From a Boat Dealer...
Wouldn’t it be great to have an F&I program and a boat, motor and trailer unit sales program that would really work and be affordable for marine dealers? Automotive dealers and even RV dealers have had access to many sales and F & I programs, which work quite well in their industries and have been relatively inexpensive and easy to use. The Marine dealer on the other hand has consistently been the stepchild. We have had to accept computer programs which were written for auto dealers and then modified so much that they no longer function properly and are difficult to use or be forced to spend considerable money on "modules" from companies that insist you buy their accounting modules, parts modules, service modules, etc. Well, now there’s a solution!
Lease+Loan Master, a division of F&I Systems, Inc. in Calabasas, California now offers a truly powerful yet easy to use sales and F&I program for marine dealers at a very affordable price. Simply enter your boats, motors and trailers into the vehicle section of the program, mix and match different boats, motors and trailers to come up with exactly what your customer wants. You can store an infinite amount of accessories into a database and add up to 17 of these to your deal. You can then provide a quote for the customer, the fees he will need to pay, taxes, dealer prep and even the finance charges and monthly payments if he wishes to finance the package. You can break out the boat, motor and trailer, sell only the boat or only the motor or trailer or any combination thereof. Out the door prices can be negotiated instantly right on your computer screen by changing the finance terms, length of contract, down payment or modified cash price. All customer information can be entered and stored for additional quotes at a later time. Deals and quotes can be saved indefinitely and reports can be generated showing your profit picture for each deal. Closing the deal is easy because the program generates all the necessary forms such as the retail sales order, state fee application forms, retail installment contracts and whatever other forms you may need to complete the deal. The program even has a letter section where you can store and recall a "thank you" or "service reminder" letter. The customer can also enter credit applications over the Web and you can print forms from remote locations.
What was really a surprise to me was speed at which the guys at F&I Systems customized the program to fit my needs, always listening and never saying NO. Plus they keep their promises! The program comes can be downloaded with Videos that walk you through procedures, but if you have a question you can call them anytime 24/7 or simply click help and have one of the support representatives call you back in a few seconds. The program is stable and works well with other programs in the Windows environment. When you use the program it is very obvious that the guys at F&I Systems really listen to their users, as I keep learning the program already includes features I ask for. Working with computer F&I and sales programs for 15 years I’ve tried many of the other programs out there and I can honestly say that 10% of this program exceeds 100% of any other I tried to work with.
Like they say…They are making me want to kiss the screen!
R. D.
D. Boat Works, Inc.
Donna, Texas 78537 |
