Teaching Moment: ONLY purchase a boat from an independent servicing dealer! Here is a simply learning lesson for all of you Tomato Cans 2:15 out there. When you buy from a dealer that is family owned, you can hold the dealer accountable for many issues that they will work with the manufacturer on to make it right! The dealer doesn’t really want negative issues of not taking care of the customer. Remember I said independent dealers, so don’t get caught in a conglomerate dealership where the person you are working with has no skin in the game. Those folks just kick the can down the road and give you heartburn. Why invite that into your life.
@@kirksmith5955 "Tomato Cans"? Anyways.. You maybe 100% correct IDK. BPS is 5min from the house any "DEALER" is better than an hour away. I guess maybe the dealer would have out of pocketed the difference? I did speak with a Triton dealer for clarification purposes but was told by them that their process for ordering the boat would be exactly the same and as far as any discount it would not be unless authorized by the factory and as a model closeout or promotion that BPS would also be running at any given time. So with that being said the extended travel to a dealer just didn't make sense.. I'll explore that option further in the future. Thanks for watching and commenting Kirk 👍
If you have a PO signed with a transaction of a deposit then a lawyer could get you that price, but I would have done same thing you did and been looking elsewhere. I can understand the frustration and disappointment in the whole process. Thanks for sharing a sad situation
Same issue. A little different but same $$$ issue. Wound up making upgrades to my 14 year old boat and saved myself a tow sack full of money. Got the bait and switch and backed out.
@@F.Ronnie Thanks for watching and commenting Ronnie. I was getting my boat fixed regardless but I'm going to need a new one or near new in the future. I've heard about things like this but first actual experience with it. SMH..
Same happened to me. I went and got a used 2019 z520c boat from individual. Like new and loaded, saved 50k from new. Quality went way way down for new for anybrand..Just enjoy the z6, put a 4 stroke on it and fish it another 5 years. Buy when the deal hits your lap. Only way to buy now. Patience is a virtue.
Oh I'm still enjoying the Z-6 but I know I'm giving her at times just about more than she can handle. I agree with you, patience is a virtue and they don't build them like they used to. It's a tough spot. I know your "rolling the dice" pretty much whatever you buy these days. I'm happy for you being able to find what you were looking for and saving $50k. I haven't given up hope and don't know yet what I may do. This whole fitting in the garage is my biggest obstacle that I seem to be stuck on.. Maybe I should just buy a new house instead.. LOL Thanks for your watching and commenting!
This is pretty much known in the bassboat industry, come Aug/Sept, all of the companies are building for the next model year. Dealership should know this and should disclose. That aside, $62k is absolutly nuts for an 18' bassboat. I purchased a Z21 Pro in 2020 for the exact same price.
Yeah in some circumstances the bigger boats are cheaper sometimes. I didn't really go into how I had optioned this one. Thanks for watching and commenting Derek. 👍
Sorry to hear Stephan, but my 2 cents is I'm still leery of the quality & craftsmanship of any new models after the covid era. We lost so many skilled workers that had to seek employment elsewhere, especially for the money you spend now. My bonus 2 cents worth to you is that Nitro behind you is the stuff, take the money you did not spend and enjoy the trips that come with the tourneys.
@@docriordan7787 I gotcha Doc! I'm afraid I'm dishing out more than she can take at times and trying to plan for the future.. Money's not spent yet lol.. Thanks for watching and commenting Doc! Appreciate you!
If you have 63k budget, you can get a really nice boat used which will hold value way better then that tritoon. Bassboat central/boats for sale. You can very likely find one with the graphs/ accesories just how you were going to order it.
Dealer made a mistake. The guy on the phone was sorry and did admit his mistake. I think it’s just an unfortunate situation. I didn’t end up buying from bass pro but I did have a great experience on trying to make a deal. No mistake here made by the customer. It’s just a situation that sucks. Sorry you had to go through all that.
