should i be worryied
Submitted by petermac on Wed, 2017-11-01 20:58
i was supposed to take possesion of my new boat 2 weeks ago i am now told it will be anouther week , This is after ordering it I was told "your in luck mate we have 1 of those in stock ready to go just need to have all the options you want fitted to it" , not prepared to name the dealership yet but will say they are 1 of the bigger 1s in wa ,
Rob H
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What sort of boat?
What sort of boat?
Give a man a mask, and he'll show you his true face...
The older you get the more you realize that no one has a f++king clue what they're doing.
Everyone's just winging it.
Colt_Striker
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Go & look at it, see where
Go & look at it, see where they're at & get an itemised timeline.
Anyfishwilldo (not verified)
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It's probably not even on
It's probably not even on site. I had the same issue, said they had one in stock ready to go but that stock was over in china so I had to wait for shipping. That's if it's a trailcraft
scano
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By the sounds of things
it wasn’t even in stock to start eith, I would be guessing they told you what you what you wanted to hear, in order to get the deal over the line. I could be wrong, but that’s my take on the situation
meglodon
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Sadley this is all to often the case
I agree with what scanno has to say, all to often the dealer will say what he thinks you want to hear so that he has the deal in his pocket (and probably the money) when in fact the boat you ordered is not in the state or his yard.
It's been a long time since I have brought a boat but sadly it appears that not much has changed, the people prone to making promises that they have no hope of fulfilling just move from one yard to another.
N o doubt you will hear those famous words from his lips "trust me it will be here blah blah blah". In some cases something out of his control may have happened to delay his getting your boat to you when stated. I'm always suspicious of businesses that give you a completion date then extend it more than once, they get put on the never to do business with again list.
An idea would (if I may suggest it) is drop into his yard or factory and ask to be shown your boat (providing it's in this state) just so you can visualize how it is coming along.
If it's in the eastern states you want the contact number of the manager who has your boat in their yard and contact them right then and there.
No co operation get onto consumer protection you may unfortunately be dealing with someone who has a doggy history or is experiencing a cash flow problem and can't afford to get the things you want done to your boat until he comes up with the folding stuff.
petermac
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its in
hey meg its in WA
Saulty2
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sounds fishy to me
surely you must have seen it then asked for the changes ,agreed on price ,1 more week shouldnt make much diff. so long as youve been there to see if they have actually started doing any of the modifications
cant be willie surely!!
petermac
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dont be stupid
not bloody willie , if i wasnt a impulse buyer i would have got willie to build me a boat , seems now i should have as delivery is taking that long i should have gone with willie from bullet boats if its not there on wensday i will demand my money back and get willy to build me 1
Saulty2
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im stupid ?
classic PETERMAC !!brags about his mate and then buys else where IMO u had it coming to you
sea-kem
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Demand your money back? Lol
Demand your money back? Lol good luck with that, sign any papers did you?
Love the West!
Anyfishwilldo (not verified)
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Unfortunately it's full
Unfortunately it's full money upfront without even seeing the boat with those guys...
Jackfrost80
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Well wensday has come and
Well wensday has come and gone.
Officially off the Pies bandwagon
nightfish
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Sometimes things crop up out of anyone’s control
However its about how they are communicating this with you. If there is a delay they should have contacted you to explain before the due date. If there is more delays then they should be looking at some form of extra bonus or cash off to keep you happy IMO.
When you sign a deal on something like this and want it on the due date just add something to their purchase contract like
*I need this boat for a trip to on xyz date (make it a week past their initial date) and if its not ready for then the boat will be no good for me
This will give you the ability to walk away from the deal and far more likely to get their butts into gear
petermac
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comunication
the only comunication i have with them is when i ring up and ask if my boat is ready to go
quadfisher
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The man for whom time no longer excists?
Relax Petermac , you have all the time in the world , all the time in the world. ( closing lines from the movie , The time machine with Rod Taylor)
I with the boys on this one , one small delay is something that happens , but 2 or more "' small delays'' is starting to smell like bull;;;it,
And yes this can be a business tactic, I once worked at a auto trans repair shop and stood in as phone bitch every now and then.
The bosses orders were , no matter how busy we were , get the buggers in, promise them the world , pull a bit off when car arrives
and then push it out the back for a week etc, I lasted a month there, and it still leaves a bitter taste in my mouth all these years later.
Not tough and inhuman enough for that type of businessman?,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,guilty.
Hang in there pete , and let us know how the whole buying experience went after shes safely in the driveway.
quadfisher
pelagicyachts
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sounds like my last diesel
sounds like my last diesel mechanic - middle of winter pulled the manifolds off port motors and took them away - had to chase him for 2 months and in the end I went to his workshop and picked them up and got someone else to do the job - I have since found out that was his tactic - pull a few bits off - head to the next job - keeps a constant stream of work in the pipeline.....
