I may have posted it on here somewhere, maybe not, but I'm in the market for a sailboat. I've been looking at several on Craigslist and I came across one the other day. It's one of the worst ads I've ever seen.
First, the title says "Sailboar - $990," and yes, that's his typo, not mine. Then the ad goes on to explain that it's a 25 foot boat, eight foot beam, draws 2.5 feet of water, etc. But it never actually says what kind of boat it is.
There are three pictures of the boat on a trailer, taken at night, from below and close up, so you really can't make that much out. So I email the guy, hoping to get a little more information, like the make and model and whether or not it comes with a trailer. The ad mentions that he can trailer it to the new owner but that's it.
Here's what I said:
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Hi,
What kind of boat is this? Are you including the trailer with the boat?
Thanks,
Matt
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And here's his response:
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It is a $1000 boat. does it matter beyond that. I will throw in the trailer for an extra $32,000.
Thanks
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OK then. From the pictures it doesn't look like much more than a free boat you see on Craigslist, so yes, I think the make and model might matter a little bit. That's like someone trying to sell a car and saying "Car -$990, 4 wheels, steering wheel, seats."
Looking back at the pictures, the trailer that the boat is on is obviously a nicer trailer for transporting boats and not one that would come with a boat, but seriously? Can't you just say, no, it doesn't come with a trailer?
How would you ever think that you could make a sale being a total jerk like that?
First, the title says "Sailboar - $990," and yes, that's his typo, not mine. Then the ad goes on to explain that it's a 25 foot boat, eight foot beam, draws 2.5 feet of water, etc. But it never actually says what kind of boat it is.
There are three pictures of the boat on a trailer, taken at night, from below and close up, so you really can't make that much out. So I email the guy, hoping to get a little more information, like the make and model and whether or not it comes with a trailer. The ad mentions that he can trailer it to the new owner but that's it.
Here's what I said:
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Hi,
What kind of boat is this? Are you including the trailer with the boat?
Thanks,
Matt
_________________
And here's his response:
_________________
It is a $1000 boat. does it matter beyond that. I will throw in the trailer for an extra $32,000.
Thanks
_________________
OK then. From the pictures it doesn't look like much more than a free boat you see on Craigslist, so yes, I think the make and model might matter a little bit. That's like someone trying to sell a car and saying "Car -$990, 4 wheels, steering wheel, seats."
Looking back at the pictures, the trailer that the boat is on is obviously a nicer trailer for transporting boats and not one that would come with a boat, but seriously? Can't you just say, no, it doesn't come with a trailer?
How would you ever think that you could make a sale being a total jerk like that?
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