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Buying New:
...What 1 thing should I always do when buying a new boat from a boat dealer that could save me a lot of money?
After being given the price for the boat, always ask the salesperson..."Is that the absolute best they could do?".

I promise you, in more times than you could imagine, you will be amazed at the answer.

Buying Used:
...What 1 thing should I always do when buying a used boat from the boat owner that could save me a lot of money?
After being given the price for the boat, always ask the person selling the boat..."Is that the absolute best they could do?".

I promise you, in more times than you could imagine, you will be amazed at the answer.

...What are 7 things I must really consider when I am thinking about buying a used boat miles away from home?
The 7 things you must really consider when you're thinking about buying a boat miles away from home are...

NOTE:
None of the things listed below have been listed in any specific order.

1.) The cost to transport the boat to your home.

2.) Whether you will be towing the boat home or, whether you. ll have a trucking company pick the boat up and deliver it to your home.

3.) If you decide to tow the boat home, the potential problems that occur during the ride home. i.e. breakdowns.

4.) If you decide to tow the boat home, the length of time it will take you to tow the boat home.

5.) If you decide to tow the boat home, the time of year. In other words, what will the weather conditions be?

6.) The protection-recourse you will have buying the boat so far away from home.

7.) How can you have the boat checked out prior to buying the boat?

Parking:
...Why should I never park my boat on grass for extended periods of time?
Grass holds moisture. Your boat trailer will wick the moisture from the grass and form a significant amount of rust on its' metal parts.

Repair:
...What should I always ask the mechanic when the mechanic gives me the price to repair my boat?
You should always ask the mechanic will he be using OEM (original equipment manufactured) parts.

...What 5 things could I do to save money when having my boat repaired?
1.) Ask the repair shop if there are other manufacturers who make the parts rather than OEM.

2.) Ask the repair shop if there are used parts available.

3.) Offer to pay for the work in cash.

4.) If it's a local mechanic, see if you could barter your services for the work.

5.) Place an ad on CraigsList looking for a boat mechanic that works on your type of boat. Then, interview the responders.

Selling Used:
...What 1 thing could I do that will help me sell my boat quickly?
One thing you could do that will help you sell your boat quickly is to offer a warranty on your boat.

...What are the 2 ways to determine what I should ask for my boat?
Look your boat up on NadaGuides.com
Look your boat up in the completed listings on ebay.com

NOTE:
Be sure you compare apples to apples.

...What should I always be careful of when trying to determine an asking price for the boat I would like to sell when using ebay's completed listings?
The one thing you must be very careful about when using ebay's completed listings for determining an asking price for your boat you would like to sell is that you look at boats that sold within a close proximity of your home.

...When using ebay's completed listings for determining an asking price for the boat I would like to sell, why can't I use prices for boats that sold anywhere in the U.S. rather than just a close proximity from my home?
...Prices for boats that have sold on ebay's completed listings will vary-sometimes dramatically, from one part of the country to another.

...I do not like people trying to negotiate with me when trying to sell my boat. What could I say in my ad that will save me a considerable amount of aggravation and deter these types of people from contacting me?
You could either place the phrase "non-negotiable" or the word "firm" next to the price in your ad.

NOTE:
Be prepared however, you still may get a few to try and lower your price.

...What is 1 thing I should never leave out of the ad for the boat I am selling?
The one thing you should never leave out of the ad for the boat you are selling is the price.

...Why should I never leave out the price in the ad for the boat I am selling?
People tend to assume. If you leave the price out of your ad, many people will assume the reason you did was because the price you are asking for your boat is too high and simply blow right passed your ad.


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