Gene wrote:
On Thu, 14 Sep 2006 10:43:20 -0400, Harry Krause
wrote:


Ahhh...brokers.

Good point, but that begs the *real* point.... that one becomes a boat
broker by simply declaring that they are .....

Thus, the truth of the matter is, that "poof" we have created a person
masquerading as a company selling wares that he doesn't own nor,
likely, even have in his possession.... he isn't licensed (except,
perhaps, a business license).... he isn't regulated.... he must meet
no standards of honesty, training, experience, knowledge......


Whoa. The difference between a yacht broker and an real estate
salesperson is what?
Neither own or possess the property. How about the difference between a
yacht broker and an insurance broker or a stock broker? Yacht brokers
don't sell a boat- the seller sells the boat. Yacht brokers simply
provide the service of bringing buyer and seller together.

I've done business with some scalliwags that have office walls covered
with certificates, diplomas, citations, testimonials, etc. I've done
business with some perfectly honest, low profile, simple and extremely
capable people without a lot of credentials. However, if you would like
some assurance that your yacht broker has met at least some kind of
standards, look for a CPYB designation.

More info:

http://www.cpyb.net/




..... I could go on, but I think even the casual reader gets the
point.

How do I know? Yeah.... I got tangled up once with a crooked broker
who could play the legal system (or lack thereof) like a Stradivarius.
I didn't have access to a Voodoo priestess, but if I could have, I
sure as hell would have put one long lasting curse on that creep.....

Oh, well.... brokers......
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Grady-White Gulfstream, out of Southport, NC. http://myworkshop.idleplay.net/
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