I got a Raymarine ST1000 tiller pilot for sale.
On the 'buy sell' page there is NO place for yacht accessories!
I am in a clinch. Where would you put it?
May be the moderator could start a page? ![]()
Till a yacht accessories page appears, I'd put it in the yacht page, seems the most logical at the moment.
HEY, HEY, MR MODERATOR!
A "YACHT ACCESSORIES" PAGE IN THE 'BUY&SELL' SECTION, PERHAPS? ![]()
Absolutly ![]()
How much are you after for this so called tiller pilot SIRGALLIVANT?
Why is it a "so called" tiller pilot? Are you questioning that such a thing exists?
I thought the following post from Sirgallivant, back in March, boasting how to behave when purchasing might be helpfull to anyone thinking of buying the autopilot.
I was looking for the right boat for two years. Still, I would give nuts, not deposit. If you deposit, you lock yourself in a situation where you are at a disadvantage. When l bought my yacht - used - when l found the right one, l had a good look, took it for a test sail and told him, l will consider. In the mean time l found out about the owners circumstances to get an idea how much l could squeeze them. Then l let him cook in his own juices for weeks. Eventually he contacted me twice, then l new l am set up to talk to him in earnest. He is being pressed by the owners, their pocket being burned by the cost of the upkeep, they want a sale badly so l can bargain. I was very nervous because l really liked the yacht but still, l was gambling. I liked the excitement and l like to win. Months later l made an offer which the broker called insulting. Nevertheless, they accepted my offer for bit over half the asking price. Then l got it surveyed. Still no deposit. I admit, l was lucky too, but l new the owners circumstances and used it to my advantage. Then, with cheque in hand l gave him a list of repairs to be completed if he wants the piece if paper in my hand. He nearly blew his top but after screaming and calling me names, he complied. Then, only then l signed papers. - All the repairs l was asking for were detrimental to safe sailing and l had to sail the boat seven hundred miles to get it home. If he did not, l would have walked away without a second thought. - I got the tub. I never gave him a penny deposit ever. You might be calling me an arrogamus but business is business, my way or the highway, and there is a buyers market out there to boot.
How much are you after for this so called tiller pilot SIRGALLIVANT?
Why is it a "so called" tiller pilot? Are you questioning that such a thing exists?
Apologies, not at all. Was just badly written
genuinely interested :)
To LMY, boasting??? You read my two bobs worth out of context. You conveniently or willfully overlook the title of the thread.
l stand by what l have written back then.
Please do not forget, we were talking about a dealer then (are you one of them?) - despised by most - nevertheless, the rules apply to sales generally, no doubt.
I know, l am on the receiving end of such treatment every time l sell.
Thanks for promoting my educational writing!![]()
The moral of the story though mate is not to get into a buyer/seller situation with you Because you will do whatever to get what you want. I wouldn't any way.