Ryan C
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trailcraft?
if its a trailcraft , the guy i dealt with a couple of years ago in freo was unbelievably "innaccurate" with his "promises" so i went elsewhere.
dodgy
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Does sound like Brett at
Does sound like Brett at saltwater
Does anyone know where the love of god goes, when the waves turn the minutes to hours?
Anyfishwilldo (not verified)
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Same thing happened to me
Same thing happened to me when I got my new one off them a few years back, took 2.5 months longer than it should have!!! Worst service ever! When you get your boat and if it has a kill tank make sure it's sealed where it meets the deck as "NONE" of the new ones are! my advice is to email to keep a paper trail, no point face to face. I ended up in yelling matches over mine!
Simo_
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If you are dealing with
If you are dealing with Saltwater Marine I'm not surprised you are being stuffed around. They are a mob of c**nts.
Bring on April
meglodon
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Some very sound advice in above posts
This should be a great time for you, getting a new boat and looking forward to doing the things you have been looking forward to doing. When delays in getting the boat crop up which we all acknowledge can happen a good dealer will advise you immediately of what has happened.
As I have said previously as have others if it happens more than once start the paper trail and be firm, this is your money and you want some demonstrated action by the dealer to smooth your building anxiety about the situation.
Please keep us advised of the progress being made with your pride and joy and perhaps let the dealer know that you are keeping all your boatie mates appraised of the situation as well.
Faulkner Family
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sometimes its better to take
sometimes its better to take one off the lot then add the extras after. then you know what your getting .
not good when you pay out good money for something and you dont get what your after for a while.
RUSS and SANDY. A family that fishes together stays together
Swompa
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Good to see you are sending
Good to see you are sending your winnings well, Pete
petermac
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bloody hell you blokes
you blokes that that have posted on this thread some of you have guessed the dealer , delvery was going to be tomorrow out to next wensday now that 4 times now the delivery date has changed ,i am getting pissed of now if not delivered wensday there is going to be dramas
Simo_
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Not hard to guess, there
Not hard to guess, there reputation is terrible.
Bring on April
holth
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Shit the song and dance you
Shit the song and dance you made about the old Razorline you use to own. now you buy a trailcraft. What were you thinking. Of all the boats you could of bought with your winnings.
Good luck.
Anyfishwilldo (not verified)
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You get your boat?
You get your boat?
Saulty2
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itl be popcorn time
once /- if and when he takes delivery
petermac
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no havent got it yet
saturday morning is the new delivery date now
deep south
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Shit Pete
We will have had two or three prime ministers by the time you get it and maybe one of them could be an aussie !!!!
The next time i see that jig will be in the mouth of something big !!
petermac
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boat pick up
i am geting my boat saturday morning (apparently ) a bloke from K town is picking up his new 6.5 meter traily at the same time , his is 3 months late in delivery , what he dosent know is his boat was badly scratched when it was unloaded and when i was in the yard yesterday to vent about anouther delivery delay the workers were desperatly trying to patch up the scratches in the paint work , heres the thing should i tell him his boat was scratched and its been patched ? i realy dont want to ruin the day he gets a brand new boat
Anyfishwilldo (not verified)
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He should be able to notice
He should be able to notice it if he does a proper inspection, they literally just use a can of spray paint for painting.Don't accept delivery until they set that trailer up properly either!
Jackfrost80
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Don't keep us in suspense
Don't keep us in suspense Pdiddy
Officially off the Pies bandwagon
Da pirate
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6 mins !!
I want my 6mins back plus 20seconds typing
this ! What stupid post!!
petermac
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all good
got to pick up the boat this morning
Vinesh87
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Post some photos mate
Post some photos mate
petermac
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will do
i will post some do you want to do fenacl fishing comp next year i have k town accomo and know the fishing grounds up there pretty well
Jackfrost80
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Have you got a good
Have you got a good chiropractor?
Officially off the Pies bandwagon
Rob H
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hmm
That could easily be mistaken for the green tinge of jealousy showing through big fella
I bet you've gone out and bought a few extra lotto tickets even though you wouldnt admit it
Give a man a mask, and he'll show you his true face...
The older you get the more you realize that no one has a f++king clue what they're doing.
Everyone's just winging it.
Jackfrost80
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Did you leave the apostrophe
Did you leave the apostrophe out as bait or was it a genuine gaff?
Officially off the Pies bandwagon
Rob H
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.
thought it may have been too subtle for you
Give a man a mask, and he'll show you his true face...
The older you get the more you realize that no one has a f++king clue what they're doing.
Everyone's just winging it.
petermac
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swore i would
i swore i would get anouther ali boat but i am a impulse buyer , yes do know a good chiro but she is in k town
meglodon
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I'm missing the chiropractor jibe
I don't get the jibe and I don't see any words of conformation that he has picked up his boat yet.
Rob H
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About 4 posts up meg
About 4 posts up meg
Give a man a mask, and he'll show you his true face...
The older you get the more you realize that no one has a f++king clue what they're doing.
Everyone's just winging it.
uncle
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Got that boat yet
Pete?
all aggressive fish love bigjohnsjigs