BoatBanter.com - View Single Post - Urgent ! How much do people pay below MSRP ?

Jeff wrote:
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Do we have a similar book for sailboats ?

If not then what do you think is the average percent of
MSRP people pay for something like a Tayana ?

Does 10% below MSRP sound about right ?

The actual selling prices for new boats are not well advertised. In
fact, even if you get a great deal it will likely be obfuscated by
trade-in, special equipment, free dockage, or some other factor.

Also, for limited production models there is no general rule for
predicting the discount. The only good indicator is how far into the
future they are booked. If the earliest production slot you can get
is two years from now, its not likely you'll get much of a discount.
If a small company is promising spring delivery on a large boat, they
have already committed to buying supplies and paying salaries, and now
are looking for a customer. The best deals can be made if you're
picking a boat that was built "on spec," or started and then the buyer
backed out. However, then you might have limited choice on options
like where the washer/dyer goes.

My guess is the a smaller builder has "wiggle room" in the order of
5%, while the larger companies probably have 10% or more to carry them
through slow periods.

Like Morgan sports cars, with a 7-year waiting list they laugh hystrically
if you even mention discounts. :-D