obnoxus

Since he pushes for a deposit so bad, I wonder if he wont just take it and dissapear..... sorry, but if im buying a boat I will be handing cash as someone hands me a title !!!!!!

cigarette1

Sometimes you gotta to do what you gotta do... like when the broker has THE boat that rocks your world .... I'm not talking cookie cutter boats ... one day you might find yourself at a Lipship or a Martin Marine or a Pier 57 or a Mr. IDRPSTF. I've found all my boats through private party but it looks like I may have to deal with a Mr. Phil one day soon

BajaRunner

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This is why we need the bad business forum back up

super termoli

Beavboats website is housed within Yachtworld.com which is a legitimate yacht brokerage website which is open to members and legitimate brokers only, ie. only licensed brokers with valid yachtworld memberships can post their listings.

Yachtworld is a quality organisation and before people join, they do try to run background checks and make sure the prospective member is for real. However, it is clear that they cannot control everything and everyone. However, they are concerned with what is going on on their site and any activity and behaviour such as the ones attributed to beavboats should be reported to the management.

When a broker enters his listing, he will be asked to enter a HIN number. This is supposed to ensure that the broker has at least genuinely seen the boat in question and not just copied photos and specs from another site and of a boat that is not even for sale. However, it is obvious that HIN numbers can be invented, that he can use numbers of existing boats he knows, etc. Nonetheless, if people like Bob T report fake listings and improper business practices to Yachtworld, this will trigger what they call a "listings audit". And then he's in trouble.

BTW, I encourage you to get him in as much trouble as possible because this sort of idiot is giving a bad name to all yacht brokers who in majority do provide a valuable service and genuine advice to their clients.

X-Rated30

Hell yeah I'm drinking, Pilgrim! GET THE BAT!

pdeschene

I just found out how correct everyone is about Beavboats. He called me to advertize my boat and I went ahead and filled out the form to have it posted. Well it is still not posted. I called him today and he sounded lost. I concur that he is full of s_ _ _...

pdeschene

Can anyone give me recommendations on selling my boat other than the traditional way. I have it advertized with Boat Trader and Craig's list currently and I am not getting any inquiries. I am looking for a quick sale and willing to accept slightly below value.

Sea-Dated

What kind of boat, advertise it here on OSO. I sold my last bought and bought my current boat here on OSO.

Chris Sunkin

Depends on what you consider the baseline of "value" to be. If you're talking NADA value, you better be prepared to take significantly less. It's Fall, gas is $3+ and we're in one of the softest boat markets in decades.