Consignment Sales
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Here are some details, but please fill out the form at the bottom so we can get you more information and help you evaluate your boat.
Consignment Info:
Marietta Marine and the owner agree to one of the following sales terms and will abide by it throughout the remainder of the selling process. The owner of the boat will pay to Marietta Marine 10% of the sale of the vessel or $800.00, whichever is greater at the time of sale. The owner agrees to allow Marietta Marine to complete any work they find necessary to allow the vessel to be in prime selling condition. Any work completed will come out of the final sell price of the boat so long as the sellers ‘in-pocket’ amount is met. After the 10%/$800 fee, any work done on the boat and other considerations, the sellers ‘in-pocket’ amount is no less than $XX. The in-pocket amount INCLUDES the amount that will be sent to the lienholder/bank on the seller/owners behalf.
Marietta Marine will do a complete inspection of the boat. Any needed repairs will be disclosed the any potential buyers. Marietta Marine reserves the right to make any necessary repairs to the boat and take the price of said repairs out of the sale proceeds so long as we get the seller their minimum in-pocket price of: $XX. Marietta Marine reserves the right to not sell a boat and to void this consignment agreement if repairs are necessary and the owner does not choose to make necessary repairs or adjust price accordingly. If for whatever reason this consignment agreement is voided, the listing fee is nonrefundable for any reason. The seller agrees to pay the listing fee as itemized below. Should the boat not be sold by Marietta Marine, the owner will pay the listing fee at the time they withdraw it from sale. These Fees are in addition to the consignment fee of 10%/$800. The listing fee covers the pre-purchase inspection that MUST be completed on the boat for it to be listed at Marietta Marine. Any items discovered during the inspection that need to be repaired will be repaired and taken from the proceeds of the sale. Should Marietta Marine determine that the boat is not in sellable condition based on their standards and opinions, the boat will not be placed on the market and the seller will be responsible for the listing fee.
Select One:
- Single Engine Non-Cruiser Vessel (Runabout, pontoon, deck boat, center console, cuddy with no galley, etc) $599.00
- Single Engine Cruiser or Twin Engine Bow Rider $799.00
- Twin Engine Cruiser $999.00
The owner agrees to allow Marietta Marine and its agents to have exclusive rights to the sale of the vessel.
Marietta Marine is not responsible for the cleanliness of your boat. Marietta Marine takes no responsibility in cleaning or repairing your boat while on consignment with Marietta Marine unless such services are requested by the owner and paid for accordingly. Should Marietta Marine elect to repair or clean the boat the cost will be deducted from the sell. The owner agrees to allow Marietta Marine to complete any work they find necessary to allow the vessel to be in prime selling condition. Any work completed will come out of the final sell price of the boat so long as the sellers ‘in-pocket’ amount is met. Should the owner pull the boat off the market before the sale of the vessel, the owner will be responsible to reimburse Marietta Marine for any services or repairs that they have performed or contracted with someone else to perform.
Marietta Marine is not responsible for any items left in your boat. Marietta Marine secures the trailers of your boat, however, Marietta Marine does not put the boat behind a locked gate and people are able to access the boat during non-business hours. Marietta Marine recommends that you take any items out of your boat before listing with Marietta Marine. If there are items of value that are meant to go with the sale of the boat, you may bring those items into the front office and Marietta Marine will tag them and make sure that they go to the buyer.
All items left in a boat while the boat is listed for sale are assumed to be part of the purchase by most potential buyers. Therefore, Marietta Marine requires to the owner of the boat to ONLY leave items in the boat that they wish to sell with the boat. Any items left in the boat at the time of sale will then become property of Marietta Marine or the buyer of the vessel.
Marietta Marine is not responsible for the storage of your vessel during the time the vessel is listed for sale. Marietta Marine, on some occasions, may elect to keep your boat with their other used boats, if there is room. If Marietta Marine is able to do this, it will be for a term no longer than 90 days and there will be not be additional cost for this. Marietta Marine will not always be able to keep your vessel in their non-fee storage facility, so Marietta marine highly recommends that you NOT cancel your current storage agreement.
Marietta Marine is granted permission by the owner of the vessel to take potential customers on demo rides. The owner agrees to bring the boat to Marietta Marine on consignment with no less than a full tank of fuel. Marietta Marine is not responsible for the fuel that is used during the demo rides. If the owner does not provide at least a full tank of fuel, they grant Marietta Marine the right to add fuel to the vessel. The owner then agrees to reimburse Marietta Marine for the fuel at the time of sale or the time of voiding the Consignment agreement. This reimbursement of fuel will be in addition to the consignment fees as agreed to above.
If there is a lien on the boat, Marietta Marine will first pay to the bank proceeds from the sell and then pay the seller the remaining amount. If the boat sells for less than the seller owes, Marietta Marine will collect the money directly from the owner of the vessel and pay it to the lienholder.
The Seller/Owner allows Marietta Marine to act as their agent working with the Georgia Dept. of Natural Resources for the purpose of any registration or title matters.
The Seller will continue to make the monthly payments on their boat until such day that their lien is paid in full by either Marietta Marine or the Seller. The Seller/Owner agrees to keep insurance on the vessel until the time the boat is sold.