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ThePlut · 04-06-2006, 11:15 AM

Shopping around is always a fair and reasonable thing to do. And I strongly believe that a thing (boat, car, tv, washer and dryer) is only worth what you are willing to pay for it. If you like the Four Winns, try other Four Winns dealers, see what they are willing to do on the same boat. If this dealer has a no negotiation policy, then he either believes his price is fair (which it may be) or believes he'll sell it (if not to you, to someone else) eventually no matter what. Also, keep in mind customer service as well, saving some $$ on the boat won't be worth it if you have to suffer bad service.

Also, and Four Winns is a great product, but be sure demo other boats in that size as well (Crownline, Sea Ray, Bryant, Cobalt, etc...). Especially if you have only demo'ed the one. Run away from any dealer that won't water test the boat for you.

I work part time for a boat dealer and I can tell you first hand, everything is negotiable, anything else is a sales tactic. And just because a boat has a higher MSRP, doesn't mean that the actual deal won't end up below a lower MSRP priced brand. Don't compare on MSRP, go in, demo what you want and get an offer on the boat you want. Don't be afraid to tell dealers what other boats you are looking at either, that's a motivator for many.

I also echo what others have said, 20' is a popular size and many are traded in for larger sizes in the fall and early spring, so check around local dealers. I know the dealer I work for had 4 20' ers traded in, '05s and '04s and sold them ALL at the Feb boat show for GREAT deals...

04-06-2006, 11:15 AM	#8
ThePlut Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 150 Thanks: 1 Thanked 13 Times in 11 Posts	Negotiable Shopping around is always a fair and reasonable thing to do. And I strongly believe that a thing (boat, car, tv, washer and dryer) is only worth what you are willing to pay for it. If you like the Four Winns, try other Four Winns dealers, see what they are willing to do on the same boat. If this dealer has a no negotiation policy, then he either believes his price is fair (which it may be) or believes he'll sell it (if not to you, to someone else) eventually no matter what. Also, keep in mind customer service as well, saving some $$ on the boat won't be worth it if you have to suffer bad service. Also, and Four Winns is a great product, but be sure demo other boats in that size as well (Crownline, Sea Ray, Bryant, Cobalt, etc...). Especially if you have only demo'ed the one. Run away from any dealer that won't water test the boat for you. I work part time for a boat dealer and I can tell you first hand, everything is negotiable, anything else is a sales tactic. And just because a boat has a higher MSRP, doesn't mean that the actual deal won't end up below a lower MSRP priced brand. Don't compare on MSRP, go in, demo what you want and get an offer on the boat you want. Don't be afraid to tell dealers what other boats you are looking at either, that's a motivator for many. I also echo what others have said, 20' is a popular size and many are traded in for larger sizes in the fall and early spring, so check around local dealers. I know the dealer I work for had 4 20' ers traded in, '05s and '04s and sold them ALL at the Feb boat show for GREAT deals...