Unmotivated seller or really busy?

flamron · Feb 12, 2011

Found THE boat - been in contact with the seller a few times.

Trying to get everything lined out so I can pick up the boat, and either get told, "I'll call you back later" or just goes to voicemail.

Sorry - just venting a bit. If you have a boat for sale, then why ignore me?

j_martin · Feb 12, 2011

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Changed mind, sold to someone else, no nads.

flamron · Feb 12, 2011

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Going with "sold to someone else"........... :\

perchin · Feb 13, 2011

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what's the Technical topic here????

flamron · Feb 13, 2011

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perchin said:
what's the Technical topic here????

Wrong forum I suppose.

Bob_VT · Feb 13, 2011

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You are fine having it posted here

New to iboats I see and we are forgiving

sublauxation · Feb 13, 2011

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Maybe the wife wants it sold and he doesn't want to sell it, he's probably telling her he can't get ahold of you.

flamron · Feb 13, 2011

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Glad to here it Bob. I'll apologize in advance for anything else I mess up.

Thanks for the welcome!

Bob_VT · Feb 13, 2011

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Well....... be persistent and get some closure. The only concern that the "unreliable" seller attitude may also be a reflection of his/her maintenance cares. If you eventually get close enough to touch the boat.....check out the boat and maintenance carefully.

rockyrude · Feb 13, 2011

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I am wondering if any money has changed hands.

flamron · Feb 13, 2011

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rockyrude said:
I am wondering if any money has changed hands.

Thank goodness no (in my case anyways). As flaky as he has been, I think it is probably a good thing.

It strikes me as odd that a boat can sit on CL for 2 months, then I email/call the seller about it, and in less than a week later he has a deposit on it without any word to me. I had everything lined up for the certified check to be cut - that would have really ticked me off!

As I see it, there are a ton of boats out there - we'll find a deal eventually. Just got to be patient and find the "right" one.

flamron · Feb 13, 2011

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Meh - could be fate in the works. Found another nice boat - heading to look at it in a few. Hoping it works out! It is well priced, so I'm hoping it is a really good deal.

Wish me luck!

LippCJ7 · Feb 13, 2011

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When and if he does call you back I would tell him you found another boat $1000 cheaper and you are to pick it up the next day, care to change your price?

Tim Frank · Feb 13, 2011

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flamron said:
Glad to here it Bob. I'll apologize in advance for anything else I mess up.

Thanks for the welcome!

There are only a few who would have posted that.

You'll get to know who they are.

Welcome aboard.

flamron · Feb 14, 2011

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Thanks for the welcome Tim.

It was fate (or blind luck). We went and looked at our boat last night. It has some work to do to it, but the price was definitely right! Going to pick it up on Thursday or this weekend. Plus, it is a much closer drive, so that is icing on top!

My "project boat"

Bob_VT · Feb 14, 2011

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Everything happens for a reason

Nice boat but, why is it a project? Getting real close to moving this post but first I need to know what type of project.

flamron · Feb 14, 2011

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The one flaw is that the passenger chair has an issue with the floor.

I have a post started In the hull repair section (hoping the right one)

No problem deleting this one or moving Bob. Either is fine with me.

Thanks

Bob_VT · Feb 14, 2011

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I see you started a post in the restoration section. Seems like a fairly easy repair.

flamron · Feb 14, 2011

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I'm hoping so! I've only helped a friend glass some stuff on his boat about 15 years ago, so I'm pretty green when it comes to this repair, but I'm pretty confident that with my wife and iboats motivating me, I can get it done and ready for this season.

The VEC throws me a bit - I'm just not sure what that means in terms of patching. I'm betting the good folks here will be more than accommodating, though.

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