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Post by johndory on Mar 31, 2012 7:51:39 GMT
hi all ,has anyone had any previous experiance with just fishing boats off of grange rd netley.lokked at a boat there but thought his prices were high .if i was to pay the money do they give any back up or is it buyer beware ,it seems they buy a lot and then hike up the prices ,i have seen quite a few boats on the net for sale only to end up there with a higher price ,my question is do they service and sort any faults before they put them back up for sale justifying the prices or that the prices are just high.
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Post by littlesal on Apr 2, 2012 13:13:31 GMT
I looked at buying from them a few years back but didnt. (Like you I found their prices just a little high and there seemed no room for negotiation). They were always polite and professional tho, and they did seem to have boats at all budgets.
They've been about a while so their service cant be that bad or i'm sure they would have moved on by now.
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Post by olly on Apr 2, 2012 16:46:40 GMT
i had a boat a few years ago. NEVER NEVER EVER AGAIN. he sold me a sea worthy boat with a hole in the bottom. when i told him he said he sold it to me after he fully checked it but never put it in the sea to test he then told me its not his problem any more and put the phone down.
he is a total prick
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Post by eccles on Apr 2, 2012 17:00:59 GMT
The general situation at present is that the market for small boats is rock bottom due to the recession, etc., so there is no need to pay over the odds and you should check the market thoroughly before you buy.
E.g. A 16 ft boat with a 40 hp Mariner is presently being offered on Hayling for just £740.
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Post by johndory on Apr 2, 2012 18:23:20 GMT
whent back and tried to do a deal ,price now gone up??? just cos the suns come out .wont be going back again!!!
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Post by littlesal on Apr 3, 2012 10:33:21 GMT
whent back and tried to do a deal ,price now gone up??? just cos the suns come out .wont be going back again!!! Isn't that just supply and demand?? We all know the cloudy winter period is when we are gonna gat a bargain. Caravans, campling equipment, boats ..... they're all the same. |
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Post by johndory on Apr 3, 2012 16:59:52 GMT
went up over a 48hr period ,they thought i was a bit keener than i actually was and thought they could take advantage ,i might be keen but im not green .
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Post by littlesal on Apr 3, 2012 19:36:14 GMT
so you feel that they reeled you in then inflated the price according to your interest. Possible, but i cant see they would sell too many with that tactic.
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Post by scotty on Apr 3, 2012 20:15:15 GMT
Stay well clear of them  |
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Post by scotty on Apr 3, 2012 20:17:19 GMT
my question is do they service and sort any faults before they put them back up for sale justifying the prices or that the prices are just high. They certainly dont! and the ''verbal'' 3 month warranty is useless aswell |
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Post by olly on Apr 4, 2012 23:50:04 GMT
fully agree with scotty
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Post by monkeynuts on Apr 9, 2012 10:41:21 GMT
as above.
over priced with no back up, iv seen a lot of dodgy things from that lot, whether it was stuff he knew about or not remains a unknown.............................. beware!!!
i know they are only trying to make a living but you don't need a middle man, as none of them give any warranty worth having
its a buyers market now and don't be shy to smash the prices down. the best time to buy is feb and march as mooring and storage fees are due in april and they don't want to pay out a 4k for a mooring, so they might take the knock on the price to get rid.
also be aware the is a good chance that if they are selling due to not affording it the maintaince can be poor. all ammo for smashing the price down some more. i knocked £4500 off the asking price of my new boat by using time of year and looking at the poor maintenance and pointing every last bit out.
happy hunting and good luck
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Post by johndory on Apr 30, 2012 12:44:03 GMT
just cant seem to get past this lot .seen a boat in kent for £7500 but have been beaten to it again by just for fishing boats! be interested to see how much he puts it up for .(callmark 20ft fisheagle)
they seem to be picking up everything worth having then throwing a couple of gran on.
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Post by littlesal on Apr 30, 2012 15:36:43 GMT
just cant seem to get past this lot .seen a boat in kent for £7500 but have been beaten to it again by just for fishing boats! be interested to see how much he puts it up for .(callmark 20ft fisheagle) they seem to be picking up everything worth having then throwing a couple of gran on. That unfortunately, is business. |
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