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Forum: Boat Ownership & Making a Living

16-10-2019, 09:34

Replies: 61

Another broker scam, or am I being paranoid?

Views: 10,619

Posted By kokajambo

Re: Another broker scam, or am I being paranoid?

We're all sinners and fall short of the Grace of DMV.
But especially you :biggrin:

Forum: Boat Ownership & Making a Living

15-10-2019, 18:57

Replies: 61

Another broker scam, or am I being paranoid?

Views: 10,619

Posted By kokajambo

Re: Another broker scam, or am I being paranoid?

I estimate 4 full workdays worth of effort on my side, including 25 hours of research/homework and 7 hours of legwork between two visits to the DMV and some document printing/signing.

Monetary...

Forum: Boat Ownership & Making a Living

15-10-2019, 18:33

Replies: 61

Another broker scam, or am I being paranoid?

Views: 10,619

Posted By kokajambo

Re: Another broker scam, or am I being paranoid?

Update: I've managed to get the boat registered in WA

Ike's prophecy above turned out to be true, local DMV did put up quite a fight. Although I had all of the necessary documents, they...

Forum: Boat Ownership & Making a Living

05-10-2019, 07:55

Replies: 61

Another broker scam, or am I being paranoid?

Views: 10,619

Posted By kokajambo

Re: Another broker scam, or am I being paranoid?

Amen!

Forum: Boat Ownership & Making a Living

02-10-2019, 16:28

Replies: 61

Another broker scam, or am I being paranoid?

Views: 10,619

Posted By kokajambo

Re: Another broker scam, or am I being paranoid?

@Lake-Effect you're probably right. In my purchase, broker ends up with a short end of the stick, I don't think his commission justifies the effort (assuming 10% commission, I don't actually know the...

Forum: Boat Ownership & Making a Living

01-10-2019, 19:34

Replies: 61

Another broker scam, or am I being paranoid?

Views: 10,619

Posted By kokajambo

Re: Another broker scam, or am I being paranoid?

Also, a side-note.
- Let's try not to transform this thread into a generic "broker vs diy" fight. I only meant to ask for advice on these specific charges.
- Closing agent's shadiness is also just...

Forum: Boat Ownership & Making a Living

01-10-2019, 19:26

Replies: 61

Another broker scam, or am I being paranoid?

Views: 10,619

Posted By kokajambo

Re: Another broker scam, or am I being paranoid?

Thanks to all who shared their opinions and experience so far.

Quick update: Armed with a bit more knowledge, I've pushed for DIY registration. Will use broker's escrow account (not the closing...

Forum: Boat Ownership & Making a Living

01-10-2019, 09:18

Replies: 61

Another broker scam, or am I being paranoid?

Views: 10,619

Posted By kokajambo

Re: Another broker scam, or am I being paranoid?

Thanks for all of the reassurances!

I've looked up a couple of more things, and indeed when applying for national registration of the boat in Canada and Australia, they want proof of deletion form...

Forum: Boat Ownership & Making a Living

30-09-2019, 21:04

Replies: 61

Another broker scam, or am I being paranoid?

Views: 10,619

Posted By kokajambo

Another broker scam, or am I being paranoid?

I found a boat I like.

It was built in Canada, finished by the owner, and is registered there with the Canadian Register of Vessels.
Owner is a great guy, but he's selling it thru the shady...

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