On Sat, 04 Jun 2005 15:43:09 GMT, "Peter Aitken" wrote:
"Gene Kearns" wrote in message
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On Fri, 03 Jun 2005 16:24:14 GMT, "Peter Aitken"
wrote:
I had to laugh at this. We have narrowed our boat choices to two, Pursuit
and Grady White. I am arranging sea trials so we can decide which one we
want. The Grady White salesman tells me:
"Please try the Pursuit first. Then when you try the Grady White it will
be
clear how much better it is. I guarantee you'll end up a Grady White
owner"
Then I call the Pursuit salesman to arrange the trial.. He tells me:
"Please try the Grady White first. Then when you try the Pursuit it will
be
clear how much better it is. I guarantee you'll end up a Pursuit owner"
What's a buyer to think g?
Don't forget that, "after the sale" thing..... You are not only
buying a boat, but you are partnering with the service department of
your chosen dealership...
I know, but how to judge them ahead of time? One possible factor is that we
will be keeping the boat at the marina that is also the Pursuit dealer.
I would sure give that some weight!
Speaking of which, have you ever heard of using a 'weighted matrix' to help with
your decision making. You have the two alternatives (Pursuit and GW), now you
must make a list of the criteria which are important to you, e.g. number of rod
holders, price, fuel capacity, top speed, rod carrying capacity, number of live
wells, etc. Then, on a scale (say 1 to 9) rank the level of importance of each
of your criteria. Rather than me explain it, here is an example:
http://userwebs.cth.com.au/~gcutts/M...ted_matrix.htm
This can be a useful tool in the decision making process.
--
John H
"Without question, we need to disarm Saddam Hussein. He is a brutal,
murderous dictator, leading an oppressive regime ... He presents a
particularly grievous threat because he is so consistently prone to
miscalculation ... And now he is miscalculating America's response to his
continued deceit and his consistent grasp for weapons of mass destruction
... So the threat of Saddam Hussein with weapons of mass destruction is real
...."
- Sen. John F. Kerry (D, MA), Jan. 23. 2003