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"Capt. JG" wrote:

I've been to at least that many. I even worked at one for a while so I could
get the employee discount, which is a significant benefit. You don't have to
guess, that's exactly what the managers do wrt product mix. Others are
better at doing this, and the stores around here have a mix of reputations
for service/parts/knowledge or lack there of. The hours of operation also
vary from the useful to the practically useless.

The other thing to consider is when you have a mechanical problem en
route. You dock, then either look in yellow pages or find out where the
nearest WM is. As most medium to large towns on the shoreline have them,
it's good to know that there is a supplier regardless of the price.

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Molesworth

"Molesworth" wrote in message
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In article ,
"Capt. JG" wrote:

I've been to at least that many. I even worked at one for a while so I
could
get the employee discount, which is a significant benefit. You don't have
to
guess, that's exactly what the managers do wrt product mix. Others are
better at doing this, and the stores around here have a mix of
reputations
for service/parts/knowledge or lack there of. The hours of operation also
vary from the useful to the practically useless.

The other thing to consider is when you have a mechanical problem en
route. You dock, then either look in yellow pages or find out where the
nearest WM is. As most medium to large towns on the shoreline have them,
it's good to know that there is a supplier regardless of the price.

--
Molesworth


Yeah, I don't usually shop for the best price if my bilge is full of water
and the pump isn't working. :-)


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