I am looking at boats. Have been for the past few months actually. This would be my first. I am very interested in the 423 model, the younger the better.
What I am finding is that giving the stagnant economy and the very slow buyer's market for larger boats like these, the boats I am finding are what I am perceiving as overpriced. Some by $30-40K!!! Maybe it is my perception driven by me being a cheap bastard, but maybe it is they are unrealistically priced. The problem is the average Joe like me has no way to verify this based on recent sales as the sold price is not readily available and there are so many variables from boat to boat.
I know it is hard to price things we have for sale lower than what we think it is worth it to make it in tune with the current market. I went through that already with a house and learned a very painful lesson 23 months later when it finally sold!!
I like a couple of boats I've seen, but I am a bit hesitant to make an offer of (example out of thing air) $130K for a boat advertised for $160K. I almost feel like I am insulting the owner even though it is not my intention by any means. It is what I simply feel I want to pay for it. Worst case is they say no I guess:naughty::naughty:
Am I too far off on this????
What I am finding is that giving the stagnant economy and the very slow buyer's market for larger boats like these, the boats I am finding are what I am perceiving as overpriced. Some by $30-40K!!! Maybe it is my perception driven by me being a cheap bastard, but maybe it is they are unrealistically priced. The problem is the average Joe like me has no way to verify this based on recent sales as the sold price is not readily available and there are so many variables from boat to boat.
I know it is hard to price things we have for sale lower than what we think it is worth it to make it in tune with the current market. I went through that already with a house and learned a very painful lesson 23 months later when it finally sold!!
I like a couple of boats I've seen, but I am a bit hesitant to make an offer of (example out of thing air) $130K for a boat advertised for $160K. I almost feel like I am insulting the owner even though it is not my intention by any means. It is what I simply feel I want to pay for it. Worst case is they say no I guess:naughty::naughty:
Am I too far off on this????