Problems with Parker Marine

tommydip · 09-21-2015, 12:06 PM

I was wondering if anyone else has experienced problems with Parker Marine?
I recently made an offer on a used Boat. They had to check it out with the owner since they were brokering the boat for a customer.
My offer was accepted! By the time I got up to the store they had sold the boat.

I felt this was unethical and told them that. They basically said "too Bad buddy"

I think that if they did this to me they have probably done it to more people.

dave603 · 09-21-2015, 12:29 PM

I have not done anything with them, but how long of a time frame are you talking of about getting there?

If you started on your way there soon after them accepting, then yes I'd also have an issue.

But if your talking a week later, then that's different, unless you told them that.

How many times have people "said" they will be there and never ever showed up?
That happens all the time in any retail business.

In their view if it was more than a few days, well then " a bird in the hand" is in effect.

VitaBene · 09-21-2015, 01:44 PM

If you let as much time pass between your join date and first post on the forum that might be the reason...

thinkxingu · 09-21-2015, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by tommydip

I was wondering if anyone else has experienced problems with Parker Marine?
I recently made an offer on a used Boat. They had to check it out with the owner since they were brokering the boat for a customer.
My offer was accepted! By the time I got up to the store they had sold the boat.

I felt this was unethical and told them that. They basically said "too Bad buddy"

I think that if they did this to me they have probably done it to more people.

This could be sour grapes or a really bad business decision--as Dr. Evil said, "I need the info!"

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Descant · 09-21-2015, 02:22 PM

If you're not a known customer, a dealer should take a few hundred dollars (a %) on a credit card by phone to seal the deal until you could sign papers at a pre-approved time. Without $$ and a predetermined cutoff, I'd agree, no deal. However it sounds like both sides were remiss in not being very clear about intentions and expectations. I'd expect a dealer to carry the load of being clear on down payment and expectations.

DesertDweller · 09-21-2015, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Descant

If you're not a known customer, a dealer should take a few hundred dollars (a %) on a credit card by phone to seal the deal until you could sign papers at a pre-approved time. Without $$ and a predetermined cutoff, I'd agree, no deal. However it sounds like both sides were remiss in not being very clear about intentions and expectations. I'd expect a dealer to carry the load of being clear on down payment and expectations.

I would agree, without a deposit and/or signed paperwork I really don't think there was a deal either.

Tank151 · 09-21-2015, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by tommydip

I was wondering if anyone else has experienced problems with Parker Marine?
I recently made an offer on a used Boat. They had to check it out with the owner since they were brokering the boat for a customer.
My offer was accepted! By the time I got up to the store they had sold the boat.

I felt this was unethical and told them that. They basically said "too Bad buddy"

I think that if they did this to me they have probably done it to more people.

Tommydip - Sounds like "you snooze, you lose"...

Formula260SS · 09-21-2015, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Tank151

Tommydip - Sounds like "you snooze, you lose"...

I'd have to agree, without a deposit it's whoever shows up with the green

upthesaukee · 09-21-2015, 11:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Descant

If you're not a known customer, a dealer should take a few hundred dollars (a %) on a credit card by phone to seal the deal until you could sign papers at a pre-approved time. Without $$ and a predetermined cutoff, I'd agree, no deal. However it sounds like both sides were remiss in not being very clear about intentions and expectations. I'd expect a dealer to carry the load of being clear on down payment and expectations.

Parker Marine deals only with checks and with cash. No Credit Cards.

TiltonBB · 09-22-2015, 05:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tommydip

I was wondering if anyone else has experienced problems with Parker Marine?
I recently made an offer on a used Boat. They had to check it out with the owner since they were brokering the boat for a customer.
My offer was accepted! By the time I got up to the store they had sold the boat.

I felt this was unethical and told them that. They basically said "too Bad buddy"

I think that if they did this to me they have probably done it to more people.

Did you tell them when you would get to Parker Marine to sign and pay?

Did you have any discussion about how long they would hold the boat for you with nothing in writing?

Was Parker aware of whether you would pay in cash, if you had the cash, or if you could get financing?

What time period elapsed between when you were told your offer was accepted and you arrived at Parker to put it in writing?

More information is needed before I would assume that Parker did anything wrong and I wouldn't be surprised if Parker's story about this is a little different.

