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has anybody ever heard of these guys or used them www.caboats.com . they claim they can sell your boat in 6 weeks with no brokerage fees only a one time ad fee of 189 $.

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What is it that I've heard about things that are too good to be true?...

If it's a money back guarantee I'd do it.

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i should have given a better explanation they advertise your boat and you do the deal yourself with the owner . seems like an autotrader kind of deal. just wondering if any one has used them they claim to have been in buisness for 20 some years.

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from their site:

Calling All Boats World Wide Web Listing Service provides unequaled exposure for your boat. Individual pictures, full descriptions and contact information will appear on Calling All Boats website (www.callingallboats.com). Your boat will also be included in over 400 regional mailings. Your boat listing will appear on the Web (including picture) until it's sold for only $289.00. All boat listings are placed on-line within one business day.

I know boat listing can be pricy, seems like a lot. I sold mine off a craigslist ad after trying many other service. Its tax return time, good time to start selling.

[706jim]

jamie mac wrote:
has anybody ever heard of these guys or used them www.caboats.com . they claim they can sell your boat in 6 weeks with no brokerage fees only a one time ad fee of 189 $.

Why the interest. Are you selling your boat already?

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706jim wrote:
Why the interest. Are you selling your boat already?

Short version no long term plan maybe. when we started our search for a hardtop we fell in love with the mainship pilot 34 sedan. we spent many hours searching for one even travelling to mass and new hampshire but to no avail. one has recently surfaced in whitby ontario that has peaked our interest. i am very content however to keep the 266 because we love it also and i have just invested in a fresh water cooling system to make it last longer.

as you can see by these pictures we are a little tempted

[Guest]

That fee structure sounds similar to ablboats.com, who does not exactly have a stellar reputation. I would avoid them unless you hear from people who give them rave reviews. I was called up by ABL when I was selling my Sea Ray and it was one of the most annoying sales pitches I have ever listened to.

[captharv]

eware

There was a local place like that. A widow wanted to dispose of her last husbands boat. They charged her $250 for advertising , working with the seller, and closing the deal. Then they added in a 150 "clean up fee" which was supposed to cover cleaning and testing all functions of teh boat to "assure the buyer that everything worked". The said the fees were non refundable.

After it was there 2 months, the widow asked me to go to where it was being showed and check up on it. It was in the rear coner of the lot with a lot of dirt and dust covering it. it looked like it was abandoned, not for sale. I took pictures and the woman turned this to her lawyer. the threat of court appearance convinced the to refund the moneys ( and pay legal fees).

The money that they charge can easily buy some ad space in newspapers or an honest listing service.

IMHO

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selling the 266 already?

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biohazard wrote:
selling the 266 already?

No not this year but the wife does want a bigger one in a couple of years.read back a couple of posts in this thread and you will see i was tempted to sell and buy a mainship pilot 34 mainship but i have since come back to my senses.this guy that called me saw my ad on kijiji and tried with high pressure sales to sign me up. i was just wondering if they were legit.

[Woodsong]

I have never, ever heard of anyone ever selling their boat via that company. Typically it is best if the person you hire to market your boat has a vested interest in it actually selling. If you pay someone a flat fee up front they really don't care much if it sells or not- they got their money and don't make any additional money if it ever actually sells so they are done.

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Jamie,

Any boat priced right, sells, given the other factors - that potential buyers are able to find it among the sea of boats for sale.

That mainship sure looks sharp!

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jamie mac wrote:
No not this year but the wife does want a bigger one in a couple of years.read back a couple of posts in this thread and you will see i was tempted to sell and buy a mainship pilot 34 mainship but i have since come back to my senses.this guy that called me saw my ad on kijiji and tried with high pressure sales to sign me up. i was just wondering if they were legit.

ahhh gotcha, yea I remember your thread.

[bhawes]

There are similar firms for selling used vehicles. Same pitch, about same fee. They make all kinds of promises, but do not come through. After listening to the sales pitch with a "guaranteed" sale within 6 weeks, I told the hawker that I would sign a contract "guaranteeing to pay them their fee", After they had sold the boat. The conversation ended rather appruptly after that.