prices

[pj]

I can see how the prices would vary based on delivery charge, dealer prep, etc etc. Isn't it the same in the auto industry? Why not have you enter your zip code into the "build-a-boat" tool? That way, they could fairly accurately compute the price based on location. If the excuse is that each dealer gets to make up their own numbers for prep and whatknot, i think i'll start taking my business elsewhere.

[Chattwake]

I thought CC standardized delivery charges last year, which was one of the reasons that boats went up 1.5k across the board.

[migs]

hmmmm......i heard 3

[j2nh]

I thought CC standardized delivery charges last year, which was one of the reasons that boats went up 1.5k across the board.

I was under the impression that when you puchased a new boat from your dealer the boat was first shipped to the distribution center, in my case in Angola IN, and then the dealer paid 1K to have the boat moved from the distribution center to the dealership. With the closure of the distribution centers in my mind the price should have gone down and not up (eliminate a middle man).

[bkhallpass]

Correct Craft closed the distribution centers a year or two ago. Now manufacturer direct to dealer.

BKH

[j2nh]

Correct Craft closed the distribution centers a year or two ago. Now manufacturer direct to dealer.

BKH

Exactly, which means that cost should have been eliminated and theoretically the price of a boat could have come down.

[Oletimeskier]

Exactly, which means that cost should have been eliminated and theoretically the price of a boat could have come down.

Bingo...I would guess at least 10% down

[bkhallpass]

Price go down. Not going to happen. MHO.

BKH

[gride300]

i think not only cc, but other's like mc will price themselves out of the market in a few years. while it has always been a "rich" man's sport; people are not going to pay 100k for a 21' boat. if it's for the kids they will simply say go to a cable park or start wakeskating behind a jon boat. i predict by 2015 a 210 team w/ trailer will have an out the door price tag of 100k or higher if things don't change. it's not really fair to the consumer to simply increase the price for no reason every single year.

[swc5150]

Correct Craft closed the distribution centers a year or two ago. Now manufacturer direct to dealer.

BKH

Can a buyer save the freight charge by picking it up at the factory? For a grand or more, I'd rather drive down to FL and tour the factory. Heck maybe hit Disney:-)

[2gofaster]

$1500 delivery charge is cheap compared to Mastercraft. They charge $2500 even if you pick it up from the plant.

[gride300]

you're going to spend way too much money towing your boat back than you would on the delivery charge.

[bkhallpass]

Can a buyer save the freight charge by picking it up at the factory? For a grand or more, I'd rather drive down to FL and tour the factory. Heck maybe hit Disney:-)

Don't know the answer. I would guess no. CC would have a lot of issues with its dealers if it were routinely selling boats out the back door of the factory.

For many of us, the cost of delivery is cheap. Being from California, I would lose 3 to 4 days, each way driving; hotel or camping fees along the way, and about $1400 to $1500 in gas.

BKH

[Oletimeskier]

i think not only cc, but other's like mc will price themselves out of the market in a few years. while it has always been a "rich" man's sport; people are not going to pay 100k for a 21' boat. if it's for the kids they will simply say go to a cable park or start wakeskating behind a jon boat. i predict by 2015 a 210 team w/ trailer will have an out the door price tag of 100k or higher if things don't change. it's not really fair to the consumer to simply increase the price for no reason every single year.

Dont think that has already happned on the pricing themselves out of the market...?

These boats are rediculously out of control on pricing for what you get......JMO

[rebelman10]

Being in the market for a new 230. I have found out the reason for no MSRP, lets the dealer control the price more for their profit margin. Every market is not the same. I have priced boats from defferent states and not mentioning dealers. There have been as much as 20k or lets look at it the right way $20,000.00 price difference. Lots of zero's. I am talking apples for apples, 230 SANTE.