FWP · 09-22-2015, 07:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TiltonBB

Did you tell them when you would get to Parker Marine to sign and pay?

Did you have any discussion about how long they would hold the boat for you with nothing in writing?

Was Parker aware of whether you would pay in cash, if you had the cash, or if you could get financing?

What time period elapsed between when you were told your offer was accepted and you arrived at Parker to put it in writing?

More information is needed before I would assume that Parker did anything wrong and I wouldn't be surprised if Parker's story about this is a little different.

you can bet your bottom dollar that Parker marines story will be different

codeman671 · 09-22-2015, 08:34 AM

I had a car dealer in Virginia Beach do that to me before, very frustrating. Talked to him on a Thursday, agreed on a deal and offered him a credit card over the phone. He said no problem, we'd take care of it when he got back on Tuesday from a long weekend. Over the weekend someone else sold it.

Until some sort of money changes hands or papers are passed anything can happen. Was this a verbal offer and acceptance?

thinkxingu · 09-22-2015, 11:01 AM

OP has one post, hasn't been back, and no clear goal other than complain--methinks a troll.

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radiocontester · 09-22-2015, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by thinkxingu

OP has one post, hasn't been back, and no clear goal other than complain--methinks a troll.

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Agreed. I can think of four more letters that should be added to the original posters user name.

dave603 · 09-22-2015, 11:57 AM

Well it did take him 6 and half years to make 1 and only 1 post.
I'd say that's not really professional trolling or he's got lot's of patience.

AB_Monterey · 09-28-2015, 10:44 PM

Parkers?

Thanks, I'll pass.

09-21-2015, 12:06 PM	#1
tommydip Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Problems with Parker Marine I was wondering if anyone else has experienced problems with Parker Marine? I recently made an offer on a used Boat. They had to check it out with the owner since they were brokering the boat for a customer. My offer was accepted! By the time I got up to the store they had sold the boat. I felt this was unethical and told them that. They basically said "too Bad buddy" I think that if they did this to me they have probably done it to more people.

09-21-2015, 12:29 PM	#2
dave603 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Nashua/Winnisquam Posts: 282 Thanks: 106 Thanked 96 Times in 49 Posts	A Little more Information please I have not done anything with them, but how long of a time frame are you talking of about getting there? If you started on your way there soon after them accepting, then yes I'd also have an issue. But if your talking a week later, then that's different, unless you told them that. How many times have people "said" they will be there and never ever showed up? That happens all the time in any retail business. In their view if it was more than a few days, well then " a bird in the hand" is in effect.

09-21-2015, 02:22 PM	#5
Descant Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Merrimack and Welch Island Posts: 4,033 Thanks: 1,211 Thanked 1,511 Times in 983 Posts	money down If you're not a known customer, a dealer should take a few hundred dollars (a %) on a credit card by phone to seal the deal until you could sign papers at a pre-approved time. Without $$ and a predetermined cutoff, I'd agree, no deal. However it sounds like both sides were remiss in not being very clear about intentions and expectations. I'd expect a dealer to carry the load of being clear on down payment and expectations.

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09-22-2015, 08:34 AM	#12
codeman671 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 3,360 Thanks: 210 Thanked 764 Times in 448 Posts	I had a car dealer in Virginia Beach do that to me before, very frustrating. Talked to him on a Thursday, agreed on a deal and offered him a credit card over the phone. He said no problem, we'd take care of it when he got back on Tuesday from a long weekend. Over the weekend someone else sold it. Until some sort of money changes hands or papers are passed anything can happen. Was this a verbal offer and acceptance?

09-22-2015, 11:01 AM	#13
thinkxingu Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 5,946 Thanks: 1,154 Thanked 1,962 Times in 1,212 Posts	OP has one post, hasn't been back, and no clear goal other than complain--methinks a troll. Sent from my XT1528 using Tapatalk

09-22-2015, 11:57 AM	#15
dave603 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Nashua/Winnisquam Posts: 282 Thanks: 106 Thanked 96 Times in 49 Posts	Well it did take him 6 and half years to make 1 and only 1 post. I'd say that's not really professional trolling or he's got lot's of patience.

09-28-2015, 10:44 PM	#16
AB_Monterey Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 293 Thanks: 86 Thanked 78 Times in 49 Posts	Parkers? Thanks, I'll pass.