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Boat Broker – working for you
If you don’t have time to do all the buying and selling or you’d rather trust a professional to do the work for you using a Boat Broker is an excellent option. Research your boat broker as seriously as you would your lawyer or your real estate agent.
What does a boat broker do?
Just like any agent you employ they are working on your behalf and you are the governing factor in the boat brokers’ performance. If you’re selling they’ll find the right buyer and if you’re buying they will negotiate the best deal for on your behalf.
Boat Brokers guarantees
Your boat broker should be fully aware of all the legalities relevant to a boat purchase. If you’re buying from overseas they will investigate all the shipping registration details and bill of sale requirements. Reputable boat brokers, like traders and dealers should be affiliated to certain legislative bodies, check these out before taking a broker on board.
They will either have a list of boats to your specification, or find the right boat for sale on your behalf. A good boat broker will arrange all the delivery and recommend the most experienced crew to sail the boat to your mooring. For new or used vessels they will also arrange for customs valuations if the craft is to be delivered from overseas.
For an expensive item like a boat a comprehensive insurance package is vital, especially when the craft is being delivered by an unknown crew. The broker will arrange all this for you and find the best deal to suit the requirements. Again research is important. Search on line for customer satisfaction ratings or participate in forums to find the most reputable agent.
In the event of anything going wrong during the deal, or the safe delivery, the boat broker will act as a buffer on your behalf. There should always be a representative on-hand and on-land to deal with these circumstances, check their availability and location first.
The boat broker should make a detailed inventory of all vessels on their books whether they are being bought or sold. In addition they should carry out checks relative to the condition when the vessel exchanges hands. You should ensure that you are kept posted every step of the way, about how the deal is progressing and if the delivery date is to be timely.
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