Man.. it was a gut check to begin with putting in that order to begin with and then wrong price.. I was like maybe this is a sign from above.. Thank's for watching and commenting Travis!
Grrrrr. I can wholly understand the disappointment at having a deal go awry. I would have seen an attorney as well. But all that being said just wait until clearance of 2024's is on and you can make some crazy good deals.
@@toddpeterson2362 I'm keeping an eye out. May have to get over the "must fit in the garage" obsession 😆 the best deals I've seen so far is with the 19ft class boats. We'll see, and may not get a new one at all for a while now idk.. Thanks for watching and commenting Todd!
I have been there where you are you have a very good looking boat and set up 63 Grand is a lot of money if I were you and I have been you and I wished I had taken my own advice that I'm fixing to give you keep your boat and enjoy it UOB lot of money ahead
@@jackbuchanan5983 I get it. This was a reality check. But I also have been planning and saving for these moves. I'm not in the "rush" that I'd first thought now mine is repaired. Thanks for watching and commenting Jack!
@@MarkBlackstock AND the website continues to remain exactly the same.. Which I'm going to call Triton directly about. As it stands the advertised price is 100% FALSE! I've found an independent dealer I'm going to chat with and see what I can do.
@@traceywithers7278 Appreciate the leads..Idk if I can get at 19+ boat in the garage. Prices definitely seem better on them. Thanks for watching and commenting Tracy!
Yes. Ultimately. But you'll find that even though it's all one conglomerate the communication between all the different entities is severely lacking. Meaning their often NOT on the same page. Thanks for watching and commenting 👍
@@stephansmithoutdoors well in my yrs anytime bass pro took over the quality, standards all went down to make cheaper boats, same thing happened to Rangers, look at one built pre bass bro and look owns thick and strong everything was made and then look at how flimsy the bass pro boats are built, I own a stratos when earl owned them before bass pro bought stratos and put in the basement to collect dust.
@@Gramskee The 200hp was the biggest selling point on the Triton for me and option of Hydraulic Jackplate, Hydraulic tilt steering, dual axle trailer, and could do graph and TM black outs instead of getting charged for things I didn't need. Graphs and TM would come from my Z-6. Other brands 150hp and take as is and get charged accordingly whether you want it or not. I really think the Triton 18TRX is the all around best 18ft class boat out there right now. When you get into 19-21ft classes it's a different story..
Wow, lots of people would have paid the extra money. I'm glad you didn't because you probably would regret it down the road just because of the principle of the deal. Sucks brother
Yeah.. I think so too! But thankfully I still got the Z-6 and where getting the job done so far.. It would have been A LOT different if I had known before we got things to paperwork and deposit for sure. It will be ok I think in the long run. Thanks for watching and commenting Steve!
@@dgreen6987 Doubtful this video will even get much traction as BPS is a huge advertiser on TH-cam. BUT I wanted to alert subscribers to the possibility of encountering the same . Thanks for watching and commenting 👍
@@ChadCohn72 I never saw that coming bro.. They shouldn't have ever still had those "outdated" prices in play.. I think it's classic bait & switch. Some may have just paid the extra. Not me! My next ones out there somewhere. I ain't letting no place take me for a ride.
That’s just crazy. Good for you standing your ground. I’d definitely look at the other brands. Plus the others you can also get a Yamaha if you’re looking at ordering a boat. I’m now a lifetime customer of Texas Boat World now, sales & service are great. Go see Josh or Daniel and tell them I sent you.
@@ChadCohn72 All there 18's are underpowered, single axle, and optioned out wrong IMO. But if they ever get in the right trade without 400hrs and ragged the f-out priced near new I may consider it. 🤔
The dollar differance was not enough to involve a lawyer. You did ithe right thing. That dealership would have to eat that $3700 if you took them to court. A dated screenshot of hte web page would hold up in court. I own a 2015 18TRX and I love it. They do have some better design and features since I got mine. Keep looking for an independent dealer.
