2009 Boats For Sale
2009 Boats For Sale
The Way to Rock a Boat
Experience
Sophie’s Restaurant – Sever
Hood River, OR (2009)
Acted as server/hostess/bartender in an upscale dining atmosphere. Assisted in food preparation, drink preparation and general restaurant server duties. Opened and closed restaurant, managed cash and cleaning responsibilities.
Sandbar Café – Server
Hood River, OR (2009)
Server, assisted in food preparation. Additionally, managed the cash and rung in orders, kept stock of inventoried items and assessed what needed to be replenished daily. Closing, opening, etc. General customer service, clean-up.
Solight, Independent Marketing Consultant (2008)
Hood River, OR (2008)
Market research for green companies, highly web-based, assessing possible approach strategies, executing mass mail marketing techniques including continuous contact with relevant editors, publishers, bloggers, webmasters, etc.
Windance Boardshop – Sales Associate & Bookkeeper
Hood River, OR (February ’08 – December ’08)
Involved in purchasing, marketing, accounts payable, customer service, and sales. Assisted in maintaining website and aligning our POS system with the website. Organized and executed all the Windance-hosted events.
Bluehour – Server
Portland, Or. (September ’07-February ‘08)
Server, as well as occasional hostess. Became familiar with fast-paced serving environment and learned the skills that are necessary to thrive in a larger restaurant. Multitasking, knowledge of menu and ingredients. Found this job to be a great opportunity to develop my customer service and sales techniques in relation to serving.
Artscape, Inc., Customer Service Manager
Portland, Or. (Aug. 2006-April 2007)
Coordinated shipments of product, displays, and display parts both domestically and internationally. Processed purchase orders and return to vendor account information. Responded to customer service emails as well as customer inquiries via telephone. Handled general secretarial and administrative duties. Oversaw field representatives and evaluated their performances based on the review of their reports given weekly. Held monthly conference calls, and tracked sales in various markets. Constant use of Mas90 database, excel, outlook, word, and PowerPoint as well as constant cross-department communication and teamwork. Also responsible for the setup and execution of various tradeshows both domestically and internationally.
Skills
Always a *POSITIVE * team player
Serving/Hostess Experience
General Restaurant experience in both large and small environments
Cash Handling & Computer POS Systems
Marketing/ Sales
Excellent customer service skills & Project Management Experience
Accounting
Quick learner with new databases and programs
Goal oriented person, extremely quick learner, and highly flexible.
About the Author
Is a Bayliner still considered a poorly made boat (newer models?)?
we are looking for a used boat and the boat dealer called us because they just got a 2009 Bayliner 205 BR in. We were wanting something new but not brand new.
I keep hearing that Bayliner has a bad name. The sales guy at the boat dealership said that in 2002 the same company that owns Sea Ray bought them and now they make much better boats. So, are the newer ones any better now? The boat is listed at just under 25k. My husband wants a newer boat but I am leaning towards getting an older Sea Ray, Ebbtide, Chapparel, Four Winns…ect…
What do you think?
Your sales guy at the dealership was correct… Brunswick (the company known world wide for making bowling balls) also owns Bayliner, Sea ray, Hatteras, Sealine, Maxum, Boston Whaler, Cabo, Mercruiser, other boat lines, and now even Cummins engines.
But… their ownership doesn’t make the boat any better. Fact is, Bayliner is the leading seller of “entry level – first time owner – boats”. That made them a good investment for Brunswick, not a good investment for the first time boat buyer.
Your thoughts on buying used is a very smart one… buying a new or used Bayliner however, is not so good. With the market the way it is, you should be able to buy a really great used boat for a trickle of the boat’s real value. It does however, take study, time, and work to find a great deal on a great boat that is right for you…
I suggest, you check out the “boat buying” section of the site below… in it, you will find some great information on how to buy a used boat, as well as the advantages of doing so… it will also tell you how to avoid buying someone else’s headaches…
Now… just so you know… I am not saying Bayliner is a “bad” boat. I am just saying that new or used, it is certainly not the best. The reason they have the corner on the “first time boat buying market” is that they are cheap, and thus have low entry level prices…
Also, before you buy any used boat – go to:
> http://www.nadaguides.com/SectionHome.aspx?l=1&w=24&p=0&f=5601 <
This is the NADA website... they are the Bible of used boat prices and values used by Banks, boat dealers, etc. and, so you know... boat dealers will always buy or trade based on the low end price (or less) and sell on the high end price (or more)... In today's market, if they are asking a penny more then the mid-range price on anything less then a boat in excellent shape and condition, you are not getting a good deal... and if you are letting them arrange your financing, they are likely to make more money on financing your boat, selling you warranties, and insurance, they they will make on the boat itself...
Good Luck,
John
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