CAPTAINS BRIEFING - December 2009
G'Day, Hola, Bula, Welkom, Foon Ying, Bienvenue, Shalom, Chaire, Yo Koso and Benvenuto
Season's Greetings.... Let us take this opportunity to wish you and your family a very merry Christmas with a safe and wonderful New Year. And a Happy Chanukah to those that celebrate!!
To everyone, we hope the coming year is full of good health together with fun times, spent with those that are important. We urge you to be safe & sensible on the water!
On behalf of Dealer Principals; Andrew Rose & Darren Finkelstein, together with our crew; Bev, Sonny, Wayne, Rhys, Thomas, Damo and John at Boat Sales - "We sincerely thank you for your custom during 2009 and hope that our level of service to you in 2010, continues to exceed your expectations".
Together with you, we share a common love of the water and all things boating. This eNews newsletter, is full of information and stories, lovingly written and collated by our team at St Kilda Boats Sales & Service Centre for your reading pleasure.
Remember, we are right on the water's edge @ St Kilda Marina which is only 8kms from the Melbourne CBD. We are uniquely placed to offer you a complete and pleasurable boating experience including; Boat Sales (new and used), Service and Repair, Parts and our Fuel Dock is open 24/7.
Boats For Sale
Select by: Boat Length, Price Range, New or Used - then browse our comprehensive selection of New & Used Boats listed FOR SALE.
Print-out vessel inventories for boats of interest, then call us to arrange an inspection asap !
Search - Boats For Sale
View vessel inventories complete with:
- Digital Photos
- HD Video Tour OR
- MP3 Audio Commentary
Video or Audio "Look for the symbol"
Our unique and exclusive MP3 Audio Commentary, accompany these listings.
Our unique and exclusive HD Video Tour, accompany these listings.
We believe that both Video Tours and Audio Commentary, is the next best thing to reality - and it's streamed live to your computer or compatible phone. We offer the highest quality Video and Audio to promote and showcase boats were offering For Sale, including; Trailerable Runabouts and Half Cabins, Sports and Flybridge Cruisers even PWC's.
Our Video Tour is shot in stunning, true, crystal clear high definition! Our videos are professionally produced, filmed and edited by experienced Film & TV experts. Our Audio Commentary is created in-house, using the latest in MP3 technology, streamed live to the Internet.
People remember only 20% of what they hear and only 30% of what they see, but an incredible 70% of what they hear and see! It's no surprise that online video has quickly become a "must have" marketing and communications tool for businesses of all kinds.
Viewers are 78% more likely to stay on a website offering video.
The implementation of HD Video Tour and MP3 Audio Commentary, is yet another leading edge implementation of technonolgy by St Kilda Boat Sales, simply created to find the right buyer for your boat, at the right price.
Here's some of our completed video productions for your viewing pleasure. Best viewed with a Broadband Internet connection. Just like being at the movies, a great way to shop for your dream boat!
HD Video Tour - USED BOATS FOR SALE
Haines 610 BR
Sea Ray 595
Riviera M430
Caribbean 26 Flybridge Sports Fisherman
Leeder 320 Flybridge Sports Fisherman
Sea Ray 315 - coming soon
Sea Ray 280 Amberjack - coming soon
Sunrunner 4800
HD Video Tour - NEW BOATS FOR SALE
Caribbean Reef Runner
Caribbean 2400
Caribbean 27 Open Custom - coming soon
Caribbean 27 Flybridge Sports Fisherman
Caribbean 32 Flybridge Cruiser - coming soon
Caribbean 35 Flybridge Cruiser - coming soon
Caribbean 40 Flybridge Cruiser - coming soon
Caribbean 49 Flybridge Cruiser - coming soon
Twitter - C'mon get involved!
Twitter is a free service that lets you keep in touch with people through the exchange of quick, frequent answers to one simple question: What are you doing? There are over 6,000,000 users on Twitter and the #marine, #boats, #lifestyle section is very active both here in Australia and internationally.
Our Twitter ID is: @thinkBoats or login to: www.twitter.com/thinkBoats
Join today to start receiving our @thinkBoats daily updates on activities, marine news, weather and everything else boating.
Facebook - You know you want to?
Giving people the power to share and make the world more open and connected.
Facebook is a social utility that connects people with friends and others who work, study and live around them. People use Facebook to keep up with friends, family and everything of interest ..... Including, all things Boating ...
St Kilda Boat Sales is on Facebook.
It's free and anyone can join. Already a Member? Login to contact St Kilda Boat Sales.
www.facebook.com/stkildaboatsales
Sell Your Boat
Looking to sell your vessel before buying another... or simply, time to move on?
