Info on "Fort Apache" dealership??
 

Just talked with someone named "Ernie" at Ft. Apache Sales down in Florida. Who is this guy? :rolleyes:
I had seen a 35 Cafe on boattraderonline and called the number to find out more info. The woman answered the phone as "Fort Apache Boats", so I now assume it is a dealership or broker or something like that. She transfers me to "Ernie". I tell him I was calling about the cigarette, I assume he is a dealer and ask if he could also tell me a little about his company. (I like to know a little about who/what I'm dealing with).
He immediately gets a little short and starts telling me he is a Chapparal dealer, and soon to be a dealer of Wellcraft and Cruisers Inc. I ask if he does much performance boat business since he seems to be so much into cruiser stuff. He now gets very short and tells me how he has worked for every major performance boat builder and is overqualified in all aspects of performance boating. OOoookay!
He now tells me I've insulted him. I ask how? I'm thinking, Of course I'm familliar with the Apache name, but I have never heard him nor his dealership specifically and I simply asked for a little info. He says I "questioned" him, then tells me that he has nothing I would be interested in, and there isn't anything he can do for me and hangs up on me.
So, my question...
Is this guy a prik to everyone or just potential new customers? :confused:

Gordo,
You can call and Insult me all day long...Just buy a boat from me when your done, Okay!

How dare you ask those questions...Now give us the number so we can call and get the answers!

This guy sounds like fun for the OSO Board !:D

Gordo

Spit out the number, and we can ALL call me and "insult" him. I don't think that he knows the "POWER" of the board. :p

Robert

Huh, very interesting.

This is what got all this started . . .

Ernie said (in a second reply to me after I inquired about this boat):

"Like I said this boat is priced where most people pay for Bullets. If you are interested make the owner a reasonable offer and send a marine surveyor to inspect it. Sorry,I sell over 50 boats per year and it is difficult for me to list every boat I have on my site. The owner is not to motivated at this price that's why I don't push to sell it.

It really doesn't seem like this boat is for you so good luck in your journey trying to find something for nothing...

Thanks again,
Sorry...
Et.

All I wanted to know was what the deal was with the boat. I had told him I was going to the Miami show and would like to make arrangements to look at it. Why would I (a) make an offer or (b) send a surveyor to look at it if I couldn't even get some info on it from the BROKER?

Gordo check your PM box

I am assuming that this is the same Ernie (if not I apologize in advance) that worked at Ft. Apache a few years ago. Back then I inquired about a 38 Donzi that they were brokering. After numerous questions and a detailed description given about the boat, I flew down there to view. It didn't take me more than 5 minutes to notice that the boat was ridden hard and put away wet. I guess some "excellent conditions" are different than others. Oh well.

Ed

Question??
 

How do you know if the Boat Broker is lying to you???


ANSWER::


If you had to dial area code 305 to talk to him!!!!

90% of them are bums, I have not met the other 10%



RHC

Stinson,
Got it! Thanks.
Here is the link to the Cigarette.
http://adcache.boattraderonline.com/6/0/0/36083800.htm
Thing is, I kind of suspect that this boat is brokered. If so, I'm sure the owner would be interested to know that the guy he is paying to sell his boat is blowing people off right n left. So, if I'm right and anyone recognizes the boat and knows the owner, You might wanna let him know what's going on.
Weasel and I have compared notes, and it's funny that the ad says "OWNER MOTIVATED", yet this Ernie dude tells Jason, "The owner is not to motivated at this price".
The funny part is, this guy sells boats for a living.
The problem is, most people don't have to buy boats for a living...

Those are some funky looking bolsters.

Did anyone ever go look at this boat? I might ride up there on Wed. to look at it and fu&k with Ernie's head-sounds like he needs it:D :D :D

Gordo,

Buy that and I'll offer to keep the engines oiled for you here in Florida. It would be a sin to take that to Kansas.

:)

if you think ernie is GOOFY wait until you meet the fruit he works for. all the wealth no personality.I don't like his oily hair,silk shirts or the way he does bussiness.the only good thing about him is he is a equal opertunity employer.

p.s. FRED THE DOODYHEAD HAS THE FORT APACHE CURSE

But what about the boat?

Kent,
That's mighty nice of you. I really appreciate that! Ya gotta love the OSO brotherhood... :rolleyes:
As for the boat, I gave up on it. I don't want to have to work that hard to spend money...

fort apache management
------------------------FRED THE DOODYHEAD------------------------------
he was spawned in bilge water. ask cuban jorge.
watch out for glass mites

Lucy, How do you really feel about this guy Fred?:D :D Just Kidding.

Welcome to the board, I've been following that Apache thread and the pictures that you are posting of the old Apache boats are priceless.

Craig

fred the doodyhead was spawned in bilge water.
check the boat for glass mites!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Magnum Mark is alive and well in the swells!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Be careful!! i know that another OSO member looked at it and almost bought it till he found out some derogatory info on the motors and that it may have taken a swim b4!!!!

I have kept my skater at his facilities for over 4 years.
Not one problem with my boat in the 4 years over there.
Always been treated with common courtesy.
If I needed help, someone was there to assist.

Fred is a very savvy businessman.

Thanks bulletproof- that's the info that I was looking to hear. I don't know any of the players involved and ,quite frankly, don't care. Didn't mean to start anything:) :) :)

Craig

rivergirl.that fort has been a hasbeen since houlligans closed.
two of boats there were mine.everythig there was obsolete inc
luding mine. no forked tongue here.
r u fred the doodyhead?

rivergirl,rude me out if you will I would handle like fred would I will
hit you with my pocketbook.haaaaaaaa.

I'm glad I read this post. I saw the boat for sale on BT last night, and thought about going to see it while I was down this weekend. Sounds like I don't need to waste the time.

cuda, if you go to S.I.marina get a polio shot first.

Michelle, you are going to get a phone call,but on the bright side
you are not Fred the doodyhead.And like I said I dont like freds
oily hair, silk sunsuits or the way he does bussiness.
do you dress him?

Girls, girls, girls........

Gordo thanks for the thread! this one is for you :eureka:

Woman's side of things lol
 

RG, of course men are nice to you. We are nice to all good looking woman. We can't help it, it's instinct.:D