Who are we?
IMS is a licensed and bonded dealer in the state of Arkansas specializing in internet sales of wholesale and privately owned boats. We are a small dealer with humble means and the accompanying low overhead which we believe allows us to put out a good product at the least expense benefiting both buyer and seller.

Why Ebay?
We choose to do most of our sales on Ebay because our business is based on high volume and low overhead. Ebay provides us a unique outlet offering a quick turnaround which lowers our holding costs and we believe makes us a very competitive wholesale dealer. Our auctions are LOW or NO Reserve because we have faith in the market place and believe competitive open bidding allows the only true auction action. Our risk can be your gain and yes sometimes we do sell under our cost but again volume is the key to our business and averages work to our advantage. Bringing high volume and low overhead together in a marketing format that provides widespread exposure works for both the buyer and seller.

How do we do it?
Again, we are licensed dealers and as such that allows us access to “closed” sales that include dealer auctions, bank repossessions, trade-ins, rental fleets, and insurance auctions, beyond that we are always on the prowl for a good buy on the open market.

What do we do?
First, we give each and every one of our units a top notch detail job with professional grade products, inside and out. This includes buffing, steam cleaning, upholstery cleaning, and generally going over everything on the unit. Additionally, we either trailer test and/or perform a lake test on the operations of the boat looking for things like motor or drive oil contamination, fluid level maintenance, unusual deposits on the motor pointing to any leaks or suspect connections, signs of prior poor workmanship or repairs, outdrive operability, gage operability, electronics operability, and any evidence of misfire, low compression, or overall poor running. If we discover it, we either disclose it or fix it. Keep in mind, we do deal in volume and the checks we perform may not expose all deficiencies, these are used vehicles. Depending on the unit we may have seams stitched, upholstery recovered, fiberglass repaired, fittings replaced, tune-ups performed, and other “periphery” items brought back to operating condition but generally no heavy mechanical or body work unless it is disclosed on the auction.

What about the work?
When we do have work done, major or minor, we employ the services of qualified subcontractors who specialize in this business and many of which also service local traditional marine dealerships.

What are they not telling me?
Yes, the internet invites these kinds of questions, especially on a large ticket item. This is natural and we understand, so if you have any doubts, come see it! We can’t stress it enough, we would rather have you not bid than to have a failed sale. We try to mention things we think might be of concern and provide as much history and description as possible but only you can decide if our product matches your minds eye. Please remember when you are bidding on an item without prior inspection, you are buying a used product sight unseen. At the prices we sell for, we cannot afford, and will not be reducing the auction price for every nick, scratch or minor part that you did not foretell when you were bidding. These are used items and there will be imperfections. Educate yourself as a buyer and see our terms below, we believe they are fair to both buyer and seller and highly encourage inspection and questions.

But you said….?
We feel it necessary to describe our products as much as possible and though we do have a lot of experience we are not you and all statements of condition are nothing more than opinions. Take heart though, we base our opinions on our experience and a comparison with hundreds of other boats of similar condition, age, type, etc. If there is something on that product which should not be expected for its’ age and use we will tell you about it. We know what we are looking at and offer our opinions with the utmost confidence. Take a look at our feedback.