Thread: Why Survey?
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Old 02-11-2006, 17:50   #10
Catamount
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Originally Posted by markpj23
All too true! When brokers lose deals due to survey results they tend to steer business to the ones that go easiest on their inventory. Another reason I'm asking "what am I really paying for...?"

So don't ask the broker to recommend a surveyor. Ask the broker which surveyor he or she would NOT recommend (and why).

The broker I was dealing with when I bought my boat respectfully declined to recommend any surveyors when I asked. Good broker ;-)
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