Three years ago I bought a new fishing boat, upgrading from a 14-foot bench-seater to a 16-footer with more amenities. As I worked with the salesman to put the package together, he offered me several upgrades to the basic unit I had picked out.Spare tire for the trailer? Custom boat cover for traveling? Foot control for the electric trolling motor? Middle swivel seat? And so it went. I bought these and a few more add-ons. Of course, the price crept up, a little at a time. Was this salesman being pushy? Well, he was certainly increasing his commission every time
