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Where would you advertise a tiller pilot for sale?

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Created by sirgallivant > 9 months ago, 28 May 2015
sirgallivant
NSW, 1531 posts
28 May 2015 7:33PM
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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?

LooseChange
NSW, 2140 posts
28 May 2015 9:48PM
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Till a yacht accessories page appears, I'd put it in the yacht page, seems the most logical at the moment.

Maxbicyclemax
WA, 38 posts
28 May 2015 10:52PM
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Swap for a 2 burner metho stove?

sirgallivant
NSW, 1531 posts
29 May 2015 10:03AM
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Sorry, l could not entertain even the thought of a metho stove on my boat.

sirgallivant
NSW, 1531 posts
29 May 2015 10:08AM
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HEY, HEY, MR MODERATOR!

A "YACHT ACCESSORIES" PAGE IN THE 'BUY&SELL' SECTION, PERHAPS?

aus005
TAS, 514 posts
29 May 2015 10:43AM
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vote with a thumbs up to sirgallivants post to let em know its a good idea

jgb1787
WA, 70 posts
29 May 2015 9:53AM
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How much are you after for this so called tiller pilot SIRGALLIVANT?

HG02
VIC, 5814 posts
29 May 2015 1:01PM
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sirgallivant said...
HEY, HEY, MR MODERATOR!

A "YACHT ACCESSORIES" PAGE IN THE 'BUY&SELL' SECTION, PERHAPS?




Absolutly

LooseChange
NSW, 2140 posts
29 May 2015 6:20PM
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jgb1787 said..
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?

LMY
NSW, 203 posts
29 May 2015 8:32PM
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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.

jgb1787
WA, 70 posts
29 May 2015 9:44PM
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LooseChange said..

jgb1787 said..
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 :)

Maxbicyclemax
WA, 38 posts
29 May 2015 10:00PM
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So how much are you selling for? How used is it?

Right size for my TS.

sirgallivant
NSW, 1531 posts
30 May 2015 11:04AM
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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!

Elbow
QLD, 9 posts
30 May 2015 7:57PM
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Do you still have the tiller pilot and how much?

Sectorsteve
QLD, 2195 posts
30 May 2015 8:57PM
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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.

sirgallivant
NSW, 1531 posts
31 May 2015 12:12AM
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Steve the pilot would fit your yacht perfectly.

aus005
TAS, 514 posts
1 Jun 2015 9:16AM
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i have asked the mods for a buy and sell page i think it would be great



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