Pop Yachts Broker?

[xoomer]

@Rob9550 I never got to use POP since the day I was going to sign with them I sold the boat through Craigslist. The only issue I saw was that if you have your boat listed with POP, and on Craigslist at a cheaper price, it could become a problem if a buyer learns about your boat on the POP website and then wants to buy from you at the Craigslist price. The contract says that any lead generated by POP means they get a commission even if you sell the boat yourself to this lead, I believe for 6 months, and that could cause some misunderstandings. Other than that, I really didn't see a problem and would have listed it with them if I had not sold it.

Good luck...

 

[veedubtek]

When I sold my 242 and ended the contract with POP, they replied and asked if I had sold it to this list of people. Had about 25 names on it. I replied no, as I hadn't, and that was that. They congratulated me on the sale and said if they could ever help again to let them know.

 

[Murf'n'surf]

When I sold my 242 and ended the contract with POP, they replied and asked if I had sold it to this list of people. Had about 25 names on it. I replied no, as I hadn't, and that was that. They congratulated me on the sale and said if they could ever help again to let them know.

They asked if the buyer was on their list? Hmmm......sounds like they get people to pay them a fee if they bought the boat direct from the buyer and not through them. That little clause is probably listed inside their sales contract and comes back to bite some. This sounds a little underhanded to me but definitely unfounded until I hear a story of this nature from someone first hand.

 

[xoomer]

They asked if the buyer was on their list? Hmmm......sounds like they get people to pay them a fee if they bought the boat direct from the buyer and not through them. That little clause is probably listed inside their sales contract and comes back to bite some. This sounds a little underhanded to me but definitely unfounded until I hear a story of this nature from someone first hand.

POP is just asking to get a commission if they were the ones to generate the lead--here is the quote from their contract:

Any Buyer procured by POP before cancellation or termination of this agreement is considered protected for a period of 6 months. Should Seller complete a transaction with a Buyer procured by POP, Seller shall be obligated to pay a commission to POP in the amount of 10% of the last asking price, or a minimum of $2,500 (Two Thousand Five Hundred US Dollars) (whichever is greater).
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The full contract is pretty straightforward and didn't contain anything I couldn't agree to. You can't blame POP for protecting the leads they generate otherwise the seller could just make a deal on the side with any lead POP generated.

 

[Murf'n'surf]

I see them as trying to get contracts on as many boats as possible so they can collect this fee from a small % of people who thought they could use their promotions to their advantage.

 

[john94si]

Ha they called me today too from my CL ad.

 

[Rob9550]

Ha they called me today too from my CL ad.

I just looked at your ad. Nice 242, best of luck selling it.