TG,tgrace98 wrote: ↑Tue Aug 27, 2019 6:41 pm While I love how this thread has turned into the I’m the best negotiator because I got xx% off. There are more factors to purchasing than the up front purchase. Especially since boats are usually kept for 10 years or more. I probably could have saved myself a few points by finding a dealer out of state to sell me a boat. But then I’m hauling it all the way back to them for a warranty claim. I think that is something the OP should consider. I bought mine from the place I actually keep my boat at. I love the fact I can call them when I’m away for the week and have them service my boat and it’s back on my lift before I even get back to town. And I seem to get in for service a lot faster than Johnny off the street. Little things like that made it all worth while to me.
No one is claiming that one is a better negotiator than another. We are all friends and I certainly don’t want to offend you or anyone else. I do plan on coming down to TR and eating Cheetos on your boat while I watch Matt spill some lemonade to wash it all down..
I learn and enjoy the different experiences from the guys and gal on this site, including you, and I get the straight answers to my questions.
I think we all fully understand your market and the tough servicing challenges it presents, but it’s an inconsistent marketplace throughout the country with different challenges. Some are less challenging, some are impossible if your mind is made up on a brand. I get that.
The topic of the thread was Purchasing Discounts. I’m not apologetic about sharing anything I can when it comes to saving the OP or anyone else looking to buy a new boat potentially tens of thousands of dollars if possible, and IMO, reminding people that the checkbook at the ready carries all of the leverage needed if you let it. Will that approach work everywhere? No, but my personality allows me to walk away without looking back, And it usually ends in my phone ringing to make a final agreement.
I think the one take away that many have learned is the “best negotiator” collects as much information about the dealer cost of the product as possible, then decides if one is comfortable with the dealer profit/depreciation is represents. That should result in a number one is willing to pay, and that number is different for everyone.