Nobody wins but Lawyers IMO.. I called them today "White River" aka Triton, Nitro, Ranger, ect... Just to confirm and again speak my mind as it relates to basically "False" advertising with the website at this time and was told "unfortunately I don't have anything to do with the website" That would be an IT situation. Well, as I told them "be the change" regardless if it's your not direct responsibility find who is and change the GD website man! They did confirm the increases as we went line by line on the options I wanted. So that was legit. However, the fact remains we already had things in writing and deposit. Thanks for watching and commenting!
@@nolanmanley5359 for sure but unfortunately not rigged the way I want. To have some of those options added after the fact literally adds thousands back to the price on top of already being equipped with stuff you don't want that they will not take off and credit you for. You have to really break things down and do the math. I'll get there hopes not lost yet!
You're a much better person than me. A contract is legally binding.
Karma is my lawyer.. 😆
Teaching Moment: ONLY purchase a boat from an independent servicing dealer! Here is a simply learning lesson for all of you Tomato Cans 2:15 out there. When you buy from a dealer that is family owned, you can hold the dealer accountable for many issues that they will work with the manufacturer on to make it right! The dealer doesn’t really want negative issues of not taking care of the customer. Remember I said independent dealers, so don’t get caught in a conglomerate dealership where the person you are working with has no skin in the game. Those folks just kick the can down the road and give you heartburn. Why invite that into your life.
@@kirksmith5955 "Tomato Cans"? Anyways.. You maybe 100% correct IDK. BPS is 5min from the house any "DEALER" is better than an hour away. I guess maybe the dealer would have out of pocketed the difference? I did speak with a Triton dealer for clarification purposes but was told by them that their process for ordering the boat would be exactly the same and as far as any discount it would not be unless authorized by the factory and as a model closeout or promotion that BPS would also be running at any given time. So with that being said the extended travel to a dealer just didn't make sense.. I'll explore that option further in the future. Thanks for watching and commenting Kirk 👍
Call it like you see it ❤
If you have a PO signed with a transaction of a deposit then a lawyer could get you that price, but I would have done same thing you did and been looking elsewhere. I can understand the frustration and disappointment in the whole process. Thanks for sharing a sad situation
@@iowachipguy4407 Thanks for watching and commenting 👍
So sorry you had to go through all of that Stephan! Appreciate you sharing this ordeal! Things are gonna work out for you my friend!
@@davidwilliams1805 Thanks David! My intention with this was just to send a warning. Appreciate your comments and encouragement my friend!
Same issue. A little different but same $$$ issue. Wound up making upgrades to my 14 year old boat and saved myself a tow sack full of money. Got the bait and switch and backed out.
@@F.Ronnie Thanks for watching and commenting Ronnie. I was getting my boat fixed regardless but I'm going to need a new one or near new in the future. I've heard about things like this but first actual experience with it. SMH..
Same happened to me. I went and got a used 2019 z520c boat from individual. Like new and loaded, saved 50k from new. Quality went way way down for new for anybrand..Just enjoy the z6, put a 4 stroke on it and fish it another 5 years.
Buy when the deal hits your lap. Only way to buy now. Patience is a virtue.
Oh I'm still enjoying the Z-6 but I know I'm giving her at times just about more than she can handle. I agree with you, patience is a virtue and they don't build them like they used to. It's a tough spot. I know your "rolling the dice" pretty much whatever you buy these days. I'm happy for you being able to find what you were looking for and saving $50k. I haven't given up hope and don't know yet what I may do. This whole fitting in the garage is my biggest obstacle that I seem to be stuck on.. Maybe I should just buy a new house instead.. LOL Thanks for your watching and commenting!
Why buy a Boat from Bass Pro Shops. You set Yourself Up for Failure
Live and learn Desert Dog.
