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jralbert
#1 Posted : Saturday, November 13, 2010 9:29:51 AM(UTC)
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Besides BoatUS's classifieds and Yachtworld (?), what are respected selling venues for boats?

Reluctantly, it's time for us to put Charlie B on the block. There is a time and a season for everything, the saying goes. We'll be sad to let her out of our hands, but. . . . .
Joel Albert, Potomac MD
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#2 Posted : Saturday, November 13, 2010 5:33:54 PM(UTC)
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#3 Posted : Saturday, November 13, 2010 10:15:28 PM(UTC)
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Joel,
Sorry to hear U are selling the Charlie B. Don’t know of a good broker to list your BigM with. But I know of one not to waste your time & $$$$ with it’s American Boat Listing. d'oh! I'll keep that in mind if I hear of someone Dancing

Norm,

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http://www.picturetrail.com/gid23690601 Try it now there's music to listen to while U view the Big M's

http://www.PictureTrail..../index.php?clubID=20726 this one for the Pix club


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Some people try to turn back their odometers.Not me, I want people to know "why" I look this way.I've traveled a long way and some of the roads weren't paved.
pfhlaw
#4 Posted : Sunday, November 14, 2010 1:15:16 PM(UTC)
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Joel, sorry to hear the news.
I can't vouch for them but here are a couple:

boattrader.com
boatsville.com
boatquest.com

When I was looking to buy, I did a simple internet search for "Marinette 32" and I was surprised to not find a couple of Marinnete 32's that I knew of that were for sale locally. Any broker who doesn't use the internet to its fullest advantage should be avoided. Some brokers and private sellers use e-bay as a free way of advertising their boat to the most potential buyers (the insertion fee is $0) but if they never sell through e-bay they don't have to pay the $125 commission e-bay charges for a successful sale of a boat. We bought our 32 sedan bridge sight unseen on e-bay. The sellers had been using a local Michigan broker that had a lousy website that was nearly invisible. They hadn't gotten any inquiries. The sellers then listed it on e-bay and in 10 days it was sold for a price that made both sellers and buyers happy. You can set a reserve price.
Peter
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jralbert
#5 Posted : Sunday, November 14, 2010 3:36:52 PM(UTC)
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"...We bought our 32 sedan bridge sight unseen on e-bay. .."

that was ballsy but in your case, it paid off. And thnx for the tips.


Joel Albert, Potomac MD
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pfhlaw
#6 Posted : Monday, November 15, 2010 3:37:15 AM(UTC)
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I had sea tested a few Marinette 32' sedan bridges so I knew I wanted this model and my previous 2 boats had the same engines. I took a risk with the condition of the engines. I assumed they would need to be rebuilt so I factored the cost into the offer. The engines turned out to be good.
Peter
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Home port: New Buffalo, MI
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#7 Posted : Monday, November 15, 2010 4:26:24 AM(UTC)
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I have not followed the brokerage market for a long time. Local broker charges 10 percent plus a min. comission of $2,000.
It is a rip off.. they do very little and were actually rude when I made contact with them. They obviously were only interested in big money boats with generate big comissions.

I know there are very good brokers but not in my experience in this area.

In my marina they do NOT allow for sale signs on boats becuase they have thier own brokerage which is worthless.
"They post a note on a bulletin board" They charge 10 percent for the effort.

One would think what we pay for a slip you should have the right to post a for sale sign! I think I might change my boat name to "For Sale 555-1234" when I decide to sell my big M

dave
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#8 Posted : Monday, November 15, 2010 4:44:02 AM(UTC)
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Here's my horrid boat yard/broker experience (short version): When I sold my Cruisers Inc 25' er in 1985, I had signed with the boat yard to broker it, giving them a commission on the sale. Through sheer coincidence, the son of the buyer was the guy who serviced copiers for me at the TV station where I worked. He told me that as he and his dad were looking at boats in the yard, they focused on mine... but the dealer kept trying to steer them to a different boat. I confronted the dealer and told him he had negated the agreement by his action. I told him I would give him $100 as a fair settlement, that he would consider himself lucky not to wind up on the bad end of a potential fraud action. Agreed.

For some, who don't have the time to deal with selling, brokers can be useful in fending off tire kickers and folks who just want to take a free ride. But I don't think they advertise as much as they indicate they will (is a picture on the office bulletin board "advertising"). They rely on traffic created merely by virtue of being in business. And, they are by instinct pretty good sales people.
Joel Albert, Potomac MD
"Charlie B" - 1988 32' FBS
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docked Deale, MD
mark klusman
#9 Posted : Monday, November 15, 2010 6:43:19 AM(UTC)
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Joel,
If you would not mine, i have a few friends who are interested in the 32 ft. Marinette size down here. They live on the lake, and are for sure not tire kickers. If you are going to use a broker please post a reference . I didn't see a pix of your Marinette but will refer them to the site only if you do. I didn't mean to butt in but when someone is looking for one it doesn't hurt to try to get some info. for them. Hate to here that you are selling, maybe a bigger one ; yeah !
Mark
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#10 Posted : Monday, November 15, 2010 6:48:52 AM(UTC)
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I'm putting my 32' on e bay this week. I have had it listed on craigslist and got several responses, including some from spammers and brokers, but I don't think the visibility is great enough..
Sean
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#11 Posted : Monday, November 15, 2010 8:14:14 AM(UTC)
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Sean, is there a pix of your Marinette, only if you care.
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#12 Posted : Monday, November 15, 2010 8:35:51 AM(UTC)
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Yes, lots of them!

Check here: http://www.pierceproductions.net/72M32/
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#13 Posted : Monday, November 15, 2010 9:17:55 AM(UTC)
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Ebay now has free local classifieds, I guess to compete with CL. There's also free classifieds on http://www.boatered.com/forum/ scroll down to the "classifieds, no commercial posts". Woodsong "Tony" is a reputable broker on that site from what I've read. Good luck on the sale.
Rob
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#14 Posted : Monday, November 15, 2010 10:03:31 AM(UTC)
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Sean,
Thanks for the pix's
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#15 Posted : Monday, November 15, 2010 3:09:53 PM(UTC)
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From Mark: If you would not mind, i have a few friends who are interested in the 32 ft. Marinette size down here.

Mind? Hell no. I am trying to sell her, not keep her light under a basket ..so sure, recommend away. Until I can get pix posted, it's a typical 32...with the customary (not alternate) layout. That is, the galley is stbd and the dinette table to port. One of the big features is that both engines were replaced in '98, so they are 10 yrs younger than the boat. For your TN friends, the bad news is that you all are far away. The good news is that there's a boat hauler right next door to where I dock her. I haven't decided on price, yet (big procrastinator) but have concluded that I am not going to try to big a greedy big shot. I'll look at the market then price under. The original owner did that for me and I should do that for the next owner.
Joel Albert, Potomac MD
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#16 Posted : Monday, November 15, 2010 11:52:37 PM(UTC)
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Joel,
Just don't get in a big hurry; its not procrastination but good sense to take your time when ever a person has to make a decision of any kind. Most everone thinks they get a better deal in winter anyway. This fall i bet i've been stopped 10 times while putting around the slues so a couple could look at the old girl. Heaven knows she needs a paint job from the waterline up, but still come on board and look. There's just something about that line and look that Garcia got right.
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