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West Marine ,, is that the worst store or what
sherwindu wrote:
And you must be one of those stockholders licking his chops from all the profits you get from screwing those boaters. Dave wrote: On Wed, 05 Jul 2006 23:08:56 -0500, sherwindu said: In our economy, you can't depend on the good will of these companies to keep prices down. They are in business to make the biggest profit they can get from the customer. What an odd notion--trying to maximize profits for shareholders. Dave's a lawyer. He licks his chops at the opportunity to s*rew anyone. |
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West Marine ,, is that the worst store or what
Dave wrote:
On Fri, 07 Jul 2006 06:59:17 -0400, Wayne.B said: There is plenty of competition. I don't think so. Certainly nowhere near as much as there was in the 70s. Within a 2 mile area we have West Marine, Boat Owners Warehouse, Boaters World, Sailorman, and Lewis Marine. All have almost the same items at the same prices. Wheres the competition? |
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There's no competition requirement per se for a free-market condition.
-- "j" ganz @@ www.sailnow.com "sherwindu" wrote in message ... If it were truely a free market, we would have some competition, wouldn't we? "Wayne.B" wrote: On 6 Jul 2006 09:15:01 -0500, Dave wrote: What an odd notion--trying to maximize profits for shareholders. Must be some sort of free market communist conspiracy... :-) |
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"Alan Gomes" wrote in
: We do. (My new, non-West Marine halyard should be arriving any day now....) Same is true for car parts: 1996 Chevy Caprice Classic, 4.3L V-8, fuel rail pressure regulator: Chevy dealer in town, AC-Delco part $163. Advance Auto "discount" parts store $68 (aftermarket cheapie) AutoZone $72 (aftermarket cheapie) rockauto.com from a Google search ACDELCO 217365 (217-365) (Fuel Injection Pressure Regulator) $ 42.89 $ 0.00 1 $ 42.89 Shipping $ 4.58 Order Total $ 47.47 I love competition, myself. Car no longer hesitates when you try to drive it 10 mph through the neighborhood.....PRICELESS. Searching Google for boat parts ISN'T a crime, either. I checked! |
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West Marine ,, is that the worst store or what
Dave wrote:
On Fri, 07 Jul 2006 01:16:28 -0500, sherwindu said: And you must be one of those stockholders licking his chops from all the profits you get from screwing those boaters. Well, sounds like certain regions have some competition. Here in the lower end of Lake Michigan, we basically only have West (one other store many miles from the lake - Boaters World). Unfortunately, no. I'd like to see some competition also. I was most happy to see Boaters' World open up a new store right across the highway from the new West facility here. But railing against the concept that someone in business is trying to maximize profits is just plain silly. Common now, what business in the USA is not trying to maximize profits? It's the American way. Why do you think business's spend loads on market surveys to find out what they can charge. Buying supplies on the internet is a two-edged sword. While it does constrain the ability of the major chains to raise prices, it also reduces the incentive for new competitors to go into business. There is still a place for local stores. Whenever possible, I like to see what I am buying. Also, when I need a part quickly to be able to take my boat out, I can't wait for an Internet delivery. There is also a question of selection. West has a decent inventory, but more often than not, I can't find what I'm looking for. Having more stores out there gives me a better chance of finding things. I would be happier if West cut down on their clothing items to make more room for boat hardware. There is big profit in clothing, so I don't think we will see that soon. Sherwin |
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