Where to advertise a small boat for sale?

_Conrad_

Hello people of the boating section! I'm normally in the motors section, but have a small boat that i unfortunatley could do with selling. Anyone got any leads as to where to advertise it aside from donedeal?


I know it's not the best time to be selling one really but i could do with moving it on, as i'm unfortunately not getting to use it much and while i'll b every sad to see it go the money would come in handy somewhere else.

fergal.b

Hi Conrad you could try here http://www.adverts.ie/for-sale/cars-motorbikes-boats/boats-accessories/98 here http://www.apolloduck.ie/ and here http://dublin.gumtree.ie/f-Cars-and-vehicles-for-Sale-boats-and-water-sports-W0QQCatIdZ8141

_Conrad_

Thanks fergal. I'll actually be very sad to sell it, but kind of need to if i can. very annoying situation

mr.mickels

Apolloduck and yachtworld seem to be the main two boat websites. Also some sell on ebay. How small is this boat?

mikeunt

i wouldnt go near the like of donedeal etc
i would stick to appolloduck and yaughtworld as suggested
you would get a lot of riff raff ringing you trying to haggle from some of them websites
nothing worse than listening to some commoner trying to get you to lower your price

Tabnabs

I'd agree with Donedeal, really rubbish and some very dodgy callers. Having said that apolloduck is great and free, but too many fender kickers and dreamers. :mad: My own boat hasn't sold, but we've had plenty of interest.

mr.mickels

:D:D

mikeunt wrote: »

you would get a lot of riff raff ringing you trying to haggle from some of them websites
nothing worse than listening to some commoner trying to get you to lower your price

Skuxx

mikeunt wrote: »

i wouldnt go near the like of donedeal etc
i would stick to appolloduck and yaughtworld as suggested
you would get a lot of riff raff ringing you trying to haggle from some of them websites
nothing worse than listening to some commoner trying to get you to lower your price

I have to disagree with the people telling you not to put it on donedeal!
For someone buying a small boat, chances are unless they are already into boating they will have never heard of apolloduck. Donedeal is they place where everyone goes to these days, and if you do get the odd commoner ringing you up offering sh1t money, its easy say no! All you need is that one genuine enquiry!
calling people commoners and riff raff is a bit insulting isn't it, a big problem in boating is the small number of people who look down everyone else, time to take you head down out of your ass!!

fergal.b

I have to agree, I have bought and sold more boats in the lower price range on Done Deal than any other site.:D

_Conrad_

fergal.b wrote: »

I have to agree, I have bought and sold more boats in the lower price range on Done Deal than any other site.:D

The boat I'm selling will be in the "lower price range" anyway. And I'm used to buying and selling cars/vans/4x4s so I'm well able to tell people to feck off if they're repeatedly calling trying to haggle on the phone so I don't mind the risk of that.

At this late stage I suppose I will have to advertise it as widely as possible.

mr.mickels

As a precaution you can include the words "No commoners or Riff-Raff" to the advert!!!

_Conrad_

So far it's now on donedeal, adverts and apolloduck.ie.


If anyone offers me a swap for a honda civic or a VW passat i'll freak out at them

Halicarnassus

Apollo duck is a great website for buying and selling small dignhys and day sailboats, worth a look

Halicarnassus

Apollo duck is a great website for buying and selling small dignhys and day sailboats, worth a look, always sucks to loose a boat, j

_Conrad_

Halicarnassus wrote: »

Apollo duck is a great website for buying and selling small dignhys and day sailboats, worth a look, always sucks to loose a boat, j

As said above i put it up there, but will have to borrow a credit card to have anything other than the basic ad, which is annoying because it only lets you have one picture.

fergal.b

Very clean looking boat and engine best of look with the sale.

_Conrad_

fergal.b wrote: »

Very clean looking boat and engine best of look with the sale.

Thanks fergal. It is a very tidy boat and will do great service for someone. I hope to have a deal finalised tomorrow so cross ye're fingers that all gos well

ISAW

_Conrad_ wrote: »

So far it's now on donedeal, adverts and apolloduck.ie.


If anyone offers me a swap for a honda civic or a VW passat i'll freak out at them

Boatshed? It is a UK site but has an Irish page http://ireland.boatshed.com/

_Conrad_

Hi lads, boat sold this morning early. Dondeal was the only place i got any response from. Got my price for it, in fairness it was great value. I wouldn't be surprised if it was put up again at a higher price though, but such is the way of things.
Sad to ahev to move on a boat but hopefully i'll get another at some stage

fergal.b

Glad all went well, now you can go and the xmas shopping

_Conrad_

fergal.b wrote: »

Glad all went well, now you can go and the xmas shopping

Well, for a new daily runaround (car/jeep) for myself for the winter, and something for my dear mother who put up with the boat being stored at, and sold from her house