammed and now I want to unload this POS on someone else."

"Engine won't start, probably needs carb. cleaned" Means: There's a 4" hole through the block."
 
..” As is “......that’s also a good one that can mean lots of things.

Ran good last time used.......uh...when was that 1985 ?

And of course the “ limited response to questions “ routine or surly seller.
That usually speaks volumes too.
 
As of today I’m sticking with my trusted V21.

Back to used boat ads.....

How about “ selling for friend “ so don’t know all data but seems solid...
Hahahah more likely BS.

Or....” great riding hull that so and so considers one of the best performing” .....
Gee that’s nice, but that I/0 is how old....30 years original raw water cooled?
I’ll pass :)
 
Yes..the transom metal plate is a good one too.

No test ride = no sale to me.
My own position on test ride is:
1. Review boat thoroughly
2. Express interest and settle on price pending test ride
If boats in water maybe less formal but for trailering got to be reasonable but test ride is a must
 
“ 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....
 
Thanks for the assorted contributions to this thread.........funny.

Think we covered most of the most common BS boat sale approaches.
 
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)
 
This is the type ad I like.....

Everything works, nothing wrong with boat, motor, trailer.
Will demo for serious buyer.
 
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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.
 
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 :)
 
bgreene said:
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 :)
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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? :head:
 
Love it when they post pics, but it has a cover over it.

I've seriously backed off the CL scene in the last year or so, seriously just too busy, but really too busy for all the BS that comes with dealing with people. It really goes both ways, buyers are just as full of it as sellers. There are some good deals on good boats out there, you just have to keep a close eye out and know what you're looking for.

A few of my pet peeves,

-Price firm means that, don't be a jerk and low ball anyway, I've just hung up on people a couple times for that.

-Everyone is different, but for me a considerate amount to negotiate is 85-90 percent of asking price. If my asking price is 5000 don't insult me and embarrass yourself with trying to be a badass offering 3100. And really that's not THAT BAD of a lowball offer compared to some delusional ones I've gotten. Some people really think you should just GIVE something to them.

-If you're serious you'll call, I got to where I wouldn't text anybody because you'd have a 30 message text conversation with someone answering questions that where answered in the ad and then they wouldn't be serious anyway.

-Project means PROJECT, don't show up and waste my time expecting something turn key. Love when I'm selling a functional galvanized boat trailer capable of hauling a 20 foot boat for 200 dollars and some guy wants to ***** about the tires having some dry rot.

-If you don't have any money don't waste my time, I've had people wanting me to take an ad down until they could get there refund check.

-AS IS WHERE IS, CASH ONLY, ALL SALES FINAL, NO WARRANTIES EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED
 
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