Reggie Smithers wrote:
This thread does bring up some interesting ON TOPIC discussion. How many
people would continue to negotiate with a seller who was using a "Standing
Room Only Close" when trying to sell his boat. Would you seriously consider
buying a boat from a seller whom would not discuss the number of hours on
the boat, the options available on the boat, or even allow you to see the
boat without making an offer? Besides making very specific demands on the
buyer, the seller refuses to even specify an " asking price" for the boat?

Would you continue to consider this boat or just move onto the next option?

with the number of used boats available in the marketplace, i'd just
assume drop my interest in this scenario. on the flip side, if it was
absolutely the boat i wanted, i would continue, even if the seller was
not acting in the same manner i would if i was in their position.

it should be a fairly simple process for an interested seller to search
a few sites, collect some comparisons and have a ball park number in
mind. make the offer and see what happens. i've done it myself in the
past and understand most all sellers usually believe the article is more
valuable to them than the buyer. my opinion is that the article is truly
worth only what a buyer will pay for it.

i've had similar scenarios where someone would come up and say "nice
boat, is it for sale?". technically not for sale or listed anywhere for
sale, but if i were get a fantabulous offer, practically everything i
own is subject to sale. i've answered in a similar manner of 'make me an
offer'. it is not my intention to make this a never ending process, but
if the buyer REALLY wanted it, they would make a serious offer. if they
are just fishing for a deal, keep on fishin...