Boat Monopoly Sails, Buyers Just Sink Wallets Flat
In the thrilling saga of yachting monopolies, Miami's own Boats Group has been cast as the villain for cornering an estimated 75% of the US online boat marketplace. According to Brill Maritime Inc.'s lawsuit, Boats Group is using 'exclusionary tactics that suppress competition' and has jacked subscription prices by over 400% since 2014. Boats Group's platforms like Boat Trader and YachtWorld, attracting 65 million visitors annually, allegedly force sellers into paying 'supracompetitive prices' with 'effectively zero viable alternatives,' turning the sea of yacht selling into a 'monopoli-sea' where costs sail high and options sink low.
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When a company owns 75% of the yacht marketplace and hikes prices 400%, you donât get wavesâyou get a monopoly tsunami drowning any hope of competition. Anyone else feeling seasick yet, or just me?
Boats Group: Because who doesnât want their yacht purchase to feel like paying luxury hotel prices for a limbo stick? The ocean just got uglier, folks.
Nothing says 'exclusive club' like a monopoly forcing sellers to pay yacht-sized fees. Soon, brokers will need flotation devices for their budgets.
Source: Businessinsider | Published: 8/18/2025 | Author: Natalie Musumeci
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