I'm new to power boating ...don't own one yet and came here in hopes of being able to discuss and learn all the aspects of power boats that I didn't know...which is plenty...so for me buying is a long drown out process...while I have the $ to buy, I don't want to end up with a headache or something that just isn't for me. I also don't want to insult anyone with an offer...I think as seller tire kicking comes with the territory and as a buyer sometimes you run across a seller who has been kicked a lot and is tired of the kicking, but like I said, that comes with the territory..always someone out there who wants something that they just cant' afford yet.

I think people need to grow a sack. I've sold plenty of boats and if the offer was too low I just said no thanks and went on my way. Insult is a personal thing, if someone says "I don't like your face" it is clearly different than a low offer. If you are selling a boat you should expect some low and unreasonable offers, big deal...I had plenty when I was selling my PowerPlay and didn't lose one wink of sleep over low offers. And in this economy it is reasonable to assume that a seller might need to unload his boat and would be open to lower offers than in the past.

On the buying side it doesn't hurt to respectfully come in with a low offer, the worst that can happen is it's a no-go, however some deals have been made with that as a starting point.

Then there are the dooche bags like the seller that DPT encountered, in that case the F with him and move on.