| Looking for a new boat are you? If so, then | | | | Name your price - As with cars, the prices |
| you should know that buying a new boat is not | | | | for boats can vary from one another. Once you |
| like buying a bicycle for your son. The | | | | know the type and brand of the boat you want, |
| decision to buy a boat is a major one as it | | | | you might want to compare the prices of these |
| is considered as a luxury purchase. It's not | | | | boats. You will not know how much money you |
| a matter of finding the one that looks good, | | | | can save by comparing the different boat |
| whip out your cash and then off you go | | | | dealers available. In some parts of the |
| boating. It's a matter of finding everything | | | | world, the prices of the boat depend on the |
| you can about the type of boat that you have | | | | boating season. Usually most boats are marked |
| in mind before approaching a boat dealer. | | | | down significantly when the boating season is |
| | | | over, usually in fall. You might want to buy |
| Though there are many honest boat dealers out | | | | it and keep it until the next boating season |
| there, you should be aware that there are | | | | starts. Last but not least, decide on the |
| boat dealers who are purely business men and | | | | comfortable price, know exactly how much you |
| out to make money off of you. These kinds of | | | | want to spend before you walk in. |
| boat dealers are everywhere, though not | | | | |
| commonly found in developed countries. If you | | | | Now that you know exactly what you want, it |
| live near the water, chances are there are | | | | is time for you to find the right boat |
| dozens of them to choose from. So, how do you | | | | dealer. |
| find the right boat dealer for you and forget | | | | |
| about the rest of the bunch. | | | | Finding the most reputable boat dealers in |
| | | | your area - Before that, we have to bear in |
| Before you go searching for a boat dealer, | | | | mind that boat dealers are businessmen and |
| you should do research of your own. The | | | | very good ones at that. They will try their |
| Internet is one of the best places for that. | | | | best to get you to make an impulse purchase. |
| Another one is boating magazines. You might | | | | They will also try in their best ability to |
| also want to study brochures and sales | | | | nail you on boat accessories. In the end you |
| materials carefully. If you're using the | | | | might end up purchasing more than what you |
| Internet, you'd want to find a forum that | | | | initially had budgeted for. One tip that |
| discusses boats. In here, you'll find boat | | | | should be shared is: Don't bring a checkbook |
| owners who are willing to share with you | | | | with you to prevent from impulse purchases. |
| their experiences of owning boats of their | | | | |
| own. Who knows, you might get a few tips from | | | | With that in mind, how do you go about |
| them either about boating in general or about | | | | finding a boat dealer? Ask around, either |
| what it is like to deal with a particular | | | | from your neighbours, your friends or those |
| boat dealer. | | | | who know about boating if they could |
| | | | recommend you a boat dealer that they did |
| You'd want to ask around about the types of | | | | business previously with. You can also find |
| boats that are out there, the brands, the | | | | dealers in the phone book and the Internet by |
| prices and only then, should you be able to | | | | typing "boat dealer + your location" without |
| find out about the most reputable boat | | | | the quotes in the search box. You can also |
| dealers in your area. We will be discussing | | | | make a call to Better Business Bureau in your |
| each of the points below. | | | | area to find out whether there are any |
| | | | customer complaints registered to a certain |
| The kind of boat you want - Decide on the | | | | dealer. |
| type of boat you want. What sorts of | | | | |
| activities are you planning to do with your | | | | Once you find a boat dealer, ask questions |
| boat? Are you planning to go fishing with it? | | | | and negotiate for a good price. Don't worry |
| Or just cruising around the lake? Or water | | | | about it. If you're armed with all the |
| skiing and other water sports activities? | | | | knowledge everything will come to you |
| Only you can make this decision. Take note | | | | naturally. If not, just act like you know |
| that not all boat dealers sell all types of | | | | everything about boats. |
| boats. For example, if you are looking for a | | | | |
| jon boat, most likely you won't be purchasing | | | | You should ask if the boat purchase comes |
| it from a bass boat dealer. By knowing the | | | | with registration fees. If not, register the |
| type of boat you want, you are able to narrow | | | | boat yourself with the state. It depends on |
| down the dealers easily. | | | | where you live. In the states, you can do so |
| | | | through your state's Department of Motor |
| Boat brand of your choice - To further narrow | | | | Vehicles. |
| down your choices, you should also decide on | | | | |
| the brand name. Choose at least two or three | | | | You should also ask whether the boat has been |
| different brands and find a boat dealer that | | | | used before. If it has, ask about the year of |
| sells both brands. This way you'll be able to | | | | the boat and the problems that you should |
| get a solid opinion from that dealer and he | | | | look for. |
| might be able to give you the feedbacks that | | | | |
| he's received previously from his customers | | | | As mentioned in the beginning, a boat is a |
| who had made a purchase. | | | | luxury purchase and a big investment. As with |
| | | | most investments, you might want to take your |
| Size of your boat - Knowing how big you want | | | | time to evaluate the offer and compare it to |
| your boat to be is also important. Boats come | | | | other available offers. |
| in different sizes. Big boats are expensive, | | | | |
| smaller boats cost less. Decide whether a | | | | It is natural for a boat dealer to push you |
| certain size fits the type of activities that | | | | to make your purchase. It's their job! Your |
| you want to do, the number of friends or | | | | job is to take your time and compare, find |
| family members your boat might want to cater. | | | | out everything you can before making that |
| | | | purchase. |