On Tue, 11 Jul 2006 12:18:03 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote:

Maybe it was the particular dealer, but I think it was more of the Whaler
"image" at the time.

I think it is usually supply and demand. If the dealer is on
allocation from the factory, and can only get a certain number of
boats in a year, they don't have much incentive to negotiate as long
as product is moving.

There are sometimes other issues such as the dealer's factory "perks"
being tied to selling at list price.