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New Grizzly 1448 and '21 Merc 15hp Won't Plane?
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<blockquote data-quote="turbotodd" data-source="post: 479820" data-attributes="member: 7376"><p>Unfortunately I hear of these nightmares too often</p><p></p><p>yes part of it is due to some folks using coronavirus as an excuse to buy them some time. Sometimes not.</p><p></p><p>I never had any problem getting small motors, but the dealer sold off their outboard line in August, so they're completely out of the outboard (and boat) business. They'd rather sell higher dollar stuff. And knowing what I do, I can see why. There is a maximum of about $30 profit made off of a 25hp outboard, at least at what they were selling them at. Online retailers are asking a lot more for the same motor. I always thought that the dealer could have sold them for a little more $$$ IF they'd advertised but they never did (ever). Because there was such little $$ made, the salespeople would tend to walk away from anyone who came in looking for an outboard, period. I didn't agree with it but I know they have little mouths to feed at home just like the rest of us. </p><p></p><p>Glad I don't work there anymore, for many other reasons. They had a banner year as a lot of dealers did but regardless of how much money they made, I am glad to be out of there.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="turbotodd, post: 479820, member: 7376"] Unfortunately I hear of these nightmares too often yes part of it is due to some folks using coronavirus as an excuse to buy them some time. Sometimes not. I never had any problem getting small motors, but the dealer sold off their outboard line in August, so they're completely out of the outboard (and boat) business. They'd rather sell higher dollar stuff. And knowing what I do, I can see why. There is a maximum of about $30 profit made off of a 25hp outboard, at least at what they were selling them at. Online retailers are asking a lot more for the same motor. I always thought that the dealer could have sold them for a little more $$$ IF they'd advertised but they never did (ever). Because there was such little $$ made, the salespeople would tend to walk away from anyone who came in looking for an outboard, period. I didn't agree with it but I know they have little mouths to feed at home just like the rest of us. Glad I don't work there anymore, for many other reasons. They had a banner year as a lot of dealers did but regardless of how much money they made, I am glad to be out of there. [/QUOTE]
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