i can only speculate, but i'm pretty sure you end up getting the short end of the stick, especially if you're looking for a killer deal on a new boat with incentives, boat show pricing, etc. in other words you can't get both. the reality is, the dealer has to inventory your trade, prep it for sale, maintain it for sale and sit on it. it becomes a cost of goods for them and if it's not something they think they can move quickly, you're worse off. i know some dealers here will only take a boat on consignment, meaning they'll take your boat, but they're really just listing it for you. they don't give you anything up front if unless i'm mistaken and even then they charge you a fee. i highly doubt that if you found a dealer to take a trade you'd be getting a screaming deal on a new boat. i could be wrong though. i also think it's tougher to get a good trade-in this time of year because dealers realize the season is nearing an end (at least here). or read as the best time to trade is in the spring which is the worst time to buy a boat fiscally speaking. blah blah blah, happy friday.
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