OK, I've been asking questions here on a few boats and I am going to buy one soon. I go out and visit a few dealers. I don't know how these guys stay in business. In more than a few, I go in and ask if they have this make in this length and so and so and most don't even get up from their chair and they just say "no, don't have that". I run a small carry-out and if someone wants a 12-pack of Bud Light and I don't have any, trust me, I'm giving him 5 different type of other beer that he might want because I don't want to lose a sale!! I'll give you a run down of how things have been going.<br /><br />Crownline: Nice guy and informative. Got up and walked the boat with me even after I told him the boat was more than I am going to spend on my new boat. The only thing I didn't like was that he was bashing Sea Ray after I told him that was the 18 footer I had my focus on. You don't insult the customer who has obviously done him homework on wha he wants. Youmight say, Sea Ray is a good boat, now let me show you why Crownline is even better, or something like that.<br /><br />Rinker: Didn't even get up fromt he chair. At least this guy said "sorry"<br /><br />Glastron: Same story as Rinker<br /><br />Bayliner: Seems to laid back, not even caring about what I wanted, just wanted to go on and on about how Bayliners aren't what they used to be. Not a good strategy in my book. Nice enough though<br /><br />See Ray: BOTH of these dealers seem very interested in selling me my 18 footer. They have acknowledged that they will compete for my business and to let them know what I want and they will try their best to earn my business. These guys at both dealers seem like professional, genuine salesman.<br /><br />I don't have alot of money but when I come around to purchasing something as substantial as a boat, I do my homework and pay a very good price. I tell the salesman up front, you'll make a little money on me but not as much as you are used to and I will also be the quickest, easiest sale you will have. I don't nit=pick about colors and wanting this and wanting that. You give me what I want for a very, very fair price and I'm out the door. Is this really too much to ask for these dayS? Just wanting to rant. Maybe I should go into the boat selling business, if this is my competition, I'll have it made in the shade and every customer would be at the least, happy with the purchase.<br /><br />By the way, anyone have any recommendations on any dealers/salesman in Central Ohio who want to turn a quick sale for a great price? I'll drive to Cincinnati and Cleveland if need be. Thanks for listening!! I just hate mediocre service and attention.