This is pretty much known in the bassboat industry, come Aug/Sept, all of the companies are building for the next model year. Dealership should know this and should disclose. That aside, $62k is absolutly nuts for an 18' bassboat. I purchased a Z21 Pro in 2020 for the exact same price.
Yeah in some circumstances the bigger boats are cheaper sometimes. I didn't really go into how I had optioned this one. Thanks for watching and commenting Derek. 👍
Sorry to hear Stephan, but my 2 cents is I'm still leery of the quality & craftsmanship of any new models after the covid era. We lost so many skilled workers that had to seek employment elsewhere, especially for the money you spend now.
My bonus 2 cents worth to you is that Nitro behind you is the stuff, take the money you did not spend and enjoy the trips that come with the tourneys.
@@docriordan7787 I gotcha Doc! I'm afraid I'm dishing out more than she can take at times and trying to plan for the future.. Money's not spent yet lol.. Thanks for watching and commenting Doc! Appreciate you!
If you have 63k budget, you can get a really nice boat used which will hold value way better then that tritoon. Bassboat central/boats for sale. You can very likely find one with the graphs/ accesories just how you were going to order it.
Maybe.. Actually I was ordering it without graphs and TM.. Whatever boat I get I'm transferring over mine.. Thanks for watching and commenting Matt!
Dealer made a mistake. The guy on the phone was sorry and did admit his mistake. I think it’s just an unfortunate situation. I didn’t end up buying from bass pro but I did have a great experience on trying to make a deal. No mistake here made by the customer. It’s just a situation that sucks. Sorry you had to go through all that.
Man.. it was a gut check to begin with putting in that order to begin with and then wrong price.. I was like maybe this is a sign from above.. Thank's for watching and commenting Travis!
Grrrrr. I can wholly understand the disappointment at having a deal go awry. I would have seen an attorney as well. But all that being said just wait until clearance of 2024's is on and you can make some crazy good deals.
@@toddpeterson2362 I'm keeping an eye out. May have to get over the "must fit in the garage" obsession 😆 the best deals I've seen so far is with the 19ft class boats. We'll see, and may not get a new one at all for a while now idk.. Thanks for watching and commenting Todd!
Sucks you had to go through this but it doesn't surprise me being Bass Pro involved. They should honor the price you guys came up with
BPS will never be the same to me again.. Thanks for watching and commenting Dave!
I have been there where you are you have a very good looking boat and set up 63 Grand is a lot of money if I were you and I have been you and I wished I had taken my own advice that I'm fixing to give you keep your boat and enjoy it UOB lot of money ahead
@@jackbuchanan5983 I get it. This was a reality check. But I also have been planning and saving for these moves. I'm not in the "rush" that I'd first thought now mine is repaired. Thanks for watching and commenting Jack!
Biggest mistake was not finding an alternative. Huge company a lot of flexibility and dropped the ball.
@@MarkBlackstock AND the website continues to remain exactly the same.. Which I'm going to call Triton directly about. As it stands the advertised price is 100% FALSE! I've found an independent dealer I'm going to chat with and see what I can do.
Dude check dealers in Alabama. Duckett nd freedom. Caymas Cx19 57k. Phoenix 19 pro 60k
@@traceywithers7278 Appreciate the leads..Idk if I can get at 19+ boat in the garage. Prices definitely seem better on them. Thanks for watching and commenting Tracy!
@@stephansmithoutdoors even the caymas 18ss costs in the mid 40’s. And I think it’s a better boat
Well white river owns triton, nitro, and etc. and that's who owns bass pro shop.
Yes. Ultimately. But you'll find that even though it's all one conglomerate the communication between all the different entities is severely lacking. Meaning their often NOT on the same page. Thanks for watching and commenting 👍
@@stephansmithoutdoors well in my yrs anytime bass pro took over the quality, standards all went down to make cheaper boats, same thing happened to Rangers, look at one built pre bass bro and look owns thick and strong everything was made and then look at how flimsy the bass pro boats are built, I own a stratos when earl owned them before bass pro bought stratos and put in the basement to collect dust.