OPTION 1: Cash Paid - We'll buy your Boat or PWC outright
Should you wish a quick settlement, we are happy to pay CASH and buy your boat or PWC outright NOW......
Regardless of the condition and provided she has clear title (and proof of ownership) we are happy to take her off your hands immediately - at an agreed price, of course!
Simply, tell us how much $$$ you want and let us have a look! If we agree, we'll pay you on the spot.
OPTION 2: Consignment or Brokerage Sale
Why not appoint St Kilda Boat Sales to sell your vessel be-it a: Runabout, Sports or Flybridge Cruiser and even a PWC? We are very good at what we do !! Of course! Our No sale - No fee commission structure applies to all Brokerage Sales.
OPTION 3: Trade-In towards your new Caribbean Boat
We are delighted to discuss a trade-in deal of your current boat for one of our new Caribbean Trailerable Runabouts (16ft to 21ft) or Flybridge Cruisers (24ft to 49ft). Ask us to arrange an inspection of your current boat.
Why list with us?
Our marketing and sales strategies are far reaching, enabling vessels to be sold at strong prices all over Australia. Given our companies reputation for selling quality, well looked after boats mostly with low engine hours, we find particularly during the winter months, over 50% of our boats sold are to residents of QLD, WA and NSW where their boating season is all-year round. We can arrange vessel pack down, road or sea transport and registration transfers.
So go on, let us Sell Your Boat, were very good at what we do....
Give Darren a call on 03) 9525-5500 to discuss our unique national marketing campaigns.
Christmas Close Down
Closed 12 noon - Thursday 24th December
Re-Open 8.30am - Monday 11th January
For your viewing pleasure, Boat Sales will remain open during the Christmas - New Year period. Closed on Public Holidays only.
* Monday to Saturday 9am - 5pm
* Sunday Closed - or by appointment.
Fuel Sales over Christmas
Because we are a preferred supplier of fuel to Victorian emergency services incl. Water Police, Coast Guard & Marine Safety and nationally to Department of Defence: Army & Navy, we will have plenty of quality BP Fuel both Diesel & Unleaded in our holding tanks to cover the Christmas & New Year period... So there is no need to worry about supply with our fuel dock open 24-7 for your convenience.
To avoid running out of fuel in your vessel during our Christmas close down, please note the following arrangements...
For Pre-Paid Card Holders
If you are a current pre-paid fuel card holder?
Plan ahead, so why not simply phone Bev or Andrew at our Service Centre, early December on 03) 9534-8213 to top-up your credit on your pre-paid card. We can arrange over the phone, top-ups using your valid credit card* (MasterCard or Visa).
Should you run out of your fuel credit during our close down, visit the St Kilda Marina office (see below) where you can purchase fuel-card(s) with pre-set credit amounts - to hold you over until our Service Centre re-opens, when we can top-up your cards.
Non marina members or general public
The St Kilda Marina office is well stocked with our Fuel Cards during our Service Centre closure.
The Marina office is open daily 10am to 4pm and all public holidays (except Christmas Day).
Visa, MasterCard, EFTPOS or Cash accepted over the counter. To contact the St Kilda Marina office, phone: 03) 9534-0448
Note: All Credit Card payments will attract a small credit card surcharge.
Fuel Pricing
It is our ongoing policy, to offer quality BP Fuels (with NO additives) at market competitive prices.....
To ensure this happens, we are in regular contact with all other on-water fuel suppliers around the Bay, to "price-check" ensuring our pricing is market competitive and in-line with other on-water retailers. Ideally cheaper, where possible!
For the past 15 months we have proudly published our daily bowser pricing, on the front page of our website: www.stkildaboatsales.com.au - for all to see.
This open disclosure practice of ours, ensures accurate and up-to-date pricing information is immediately circulated to our customers and boat owners!
We commend any individual or company for wanting to collate then openly publish, fuel pricing of all on-water fuel retailers, but we (together with the boat owners) urge them to be accurate with their reporting. Give us a call or read the front page of our site, before you publish!
This practice of ours, eliminates most rumors by misinformed individuals about our pricing!
OVER N' OUT
We hope you have once again enjoyed reading Captain's Briefing, for yet another month. We look forward to bringing to you interesting news and information that we hope you find both relevant to your boating interests or even, just a good read.
Remember, if you have a topic that you would like to read about or news story you think appropriate, simply, give Darren a call @ Boat Sales on 03) 9525-5500 or email: darren@stkildaboatsales.com.au
We always welcome opinion, feedback and articles of interest, that you would like us to share.
Safe Boating Always,
Darren & Andrew
Dealer Principals
St Kilda Boat Sales Pty Ltd
St Kilda Boat Sales Service Centre Pty Ltd
