Statement Marine whats next?
12-03-2010 | 04:08 PM
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at least 4 new 42 V's and another 1-2 cats could be sold in '11, no problem. Basically, you're starting over. No doubt Bernie. Enough "touring" more selling. Let Nick and Todd do what they do best, build an amazing boat.
12-03-2010 | 08:35 PM
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I will. I'm a big fan of put up or shut up. Reese and I have had this conversation many times and she said the same thing and gave me Nick's number. And, without mentioning any names, this is the talk behind the doors throughout the industry. Sitdown is not the reason they didnt sell and price has nothing to do with it. If the boats had been introduced in the early 2000's (from an economic standpoint not design) there should be 12+ boat/yr market for statement. It's a matter of CLOSING the sale. period. I personally saw at least 3 or 4 buyers WALK AWAY from the boats at the dock. I've sold well over 1000 boats in my career and feel confident those sales were simply BLOWN.
75% market is overseas leaving an obvious 25% here at home in this economy. Can anyone argue that Statement shouldnt be able to sell 25-40% of what MTI or OL is selling... worldwide? I firmly beleive it can be done. And it can be done in 12-18 months. Now I'm worked up LOL
75% market is overseas leaving an obvious 25% here at home in this economy. Can anyone argue that Statement shouldnt be able to sell 25-40% of what MTI or OL is selling... worldwide? I firmly beleive it can be done. And it can be done in 12-18 months. Now I'm worked up LOL
12-04-2010 | 06:43 AM
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12-04-2010 | 07:58 AM
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Well they just don't have a sit down they sold the 1st 37 Center Consol yesterday.Where the whole floor in the boat will be on air cushion ride. Now i think that will be a big seller to the guys who go 20 plus miles out there to fish.
12-04-2010 | 09:33 AM
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12-04-2010 | 09:43 AM
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HUGE FAN of Statement. The designers, builders etc. I know I'm going to get hit for this and maybe burn some bridges, but heres my problem.
At LEAST 6-8 Statement 42 should have been sold in the first year. Period. At LEAST 5 or 6 cats shoud be on order. The sales team from day 1 was clueless as to how to actually CLOSE deals on the boats. I've had this conversation with MANY people in the know and EVERYONE feels the same. I've been doing this a long time and sold LOTS of boats. Unfortunately, they missed the "boat" during their first year roll-out. They have an amazing product and had the right sales team/leader been in place they could have had an incredible start and be on top right now.
The product is right. Trust me I've considered re-opening a dealership just to handle these if they were interested.
At LEAST 6-8 Statement 42 should have been sold in the first year. Period. At LEAST 5 or 6 cats shoud be on order. The sales team from day 1 was clueless as to how to actually CLOSE deals on the boats. I've had this conversation with MANY people in the know and EVERYONE feels the same. I've been doing this a long time and sold LOTS of boats. Unfortunately, they missed the "boat" during their first year roll-out. They have an amazing product and had the right sales team/leader been in place they could have had an incredible start and be on top right now.
The product is right. Trust me I've considered re-opening a dealership just to handle these if they were interested.
12-04-2010 | 09:44 AM
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I do not know either owners of Statement. What I saw was 2 guys with a definite passion. The fit and finish showed well at there debut. The rides through out the years important PR's, I thought was impressive. With a few enhancements or alternatives like a possible stand up version, different materials available in the cockpits are all trial and error. It will take time, but with the proper salesmanship it is conceivable. The other fact is the co. is liquid, so they have the resources, are not going anywhere, and can deliver what ever your wallet will allow.
Jeff
Jeff
