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DSK wrote:
Capt. Rob wrote:

The asking price on the 1990 35s5 was 64'900.00. After seeing what a
creampuff the boat was I decided to discuss an offer prior to the
survey.

Excuse me? You normally do a survey before having an accepted offer??


The brokers I've worked with insist on a written and accepted offer
before you have any kind of survey or sea trial. You also have to put
a small, but refundable deposit down, then increase it in due
course... forget the details on the timing.



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