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Frequently Asked Questions About The Selling Process
Pop has nearly 400 Pop Consultants across North America and you shouldn’t have trouble being represented. If we don’t have a Pop Consultant near your area, you’ll work with our Central Advertisements team. The advertisement process remains the same, however, since we do not have a Consultant in your area, we will ask you to participate more in the process. This may include providing us with additional information, photos and a video to use in marketing your boat.
We have several industry experts on staff that can perform a market valuation of your boat and provide you a pricing recommendation. This market valuation is offered at no cost to you. All you must do is sign up.
We only charge 10% of the final purchase price when we sell your boat (for smaller units, there is a $2,750 minimum). If we can’t find a buyer, we don’t make a dime. If we find a buyer and help facilitate a safe and secure transaction, we get paid.
You can sell your boat on your own at any time. However, if the buyer was secured by Pop, you’ll still owe the agreed upon cost.
Duplicate advertisements can be problematic for sellers and buyers. Let your Pop Consultant know which website(s) are displaying your ad and we’ll remove the “data feed” so identical ads are not side-by-side. Be sure to tell us when this changes and we’ll return your advertisement to the website(s) in question.
Pop will handle all buyer inquiries received from the hundreds of advertisements we post around the Internet. We get paid if we convert an inquiry into a sale. If you post your own advertisement and sell on your own, we don’t get paid. However, if the buyer was secured by Pop, we get paid for our services.
This is very common as most of the boats we sell have a lien. We use the buyer’s funds to pay off your lienholder. If there is a balance, it will be sent to you directly. If there is a shortage, you will have to send your lienholder the additional funds prior to closing.
The Pop marketing agreement is required to ensure a smooth and consistent experience for buyers and sellers. The agreement describes Pop’s role and your responsibilities, such as notifying us of changes to the engine hours. Laws in several states require a signed agreement, thereby giving us permission to market and sell a boat. We think it’s prudent to have a signed document as we’re making an investment in marketing your boat, both in dollars and time.
It’s not unheard of to ask for proof of ownership before transferring a vessel. Proof of ownership is more than just proving you have the right to sell the vessel. While this is necessary, it’s also important to know upfront if there are other names on the Title, if the registration is valid, or there are potentially other issues such as an unregistered trailer in a state where registration is necessary to legally transfer. These can cause delays when completing the transaction, which means your payout will take longer.
If the vessel is owned in the name of a company (such as an LLC or Trust), we will need to see paperwork identifying you as a Managing Member of such entity. Again, we are primarily trying to ward off a potential delay or interruption for a smoother closing transaction down the line.
We are a marketing machine completely focused on getting you offers and making a sale. The Pop website generates nearly 4 million visitors annually, and close to 12 million page views. Your boat advertisement will appear on multiple websites like BoatTrader.com, Boats.com, and BoatCrazy.com. Pop uses email extensively to market advertisements, and approximately 1.2 million emails are sent weekly. Additionally, Pop runs ads on Google, Facebook, and Instagram to reach a massive audience that can be targeted by their interest in boating and location. Display ads – some that may feature your boat – are published in Google’s display network, along with several other ad systems. It’s all about getting your boat in as many searches and on as many websites as possible.
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A Dedicated Team of Experts by Your SideSince its establishment in 2009, Pop has risen to become the premier global online marketplace tailored for buying and selling boats, yachts, and recreational vehicles directly from owners. Through meticulous refinement, Pop has streamlined the process of uniting buyers and sellers by offering a comprehensive array of services essential for successful transactions. These include seller identification and engagement, creation of detailed product listings, photography and videography services, inspection coordination, facilitation of negotiations, preparation and processing of closing documentation, organization of product transportation, and nationwide digital marketing support.
Distinguished from its peers, Pop’s full-service digital platform ensures swift, secure, and hassle-free outcomes for both buyers and sellers alike. Central to the Pop ethos is the commitment to “paid on performance,” serving as the cornerstone of the brand and a steadfast pledge to its clientele.
More than 400 Team Members Across North America
Recognized as A+ by the Better Business Bureau
Honored by Inc. 5000 as one of America's Fastest Growing Companies
Included in the Herald-Tribune's Top 200 Workplaces of 2022