Question about Boat Surveys

[meirriba]

I have surveyed a boat where the parties agreed that any fault/faults reported by me that were not disclosed beforehand by the seller and that their combined cost of fixing were over X% percent of the agreed price will be either a dealbreaker or a discount ( the oustanding sum over X only).
The buyer had the right to choose beteeen the options.
After survey I got quotations ftom 2 boatyards to fix the issues found and the deal was made.

[reed1v]

Its a buyer's market for boats so a seller can not demand much unless they have a real chump on the hook.

[skipmac]

Originally Posted by reed1v

Its a buyer's market for boats so a seller can not demand much unless they have a real chump on the hook.

Well, they say there's a sucker born every minute so anything is possible. After all, how many people fall for the Nigerian prince with $10,000,000 scam?

[reed1v]

Originally Posted by skipmac

Well, they say there's a sucker born every minute so anything is possible. After all, how many people fall for the Nigerian prince with $10,000,000 scam?

That was a scam??

[skipmac]

Originally Posted by reed1v

That was a scam??

Don't tell me that you really collected your 10% fee?

Boy am I kicking myself now for passing it up.

[reed1v]

Originally Posted by skipmac

Don't tell me that you really collected your 10% fee?

Boy am I kicking myself now for passing it up.

Gee, why are folks down on Nigerians? Just because they have lots of money to give away? Now about that bridge for sale....

[cards26]

Originally Posted by skipmac

Well, they say there's a sucker born every minute so anything is possible. After all, how many people fall for the Nigerian prince with $10,000,000 scam?

You mean I'm not going to get the $10,000,000?

[skipmac]

Originally Posted by cards26

You mean I'm not going to get the $10,000,000?

Of course not. You only get a 10% fee for helping him smuggle the money out of the country.

[Teknishn]

Jesus! I asked a simple question, had some informative feedback on the first page of this thread. Now here we are..4 pages later discussing the need for contracts, buyer's rights, seller's rights, etc., ad nauseum. Am done here...please continue to debate amongst yourselves.

[denverd0n]

Originally Posted by Teknishn

Jesus! I asked a simple question, had some informative feedback on the first page of this thread. Now here we are..4 pages later discussing the need for contracts, buyer's rights, seller's rights, etc., ad nauseum.

Well, of course. You do know that this is how pretty much EVERY internet discussion goes, don't you?

[Cheechako]

One thing to keep in mind is you are the Buyer, you are in control. Never give that up. Write anything you want into the contract, or cross it out and negotiate.