Well damn it all. My partner and I just got news today that one of our largest customers is on the verge of shuttering its doors for good.
This means that the large majority of our revenue, too, goes with them and therefore means that we have to start cutting costs.
Our employees mean far more to us than the luxury of having a boat, and therefore we made the decision to sell the 330.
Wrenching of a decision as it may seem, I see this as short term as the economy, and specifically the space we are in, will certainly come back in the near future. But I won't gamble the futures of the people that have loyally worked for us for years just to keep a toy on hand.
With all of that said, I write asking my fellow SoFla boaters for their recommendations as to where I can find an outstanding broker to step in here and move the boat - personal experience is a premium here, so if you've worked with somebody that tirelessly pushed your boat on the market, I'd love to be introduced.
The silver lining here is two-fold. One, once the market comes back (stronger than ever), we'll get an even bigger boat ;-) The other nice thing is that at the rate which boats are selling these days, I'm not expecting to see her gone so soon, so I'm sure I'll be able to get over to the Bahamas a few times with you before it's lights out.
Thanks for the recommendations.
-Tim
This means that the large majority of our revenue, too, goes with them and therefore means that we have to start cutting costs.
Our employees mean far more to us than the luxury of having a boat, and therefore we made the decision to sell the 330.
Wrenching of a decision as it may seem, I see this as short term as the economy, and specifically the space we are in, will certainly come back in the near future. But I won't gamble the futures of the people that have loyally worked for us for years just to keep a toy on hand.
With all of that said, I write asking my fellow SoFla boaters for their recommendations as to where I can find an outstanding broker to step in here and move the boat - personal experience is a premium here, so if you've worked with somebody that tirelessly pushed your boat on the market, I'd love to be introduced.
The silver lining here is two-fold. One, once the market comes back (stronger than ever), we'll get an even bigger boat ;-) The other nice thing is that at the rate which boats are selling these days, I'm not expecting to see her gone so soon, so I'm sure I'll be able to get over to the Bahamas a few times with you before it's lights out.
Thanks for the recommendations.
-Tim