I've been away for a few days and I read the responses on this topic. I found them interesting, but the deal seems to remain...No Haggle, No Hassle. I'm not trying to offend anyone here, but I'm going to express my POV. This is just how I see it as a private boater trying to make a boat purchase on a yearly income of $45,000. You can take it however you want. Look at what you get in buying incentives...20%off merchandise. I ask, what is the mark up or profit percentage on this gear already...and is Tracker/BassPro really losing anything by giving you this? Anyone want to list the restrictions...Guessing you have to buy BPS merchandise??? I'm sure they are still making profit or at bear minimum pulling MSRP and moving merchandise. Not to mention, we all as buyers are now advertisers for their gear. Its a win win for them. Not saying thats terrible, just not the picture you would think about when imagining how great a deal your getting as a buyer. You're still spending more money with them. Goal #1 of producers/ suppliers.
On the boat prices...If they are already rock bottom, why are Nitros for instance as much as $6-9000 off right now? I hear they are making the boats per order now to save costs, but with the "rock bottom pricing" I'm sure they aren't losing money for the boats rolling off the line. Even with $9000 off they are still making plenty of profit money, so why couldn't these prices be negotiable? If they were losing money, you could add them to the auto makers list for bankrupt. Sure, they don't want to undercut other dealers, keeps the dealers up and going all over the country. Point being...are we protecting buyers or dealers...and WHO really provides the funds to keep the company going around, again buyers or dealers? Yes, no doubt, they are nice boats we are in, but they cost us plenty. Some of us don't make six figures and fish tournaments and these boats are dream boats we save our whole lives for. Add the costs to truck, cars, house payments, etc. its nearly impossible. Wouldn't it be nice to feel like you got a deal and still be able to be in your dream boat?
I base my opinion on what I've dealt with buying boats. I traveled from Colorado to Tenn. to buy a Tracker. The No Haggle, No hassle price difference was 23,500 compared to 18,500 without tax for out of state purchase. Time and gas about $1000 and bingo. Same boat, better deal by $4000 overall. I went out and found my deal. Just recently I tried to buy a 2009 prior year Z8. Was given the special, "No Haggle, No hassle" boat show price of $36,800. Priced to move???...check the 2010 Nitro website, I can buy the Z8 with the 250proXS with basic options cheaper. Reality is that dealers and manufacturers are trying to make money, the more they make the better. If its advertised "No haggle, No hassle" they are guaranteed to make so much each, and Tracker essentially protects its dealers. I'm not saying thats bad, but when it really comes to rock bottom prices...the buyer could do better and the dealers could give more. The point is that "no haggle no hassle" scares people away. I have several buddies that are in others boats because the Tracker dealer wouldn't budge on prices and they got fed up dealing with it. I'm not trying to hurt feelings or offend people, just how I see it. They could do better without the slogan for themselves and buyers. Just my $.02