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Post by Mr Stabby on Feb 24, 2018 16:37:21 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Feb 24, 2018 16:56:43 GMT
We were amazed that he came up with that reason TBH and couldn't believe that was the reason given for much the reason you have said. I cant say though if he was just using it as an excuse. We knew the boat could have done with a cabin re-paint and on a 60ft boat that wasn't going to be cheap. But this was something he was well aware of before he made the offer. The broker was careful to point out any know 'faults' with the boat. I don't believe the people who bought it have bothered though (at least last time I was sent a picture they hadn't) so he could have just stuck with it as it was (faded red). I cant recall the exact figure now but he lost something like twice that. An expensive mistake. I know that the day after I put down the deposit on my boat, I had a huge attack of "buyer's remorse". I knew that that was what it was though and it was a normal, and transitory phase in making a very significant purchase. Possibly he got the same, completely normal, human reaction but decided to act on it. TBH I did (briefly!) feel a bit sorry for him but business is business as the saying goes. And as RBS pointed out at the time they had closed the boat to any further viewings (all be it a very short space of time) and whos to say somebody prevented from viewing the boat later the same day or the day after wouldn't have made a better offer. As soon as he formally notified RBS he didn't want to proceed (I think he was asked to send an email) the boat went back on the market. |
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