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Okay, for about the 5th year in a row, the Marinemax folks here in Minnesota have done it again........they've managed to piss off a whole bunch of show goers, including myself. Tell me what you think, would this/does this upset you?
You go to the boat show, second day of the show, before the weekend when the crowds really flock in. You go to the Sea Ray display to find that one of the models you wanted to see badly has a sign on it that reads, "This boat is sold, do not board." That is accompanied by a Marinemax rep standing on the swim platform with his arms crossed, acting as some sort of security. A show goer steps closer to the stern of the boat to get a better look, and the Marinemax "guard" says, "Sorry this boat is sold, but there are other boats here to look at." Later, you find yourself touring the cabin of a 340 Sundancer....one that is not sold yet. The inside of the cabin is littered with signs that say, "Please do not open any of the cabinets or drawers, and do not sit on any of the beds or furniture." What's next? Perhaps a sign that says, "Please do not breathe any of the air in this cabin" or "Please do not touch anything"????
I can understand some guy was real excited about a Sundancer and bought it right at the show, and he doesnt want people on it anymore. But why do people go to the boat show? To look at boats!!! Let's say they sell the 400 Sundancer to some guy. They mark it sold and evacuate the entire show area, heaven forbid somebody breathe on it wrong or something. So they sell this boat, and another guy comes along with $400k burning a hole in his pocket. He wants to buy a 400 Sundancer. Would they tell him "no" if he asks to board it? You bet! They did. They would not let anyone look at the boat after it was sold.
And what about those signs all over the 340's cabin? Don't sit down, don't lay down, don't open any cabinets or drawers. How about don't even look at it. Maybe next year they can just lock all the cabin doors and let us peek through the plexiglass door? Or better yet, close off the entire area and just let us look at pictures of the cabin interior.
I can understand closing the sold boat, but why not let a serious buyer look at it, what will it hurt? The little kids have already gooed the thing up, what would letting a serious buyer tour the boat for a minute or two hurt?
Does this frustrate anyone else like it does me? Just wondering.
You go to the boat show, second day of the show, before the weekend when the crowds really flock in. You go to the Sea Ray display to find that one of the models you wanted to see badly has a sign on it that reads, "This boat is sold, do not board." That is accompanied by a Marinemax rep standing on the swim platform with his arms crossed, acting as some sort of security. A show goer steps closer to the stern of the boat to get a better look, and the Marinemax "guard" says, "Sorry this boat is sold, but there are other boats here to look at." Later, you find yourself touring the cabin of a 340 Sundancer....one that is not sold yet. The inside of the cabin is littered with signs that say, "Please do not open any of the cabinets or drawers, and do not sit on any of the beds or furniture." What's next? Perhaps a sign that says, "Please do not breathe any of the air in this cabin" or "Please do not touch anything"????
I can understand some guy was real excited about a Sundancer and bought it right at the show, and he doesnt want people on it anymore. But why do people go to the boat show? To look at boats!!! Let's say they sell the 400 Sundancer to some guy. They mark it sold and evacuate the entire show area, heaven forbid somebody breathe on it wrong or something. So they sell this boat, and another guy comes along with $400k burning a hole in his pocket. He wants to buy a 400 Sundancer. Would they tell him "no" if he asks to board it? You bet! They did. They would not let anyone look at the boat after it was sold.
And what about those signs all over the 340's cabin? Don't sit down, don't lay down, don't open any cabinets or drawers. How about don't even look at it. Maybe next year they can just lock all the cabin doors and let us peek through the plexiglass door? Or better yet, close off the entire area and just let us look at pictures of the cabin interior.
I can understand closing the sold boat, but why not let a serious buyer look at it, what will it hurt? The little kids have already gooed the thing up, what would letting a serious buyer tour the boat for a minute or two hurt?
Does this frustrate anyone else like it does me? Just wondering.