Brokerage Services
Our on-water full service location, experienced staff, and 66 years of award winning sales and service attracts thousands of prospective boat buyers every year. Over 50% of our boat sales are pre-owned. Our extensive 24/7 internet advertising and boat show participation combined with our easy to reach location in Northwest Indiana between Chicago and Michigan make it easy for boat buyers to see your boat and sea trial. From Sales, to Financing, to Service everything a seller and buyer needs is under one roof and supported by one team. We also take Trades on brokerage!!!!
| B & E | Broker XYZ | |
| In-house finance department support | Yes | No |
| Can purchase trades on a brokerage sale | Yes | No |
| Full service department support for all repairs | Yes | No |
| On road service fleet to service harbors | Yes | No |
| Fully stocked parts department support | Yes | No |
| Inside/Outside storage onsite | Yes | No |
| Brokerage docks onsite | Yes | No |
| On-Water location for demos | Yes | No |
| Centrally located in the midwest | Yes | No |
| Only 38 miles from Chicago by water | Yes | No |
| Professional licensed captain on staff | Yes | No |
| On-water training by captain included in sale | Yes | No |
| Professional detail services | Yes | No |
| Professional factory/systems trained sales team | Yes | No |
| Member of soldboats.com for market research | Yes | No |
| Internet based lead management system |
Yes |
No |
| Internet Exposure | ||
| Monthly E-Blasts | Yes | No |
| Boat Chat 24/7 Operators | Yes | No |
| Yes | No | |
| Yes | No | |
| You Tube | Yes | No |
| Yes | No | |
| Multiple Website Listings Including | ||
| boats.com | Yes | No |
| yachtworld.com | Yes | No |
| lakelandboating.com | Yes | No |
| boattraderonline.com | Yes | No |
| greatlakesscuttlebutt.com | Yes | No |
| chicago boat show used boat portal | Yes | No |
| Boat Show Brokerage Displays | ||
| Chicago Boat Show Michiana Boat Show Porter County Boat Show |
Yes Yes Yes |
No No No |
| B & E Pre-Season Kick-off Sale | Yes | No |
| Open House Boat Show Chicago Yacht Club Tech Show |
Yes Yes |
No No |
| B & E B & E August In-Water Boat Show | Yes | No |
| Fort Lauderdale Boat Show | Yes | No |
| Miami Boat Show Palm Beach Boat Show |
Yes Yes |
No No |
| Event Advertising | ||
| Teen's Boating Classes | Yes | No |
| Women's Boating Classes | Yes | No |
| Engine Maintenance Classes | Yes | No |
| Safe Boating Classes |
Yes |
No |
| Owner Benefits and Exposure | ||
| Owner's Club Events | Yes | No |
| Getaway Trips | Yes | No |
