Selling Scams

[Mike H.]

We have our 94 Hunter Vision 36 for sale. We have it advertised in Latitude 38, Hunter Owners and sailboatlistings.com We are trying to sell it ourselves to save the brokerage fees.

I have been solicited many times by these companies that want to list it all over the world and advertise it until it is sold. All for just $ 299.

Has anyone had any experience with these groups and do they work? Are they legit or do they just want to collect $ 300.?

 

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We have our 94 Hunter Vision 36 for sale. We have it advertised in Latitude 38, Hunter Owners and sailboatlistings.com We are trying to sell it ourselves to save the brokerage fees.

I have been solicited many times by these companies that want to list it all over the world and advertise it until it is sold. All for just $ 299.

Has anyone had any experience with these groups and do they work? Are they legit or do they just want to collect $ 300.?

All they want is your money... there is no gaurentee they will even be in business 5 minutes after your check clears their bank...
And who's monitoring their business to insure that it actually is being advertised all over the world until the item sells?... If you have the time to monitor that yourself, then you have the time to be more aggressive advertising in the domestic market and sell it without the risk of getting ripped off...

 

[Mike H.]

Thanks for the confirmation. What they offer is too good to be true.

 

[KD3PC]

some may be legit, and it will get your boat on yachtworld...kind of like the low effort Real estate guy that gets you on MLS and nothing else for $299.

MOre exposure more chance of a sale.

IF in doubt, ask them for 4 or 5 references and call them...