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Forum: Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany 25-04-2019, 10:54
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Posted By john61ct
Re: Post the Worst "For Sale" Picture You've Seen.

Yes I was speaking in the abstract, not arguing that marketing strategy is actually effective.
Forum: Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany 25-04-2019, 07:55
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Posted By john61ct
Re: Post the Worst "For Sale" Picture You've Seen.

Yes there are times when maturity is an admirable trait to aspire to if you set goals for yourself that include taking on responsibility for others.

But if you do it right, you later earn the...
Forum: Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany 22-04-2019, 11:47
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Posted By john61ct
Re: Post the Worst "For Sale" Picture You've Seen.

S'OK, she's obviously asking for it
Forum: Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany 16-04-2019, 20:54
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Posted By john61ct
Re: Post the Worst "For Sale" Picture You've Seen.

I'm in as working partner, looking for funding sponsors 8-)
Forum: Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany 16-04-2019, 07:23
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Posted By john61ct
Re: Post the Worst "For Sale" Picture You've Seen.

Many people end up with stuff originally bought and used by someone else who's no longer around, have no clue about nor interest in the product category, just want to get rid of it.

How to pick up...
Forum: Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany 28-03-2019, 11:38
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Posted By john61ct
Re: Post the Worst "For Sale" Picture You've Seen.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/38ft-New-Haven-Sharpie-Sailboat/173850751145

Looks legit
Forum: Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany 01-03-2019, 13:16
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Posted By john61ct
Re: Post the Worst "For Sale" Picture You've Seen.

But it's true, the trailer is often worth a lot more than the boat, and many people cannot buy a boat without having the trailer.

If you want the boat, buy the package and selling the trailer.
Forum: Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany 27-09-2018, 11:13
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Posted By john61ct
Re: Post the Worst "For Sale" Picture You've Seen.

On the other hand, the right price, like that Mac 25 above for a grand, is actually enabled by the silly pics sending all the other buyers running away.

Easy enough to see if it's only in need of...
Forum: Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany 26-09-2018, 16:33
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Posted By john61ct
Re: Post the Worst "For Sale" Picture You've Seen.

Again, many prospects have no clue.

They say the Nigerian Prince scammers put bad grammar and misspellings up front and center completely on purpose.

Weeds out the intelligent recipients from...
Forum: Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany 26-09-2018, 10:20
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Posted By john61ct
Re: Post the Worst "For Sale" Picture You've Seen.

Went for $1,075.
Forum: Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany 26-09-2018, 10:18
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Posted By john61ct
Re: Post the Worst "For Sale" Picture You've Seen.

Many prospects have no clue.

Just proof there is **something** there, better than nothing, if the other boat has nothing. . .

Maybe enough to get you going close to shore, building out for RTW...
Forum: Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany 09-09-2018, 10:30
Replies: 1,126
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Posted By john61ct
Re: Post the Worst "For Sale" Picture You've Seen.

She's a YouTuber, likely just picked out some screengrabs from one of her videos, rather than bothering to take decent picks.

Seller's loss buyer's gain. . .
Forum: Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany 09-09-2018, 07:44
Replies: 1,126
Views: 534,266
Posted By john61ct
Re: Post the Worst "For Sale" Picture You've Seen.

Just mean, guys.

I agree the pics are poor for marketing purposes, but there's no call for slagging people based on appearance, IMO especially elderly women.
Forum: Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany 28-08-2018, 13:43
Replies: 1,126
Views: 534,266
Posted By john61ct
Re: Post the Worst "For Sale" Picture You've Seen.

Hey it floats
Forum: Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany 04-08-2018, 10:51
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Posted By john61ct
Re: Post the Worst "For Sale" Picture You've Seen.

Good chance of getting a great deal that way.

Screams "just get it out of here" to me, maybe even PO's family members.
Forum: Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany 04-07-2018, 16:34
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Posted By john61ct
Re: Post the Worst "For Sale" Picture You've Seen.

New meaning to "KeepTurningLeft"
Forum: Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany 03-07-2018, 16:25
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Posted By john61ct
Re: Post the Worst "For Sale" Picture You've Seen.

PITA but worth it in the end, very funny!
Forum: Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany 03-07-2018, 05:23
Replies: 1,126
Views: 534,266
Posted By john61ct
Re: Post the Worst "For Sale" Picture You've Seen.

Nice trailer though
Forum: Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany 29-06-2018, 10:21
Replies: 1,126
Views: 534,266
Posted By john61ct
Re: Post the Worst "For Sale" Picture You've Seen.

People restoring or building in wood from scratch these days are not overall trying to save money.

Target market for so many listings these days seems to require being a few marshmallows short of...
Forum: Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany 26-06-2018, 15:03
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Posted By john61ct
Re: Post the Worst "For Sale" Picture You've Seen.

Not sure what the big deal would be anyway.

Reminds me of old-timey shock at seeing a flash of ankle

172512
Forum: Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany 23-06-2018, 12:12
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Posted By john61ct
Re: Post the Worst "For Sale" Picture You've Seen.

Funny

> no sail but my friend says he has one in his garage which should work

The whole setup inspires confidence, not.
Forum: Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany 17-06-2018, 16:05
Replies: 1,126
Views: 534,266
Posted By john61ct
Re: Post the Worst "For Sale" Picture You've Seen.

If she's structurally sound, you got her for free and loved that sort of work, I bet she'd clean up nicely for say $100K out of pocket, and would be a completely known quantity to you when you're...
Forum: Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany 27-05-2018, 16:17
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Views: 534,266
Posted By john61ct
Re: Post the Worst "For Sale" Picture You've Seen.

https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/ejAAAOSwJotbBw5T/s-l400.jpg

https://m.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Mower-Herreshoff-Ardelle-Sailboat-America-Cup-R-Class-Sloop-38-Unknown/183241212604
Forum: Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany 09-01-2018, 17:11
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Posted By john61ct
Re: Post the Worst "For Sale" Picture You've Seen.

Stretching "yacht" just a bit as well 8-)
Forum: Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany 30-11-2017, 11:02
Replies: 1,126
Views: 534,266
Posted By john61ct
Re: Post the Worst "For Sale" Picture You've Seen.

People that don't even bother doing a basic cleanup before shooting the cabin for the ad. Can't even.
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