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Home Forums Search Trailer Sailor Roster Chandlery Events Classifieds Resources About TSBB SBO Sites	Instructions/FAQ | Rules & Etiquette | Edit Profile | Forum Login View Thread | Post Response | Return to Index | Read Prev Msg | Read Next Msg | Buyers coime to look at the boat. Posted By: Ray Frechette Date: 6/22/09 2:04p.m. Report: outside forum guidelines In Response To: Boat Selling Protocol (link) (Ted) I would not bring the boat to them. If they are serious they will drive to you. If they are not willing to drive to you they are not very serious. No real need to take them out sailing on a Potter. If I were in the market for a boat I was spending 20K on with significant systems I would insist on a sea trial, and that would only be conducted once a dry survey had taken place and we entered into a purchase and sail agreement and contingent upon satisfactory sea trial. IE: purpose of a sea trial is to ensure boat and systems are up to the task, not to see if the buyer likes how the boat sails. there are no shortages of boat reviews out there for someone to do due diligence in determining if the Potter is to their liking. If they are serious about buying a Potter, the lack of a test sail will not put them off.

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Boat Selling Protocol -- Ted -- 6/22/09 1:22p.m.

If it were me I wouldn't take anyone out unless I had a deposit. -- Alan Russell, Tallahasse, Potter 19 - Joy -- 6/22/09 1:52p.m.

 Buyers coime to look at the boat.  -- Ray Frechette -- 6/22/09 2:04p.m.

I agree with Ray's comments -- Eric, WWP-19 and Zuma, Austin, TX -- 6/22/09 2:44p.m.

I second the motion! -- Rod DeShong WWP-15 #2645 "Port-A-Potter" -- 6/22/09 2:55p.m.

I'm late to the ball but I third Ray's comments!! -- Westcoaster - O'day 19, Oregon -- 6/22/09 4:27p.m.

OK I'll forth them and raise you one -- Jack, H23.5, Force 5, Clermont Fl. -- 6/22/09 6:32p.m.

Forth? -- Katie Taylor, P14 #691 Follow Me, San Jose, CA -- 6/25/09 5:14p.m.

Boat sales -- Dennis Greenwood -- 6/22/09 3:02p.m.

bill of sale -- Bill Payne, Hobo 17 So Cal -- 6/22/09 5:49p.m.

Tire kickers are just part of the game of selling! -- Bill Nolen, WWPotter Owners Home Port -- 6/22/09 6:01p.m.

Scams -- Katie Taylor, P14 #691 Follow Me, San Jose, CA -- 6/22/09 6:05p.m.

What's "a long distamce?" . . . -- Jerry kergan (P-15 "Lazy Ka" Concord/San Francisco Bay) -- 6/23/09 6:01a.m.

Long distance -- Katie Taylor, P14 #691 Follow Me, San Jose, CA -- 6/25/09 5:07p.m.

Purchase and sail -- greg -- 6/26/09 9:02a.m.

I agree -- Eric Hughes WWP 15 Moonbeam # 2475 Mechanicsburg Pa -- 6/22/09 8:26p.m.

My P-19 Selling Story... -- Charley P-14 #729 "Sea Bug" -- 6/22/09 6:05p.m.

I sure wouldn't be opposed to taking the buyer out sailing in his new boat once -- Ray Frechette -- 6/22/09 8:52p.m.

Thanks! -- Ted -- 6/23/09 6:16a.m.