I took a peak at the MSOG for sale list and found two M15's currently
available: a 1983 for $3750 and a 1991 for $7900. Both are
reportedly in excellent condition. I recall paying around $6000
including trailer for my M15 new in 1984. $4000 might be a fair price
for my boat (if I were selling, and I'm not.)
Not that any of that is relevant.
I think there are just a lot of people looking for a deal, and people
do not expect firm prices to be firm. The way around this is to list
higher and have a firm price you have in mind to agree to. Makes
people feel like they got a deal if they can bargain you down.
A pet peeve I have is people (i.e., my siblings or other peers)
saying things like, "I wish I could have afforded to buy a sailboat."
Hey, people, I was broke for a long time after buying mine! I chose
that way to spend my money, you chose other ways. My way, I ended up
with something solid instead of just memories of a nice vacation or
expensive shoes that wore out long ago. But it isn't like I won the
lottery.
Bobbie
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