Did boaters world bite the dust?

[BobbyB]

I bet the guy that gets the guy that works at Boaters World drunk and wants hush money not to post the pics gets better pricing..

:rofl:

Lmao.

 

[fund razor]

Hey WMF, how about adding a web store and stocking common things that we all buy. For cheap.
I just bought a couple of new bilge pumps. West Marine wanted over a hundred bucks a piece for Rule 1500s. I found them for about 59.00. That 59.00 could have gone to WMF!!

 

[fund razor]

I placed an order from Boatbandit.com yesterday. I just checked my order status and the shipment left yesterday and is already in my state. Sweet. Saved a bunch too.

 

[cigdaze]

Yep. I only buy from West Marine if it's an emergency and I need it now. They are expensive!

It's going to suck not having boaters world, their absence is going give others the opportunity to raise prices even more with less competition.

But here's another one for you guys: When I buy online I love using boatfix.com. They have just about everything, and they are reasonably priced, and the service is fantastic. For instance, they want $60.27 for your Rule 1500, Fund.

 

[fund razor]

I found boatfix too. I will use them.

West Marine wanted a hundred bucks for the 1500 and like 35.00 for the float switch. For two pumps and two switches West Marine was more than 100.00 higher than Boatbandit and Boatfix.

 

[TCEd]

There is an intetresting thread regarding Boatfix.com over on The Hull truth.
The original owner is gone and things have gone downhill some.

 

[cigdaze]

Seriously? George isn't there anymore? Damn, that guy's been great to me over the years.
His service was exceptional.

 

[TCEd]

If I understand the thread over on The hull truth......George is gone and Les runs the operation from elsewhere and service isn't what it was. George was the best !
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[rainmn]

If I understand the thread over on The hull truth......George is gone and Les runs the operation from elsewhere and service isn't what it was. George was the best !
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That sucks to hear, but it's good to know - thanks for the heads up.

I've had great experiences buying from George for years now, but I'm not Les' biggest fan.

 

[cigdaze]

If I understand the thread over on The hull truth......George is gone and Les runs the operation from elsewhere and service isn't what it was. George was the best !
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Total bummer.
Les is an azz, imo...
Thanks for letting us know.

 

[OldSchool]

There is an intetresting thread regarding Boatfix.com over on The Hull truth.
The original owner is gone and things have gone downhill some.

That's a shame. I've had nothing but great experiences with them over the years. They stock all of the Perko stuff that Cig. used when building the oldies. I'll use them until I personally have a bad experience! I'm planning on re-doing all of the hinges and latches in my stabbin' cabin.

 

[Bobcat]

That's a shame. I've had nothing but great experiences with them over the years. They stock all of the Perko stuff that Cig. used when building the oldies. I'll use them until I personally have a bad experience! I'm planning on re-doing all of the hinges and latches in my stabbin' cabin.

to keep people in

 

[JnT]

Lmao.

There were a few preferred customers.....

 

[johnny g]

West Marine is almost a novilty store. You can buy anything they sell for half the price else where. Oline stores are gonna keep puttin guys like them way out of buisness.

 

[TCEd]

I find a lot of marine stuff at the NAPA stores and use Tractor Supply or Menards for stainless steel hardware.
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