@@Gramskee The 200hp was the biggest selling point on the Triton for me and option of Hydraulic Jackplate, Hydraulic tilt steering, dual axle trailer, and could do graph and TM black outs instead of getting charged for things I didn't need. Graphs and TM would come from my Z-6. Other brands 150hp and take as is and get charged accordingly whether you want it or not. I really think the Triton 18TRX is the all around best 18ft class boat out there right now. When you get into 19-21ft classes it's a different story..
Lost a sale over 3k LMAO THEY AINT SELLING BOATS BP IS A CLOWN SHOW
Seems that way. I'm really curious if I get the same at a stand alone dealer..
I would think a contract is a contract.
Unless it doesn't work for them I guess. Thanks for watching and commenting Darek!
What a joke, paper work signed, down payment. I would think once they took your money it’s done deal.
Yup.. Johnny should be proud!
Wow, lots of people would have paid the extra money. I'm glad you didn't because you probably would regret it down the road just because of the principle of the deal. Sucks brother
Yeah.. I think so too! But thankfully I still got the Z-6 and where getting the job done so far.. It would have been A LOT different if I had known before we got things to paperwork and deposit for sure. It will be ok I think in the long run. Thanks for watching and commenting Steve!
You caught this sales tactic and exposed it. Thanks will never take their janky boat deal on piss poor quality boat.
@@dgreen6987 Doubtful this video will even get much traction as BPS is a huge advertiser on TH-cam. BUT I wanted to alert subscribers to the possibility of encountering the same . Thanks for watching and commenting 👍
White River Marine Group/Bass Pro corporate will never admit fault. I will never buy a boat from them.
@@ChadCohn72 I never saw that coming bro.. They shouldn't have ever still had those "outdated" prices in play.. I think it's classic bait & switch. Some may have just paid the extra. Not me! My next ones out there somewhere. I ain't letting no place take me for a ride.
That’s just crazy. Good for you standing your ground. I’d definitely look at the other brands. Plus the others you can also get a Yamaha if you’re looking at ordering a boat. I’m now a lifetime customer of Texas Boat World now, sales & service are great. Go see Josh or Daniel and tell them I sent you.
@@ChadCohn72 All there 18's are underpowered, single axle, and optioned out wrong IMO. But if they ever get in the right trade without 400hrs and ragged the f-out priced near new I may consider it. 🤔
The dollar differance was not enough to involve a lawyer. You did ithe right thing. That dealership would have to eat that $3700 if you took them to court. A dated screenshot of hte web page would hold up in court. I own a 2015 18TRX and I love it. They do have some better design and features since I got mine. Keep looking for an independent dealer.
Nobody wins but Lawyers IMO.. I called them today "White River" aka Triton, Nitro, Ranger, ect... Just to confirm and again speak my mind as it relates to basically "False" advertising with the website at this time and was told "unfortunately I don't have anything to do with the website" That would be an IT situation. Well, as I told them "be the change" regardless if it's your not direct responsibility find who is and change the GD website man! They did confirm the increases as we went line by line on the options I wanted. So that was legit. However, the fact remains we already had things in writing and deposit. Thanks for watching and commenting!
@stephansmithoutdoors There are better deals out there. I did a search earlier this week and saw better but current stock boats.
@@nolanmanley5359 for sure but unfortunately not rigged the way I want. To have some of those options added after the fact literally adds thousands back to the price on top of already being equipped with stuff you don't want that they will not take off and credit you for. You have to really break things down and do the math. I'll get there hopes not lost yet!
Look at the new phoenix 819 zxl. WAY better boat for less money.
@@TreybleRockLake I'll look into that. Thanks Trey!
There is no excuse for them not honoring the price you had. That is total BS!
Totally! Thanks for your comment Randall 👍
Would never buy a new boat
I get you man.. I 've had both over the years for better and worse. Thanks for watching and commenting Greg!