Boat Ad question.... which site works best?
 

I am thinking of selling my ride.
I hafta get rid of it if I am going to get what I want (Formula 31)

No this isn't a shameless attempt at bypassing the OSO classifieds, because quite frankly, no OSO member is gonna buy a 1987 260 Stinger.
Twin 260s.
See? OSO members don't want it.

However, some regular person may buy it.

I was thinking about Boattrader online. That's were I saw the boat.

Anybody have any thoughts about it?
Any other sites that might be good?
I know that the market is soft, but it shows really well, and it's only worth about 16 grand loaded. (I mean amps, speakers, depth, everything).
So for a little money, somebody can be entry level boating their butts off.

Here she is, the world's slowest go fast:

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I would recommend boattrader too, but I've been trying place an ad for my father's 38' Chris Craft Continental for 2 days now and their webserver stops responding at the point where I need to login.

It may sound silly, but this is after I put in all the stats on the boat including the description which takes some time, only to fail...it's very frustrating :mad:

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OSO=small one time fee for up to 6 months.
BT=40 a month for a limited ad with 1 pic.

But you may be right, the market for your boat may not be here.

It's a good looking boat, though. :)

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My vote is for shameless plug,, :rolleyes: :D Seriously,, get it on as many sites as you can... OSO, speedwake, boat trader, salty dog, boat shopper. good luck..

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Thanks Nick.

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i dont agree with Chris 288...only because based on past experience selling boats and cars when you over advertise it will hurt more than help...people see it in every publication seem to think your desperate spending all the $$$ on advertising...just my 2 cents

PS a friend of mine who is a broker told me that and it made sense to me

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I think that he was partially kidding....

But I see your point. That's why I wanted to narrow it to one or two that people think are most widely used.
Maybe just Boattrader.

I'd put it on OSO just to be a good customer, so to speak, but there's no way an OSO member will ever buy it.

I don't HAVE to sell it, but I can't have two boats (again.) :D

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It personally wouldn't matter to me how many sites I saw a boat for sale on,, if it's the boat I wanted... I don't think there is such a thing as TOO much exposure when your trying to sell a hard to sell older used boat.. Good luck Fund..

I had a tough time selling my 96 Baja this past winter, had to lower the price significantly,, a board member ended up telling his buddy about it and it sold to a guy in Michigan...

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That's a good point, too.

Damn. Two good points.

I wish it was a 96 Baja!

Of course, one would think that there is a wider potential market for a cheaper boat, but I guess I could argue that one either way too.

Well, at least if it doesn't sell i can splash it again next year and try to break it again. :D

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boat trader. Evrybody searches that site

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i lucked out...i had a 1992 22ft Avanti mini offshore with a big block..nice nice boat. had no luck selling because nobody knew what it was. i found my scarab at a dealer(National) in ohio and alls they went by was book...so i lucked out. had it advertised on OSO as well as boat trader for 2-3K under book and no luck

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dont knock that boat, i used to run around in the same exact boat at LOTO, it had side by side bolsters, Great boat, the 32s and 41s are really nice as well

Randy Wild

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i had a 28 Webbcraft that i had advertized EVERYWHERE for close to a year without any luck. also tryed 2 local brokers. no luck there either.
put it on ebay and finally sold it after my auction was over to a guy that saw my add but didnt bid.

ebay isnt cheap but it will get alot of exposure.
think it cost me somewhere around 40.00
well worth it to me

best of luck

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Another point... Winter is on it's way... people buy new boats in winter, not used ones,, they buy them in late spring/summer... :(


P.S. Exposure is your friend in this case...

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. . . . and than there was one :( . . . . .



course than again i'm probably gonna list mine in the spring. thinking 31 sonic. what number are you thinking about starting at? :cool:

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More people know of boattrader online than OSO.

I listed my 27' on OSO 2yrs ago, no inquires.
Then listed on trader and tons of calls, then a sale.

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I have had my boat up for sale on OSO, speedwake, traderonline, boats.com, and boatfreaks.org I usually ask where they seen it when I get a call or email. My best exposure has been here from what people tell me.

BoatTrader
 

I have my boat listed on boattrader. I have had calls, but the season is basically over.

In order to sell a boat now, you would have to give it away.

Wait until March.

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You have a very nice boat, Dustin! But, like everyone else, I need to sell my boat first before I can think about buying yours.

Good luck!

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Hey Dave,

I still need your opinion on my glass. It's part of the process.
After all, I may need to keep it.
And I may wait to list it in the spring.

In any event, I need to know whether the glass is gonna need some help.
Maybe I will call your cell later and see what's shakin.

Not sure what number to start at. It's kind of a unique boat, as you know.
I actually paid more than I wanted to because of the exhaust style.
Wanted a quiet boat. That way people wouldn't know I can't drive. :D

But I paid more than I will ever get. (16k)
Then I put a couple grand in it fixing some problems, and a couple grand in the stereo.... who knows. I guess I'm up to 21k.
Maybe if I can get something in the low teens and walk away it will be worth it or I will never get to move up.

Live and learn. At least I was boatin'. :drink:

Thanks for the input folks, I knew that most of you have been down this road more than I.

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I think that I am with you Clay.

I bought it in December, but I'm an idiot. :(

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Clay needs a bigger boat for carting around all those MILFs. :D

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I had that problem until I installed stainless steel IMCO Milfracks. :D

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I have sold two boats in the last 4 years using boat trader online.. Both boats were west coast custom boats.