Boat Trader Reviews | Read Customer Reviews of boattrader.com

Boat Trader Reviews | Read Customer Reviews of boattrader.com

Boat Trader reviews

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john T.
Jun 24, 2026
It is a long process
It is a long process, working through actual prospects form the lookers. I know just part of the process.
Reply from Boat TraderJun 24, 2026
Thank you for your feedback. Selling a boat often involves sorting through interest and inquiries before finding the right buyer. If you'd ever like assistance along the way, our team is always available to provide guidance on listing optimization, photos, pricing, and other best practices to help maximize visibility and engagement. Thank you for choosing Boat Trader.
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customer
Jun 24, 2026
Had several inquiries the first week.
Had several inquiries the first week. First one made the appointment in 2 days for a sea trial. Made the price and boat passed survey, money wired to our bank. Gone in 7 days.
Reply from Boat TraderJun 24, 2026
Congratulations on selling your boat in just 7 days!
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Jack C.
Jun 24, 2026
I received zero good leads from Boat…
I received zero good leads from Boat Trader. The ones I did receive were fraudsters. The phone app would not allow me to see any messages besides the first message.
Reply from Boat TraderJun 24, 2026
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We're sorry to hear that your experience did not meet your expectations. The Boat Trader app does allow users to view and respond to messages, so we'd like to learn more about the issue you encountered with your inbox. We also take fraud prevention seriously and have a number of safeguards in place to help identify and prevent suspicious activity. While fraudulent inquiries can occasionally appear on any online marketplace, we encourage users to report suspicious messages to [email protected] our team can investigate and take appropriate action.
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Mark L.
Jun 24, 2026
I received nothing but crank inquiries
I received nothing but crank inquiries. Absolutely zero value to have used Boat Trader as an advertising platform. I realize that you cannot pre-screen viewers to your site however, the people inquiring on my particular vessel asked the strangest questions which made it obvious they had no knowledge or intention of making a purchase. I foolishly renewed my ad with you and got more of the same. My experience was not good but that’s the risk you take. I did sell my boat through a listing with FB Marketplace. That ad of course was free.
Reply from Boat TraderJun 24, 2026
We're sorry to hear that the inquiries you received did not meet your expectations. Boat Trader is designed to connect sellers with a targeted audience of boat buyers, and we understand how this may have been disappointing. We'd like to learn more about your experience and better understand the types of inquiries you received so we can share that feedback with our team. We are always available to provide guidance on listing optimization and best practices, and we continuously work to improve the marketplace experience for buyers and sellers alike. We appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback.
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Brandon W.
Jun 23, 2026
Sold the boat on a fb marketplace which…
Sold the boat on a fb marketplace which was free. Only had 1 serious inquiry from boat trader so feel like this was overpriced for what i got from it. Wouldn't use again. Would pay less to boost on marketplace.
Reply from Boat TraderJun 23, 2026
Hi Brandon, we're sorry to hear Boat Trader did not provide the value you were expecting, our marketplace is designed to connect sellers with a highly targeted audience of boat buyers, with a strong focus on safety, trust, and lead quality. That said, we understand that your experience was not what you expected.
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Brad
Jun 22, 2026
Great Experience
Overall the experience was really good. Initially I had a few issues with the search functionality. After two phone calls, the team figured out the issue on the backend and extended my plan to compensate for the issues. After a few weeks, the boat sold. It was a very good experience.
Reply from Boat TraderJun 23, 2026
Thank you for your review and for giving us the opportunity to make things right. We're glad our team was able to identify the problem, work with you to resolve it, and help get your listing back on track. Congratulations on selling your boat, and thank you for recognizing the efforts of our support team.
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TCOW H.
Jun 22, 2026
New Listings Match Your Boat Search is Clickbait!
I have a saved search and each day I receive an email from boattrader.com indicating there are "new" boats that match my saved search. I do into my search and it is the same boats that I have already viewed. It is annoying.
Reply from Boat TraderJun 23, 2026
Thank you for sharing your feedback. Saved Search alerts are intended to help shoppers stay informed about new listings and inventory that matches their search criteria, making it easier to keep track of boats that may be of interest. Our goal is to help buyers discover relevant opportunities not to send unnecessary notifications. With that being said, we appreciate you bringing this to our attention and have shared your feedback with our team for review.
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Stephen V.
Jun 22, 2026
Had some great responses to the boat
Had some great responses to the boat, few kooky Lou’s but finally found the guy who knew boats, boat motors etc.
Reply from Boat TraderJun 23, 2026
Thank you for sharing! We're happy to hear this.
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