We don't normally cover promotional news items on this site, but we feel this one is of special interest to current and prospective Hunter owners, and has substantial value. Between June 3 and June 11, 2000, Hunter Marine is offering up to $28,000 in free gear and accessories with the purchase of any new boat from dealer inventory (please see terms and conditions below for further details). Boats and freebies include: Hunter 90: Seitech launch dolly Hunter 140: Seitech launch dolly, cockpit cushions Hunter 170: Magic-tilt trailer, cockpit cushions Hunter 212: Harken roller furling, Mercury 5hp OB, cockpit cushions Hunter 240: CDI roller furling, Mercury 8hp OB, cockpit cushions Hunter 260: CDI roller furling (260/270), Mercury 9.9hp OB (260), Raytheon Autohelm ST30 KT/DF (270), cockpit cushions (260/270) Hunter 290: JVC AM/FM CD Player, bimini top, Raytheon Autohelm ST30 KT/DF, cockpit cushions Hunter 320: JVC AM/FM CD Player, bimini top or T-Top, Quicksilver 270 inflatable dinghy, Mercury 4hp OB, cockpit cushions Hunter 340: Quicksilver 270 inflatable dinghy, Mercury 4hp OB, bimini top, cockpit cushions Hunter 380: Simpson-Lawrence anchor windlass, Marine Air AC, bimini top, cockpit cushions, Quicksilver 300 inflatable dinghy, Mercury 5hp outboard Hunter 410: Simpson-Lawrence anchor windlass, Marine Air AC, bimini top, cockpit cushions, color TV/VCR, Quicksilver 330 inflatable dinghy, Mercury 8hp outboard Hunter 460: Northern Lights 5.5KW generator, Marine Air AC, bimini top, cockpit cushions, Quicksilver 305 RIB II inflatable dinghy, Mercury 15hp outboard Hunter 420: Northern Lights 5.5KW generator, Marine Air AC, bimini top, cockpit cushions, Freedom 20 inverter, Quicksilver 330 inflatable dinghy, Mercury 8hp outboard Hunter 450: Northern Lights 8KW generator, Marine Air AC, bimini top, cockpit cushions, Splendide washer/dryer, Quicksilver 305 RIB II inflatable dinghy, Mercury 15hp outboard For details please contact a participating Hunter dealer or click the banner ad at the top of our home page. Hunter Marine Corporation reserves the right to substitute like merchandise according to availability. This offer is good at participating dealers only and is good on boats sold from dealer inventory from June 3 -11, 2000. Hunter Marine Corporation may change prices, measurements and equipment without notice. See your local dealer for more information.
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Alot of the people on the BB's were upset that Hunter was giving away all this equ. I don't know why they cared what Hunters gives away.
Alot of the people on the BB's were upset that Hunter was giving away all this equ. I don't know why they cared what Hunters gives away.
Well...I guess...
I didn't get that good a deal after all! They are now giving for FREE all the stuff (and even more!!) that was part of my negoiations when I bought my 460. This kind of promotion really affects the resale value of my boat, and that doesn't make me too happy!!!
I didn't get that good a deal after all! They are now giving for FREE all the stuff (and even more!!) that was part of my negoiations when I bought my 460. This kind of promotion really affects the resale value of my boat, and that doesn't make me too happy!!!
Mark, be glad it;s not a ....
Mark, You can't worry about stuf like that. Heck if you bought a Hunter 460 computer instead of a boat. It would alreadt be twice as fast, cost half as much, and have better stuff on it too!
)))) Remember many of the big boats have this stuff on it anyway, so all they due is discount the inflated retail price anyway. Heck I'm sure we all negotiated big discounts when we bought, didn't we? Enjoy the sailing Bob Knott H380
Mark, You can't worry about stuf like that. Heck if you bought a Hunter 460 computer instead of a boat. It would alreadt be twice as fast, cost half as much, and have better stuff on it too!
)))) Remember many of the big boats have this stuff on it anyway, so all they due is discount the inflated retail price anyway. Heck I'm sure we all negotiated big discounts when we bought, didn't we? Enjoy the sailing Bob Knott H380Freebies vs. discounts.
I haven't bought a new boat, but if it is anything like buying a car, you pay for the freebies either by way of a higher initial cost or as Bob notes, less negotiating flexibility. Hunter probably negotiated some package deals with the component manufacturers that resulted in some savings. But given the current economic market and demand for boats, I would be surprised that Hunter is really taking deep discounts on their product (I don't know, maybe the fiberglass arches really were a big selling point). So don't be so sure you really missed out on the "great deal." I'm also not sure why the promotion would affect the resale value.
I haven't bought a new boat, but if it is anything like buying a car, you pay for the freebies either by way of a higher initial cost or as Bob notes, less negotiating flexibility. Hunter probably negotiated some package deals with the component manufacturers that resulted in some savings. But given the current economic market and demand for boats, I would be surprised that Hunter is really taking deep discounts on their product (I don't know, maybe the fiberglass arches really were a big selling point). So don't be so sure you really missed out on the "great deal." I'm also not sure why the promotion would affect the resale value.
I was told...
...at one of the boat shows that these types of incentives are being offerred instead of providing cost reductions on the boats. Thereby, less negotiating is done and more giveaways.
...at one of the boat shows that these types of incentives are being offerred instead of providing cost reductions on the boats. Thereby, less negotiating is done and more giveaways.
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