I am just beginning the process of looking for a boat. Realistically I am several years out from being ready to purchase, but want to get started looking at various types and sizes of boats so that I can begin to get a better idea of what I may eventually buy.
I spend a bit of time online (of course) shopping currently. In a few weeks we will be in the Tidewater, VA area and would like to look at a couple of boats. I have emailed a broker who is representing a boat that looks interesting to me. He can show it to me on a Saturday morning when I am in the location.
In our email he has let me know that he lives 1.5 hours from the marina where the boat is located. Clearly I will not be purchasing this boat as it would be the first one I have actually looked at. So in effect I am "kicking fenders" if that is an expression !
I feel bad for the broker to make that drive when I am just getting started. Now sure it will be good to meet this guy and in the future maybe he would get a sale out me.
Is it bad for me to make the appointment with him due to his drive ? How does one get aboard many different boats if not through a broker ?
Thanks !
I spend a bit of time online (of course) shopping currently. In a few weeks we will be in the Tidewater, VA area and would like to look at a couple of boats. I have emailed a broker who is representing a boat that looks interesting to me. He can show it to me on a Saturday morning when I am in the location.
In our email he has let me know that he lives 1.5 hours from the marina where the boat is located. Clearly I will not be purchasing this boat as it would be the first one I have actually looked at. So in effect I am "kicking fenders" if that is an expression !
I feel bad for the broker to make that drive when I am just getting started. Now sure it will be good to meet this guy and in the future maybe he would get a sale out me.
Is it bad for me to make the appointment with him due to his drive ? How does one get aboard many different boats if not through a broker ?
Thanks !