"Wayne.B" wrote in message
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On Mon, 21 May 2007 16:55:55 GMT, "NOYB" wrote:

You'll like Boaters World a lot.

Actually not.

I have both BW and WM within a mile or two of my house. BW tries hard
and they do have better prices, but WM has much better selection and
service, not to mention an excellent return policy.


That's an accurate assessment of each. But if price is the main
consideration, Boaters World wins hands down.

I do 90% of my shopping at West Marine, because they're closer to my home,
and have an excellent return policy (as you stated). But I always wait for
something that I need to go on sale there before I go shopping. When they
have their one of their "friends and family sales", you can buy a lot of top
of the line merchandise for up to 40% off.

"NOYB" wrote in message
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"Wayne.B" wrote in message
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On Mon, 21 May 2007 16:55:55 GMT, "NOYB" wrote:

You'll like Boaters World a lot.

Actually not.

I have both BW and WM within a mile or two of my house. BW tries hard
and they do have better prices, but WM has much better selection and
service, not to mention an excellent return policy.


That's an accurate assessment of each. But if price is the main
consideration, Boaters World wins hands down.

I do 90% of my shopping at West Marine, because they're closer to my home,
and have an excellent return policy (as you stated). But I always wait
for something that I need to go on sale there before I go shopping. When
they have their one of their "friends and family sales", you can buy a lot
of top of the line merchandise for up to 40% off.




Items over $100 ship for free from BoatersWorld.com. They also do charge
sales tax on internet orders.

Actually Jim, BW does not charge sales tax on internet orders. The physical
stores and the web stores are separate corporate entitys so they are not
required to charge tax on on-line sales.

Butch
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"Wayne.B" wrote in message
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On Mon, 21 May 2007 16:55:55 GMT, "NOYB" wrote:

You'll like Boaters World a lot.

Actually not.

I have both BW and WM within a mile or two of my house. BW tries hard
and they do have better prices, but WM has much better selection and
service, not to mention an excellent return policy.


That's an accurate assessment of each. But if price is the main
consideration, Boaters World wins hands down.

I do 90% of my shopping at West Marine, because they're closer to my
home, and have an excellent return policy (as you stated). But I always
wait for something that I need to go on sale there before I go shopping.
When they have their one of their "friends and family sales", you can buy
a lot of top of the line merchandise for up to 40% off.




Items over $100 ship for free from BoatersWorld.com. They also do charge
sales tax on internet orders.

"Butch Davis" wrote in message
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Actually Jim, BW does not charge sales tax on internet orders. The
physical stores and the web stores are separate corporate entitys so they
are not required to charge tax on on-line sales.

Butch
"JimH" wrote in message
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"NOYB" wrote in message
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"Wayne.B" wrote in message
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On Mon, 21 May 2007 16:55:55 GMT, "NOYB" wrote:

You'll like Boaters World a lot.

Actually not.

I have both BW and WM within a mile or two of my house. BW tries hard
and they do have better prices, but WM has much better selection and
service, not to mention an excellent return policy.


That's an accurate assessment of each. But if price is the main
consideration, Boaters World wins hands down.

I do 90% of my shopping at West Marine, because they're closer to my
home, and have an excellent return policy (as you stated). But I always
wait for something that I need to go on sale there before I go shopping.
When they have their one of their "friends and family sales", you can
buy a lot of top of the line merchandise for up to 40% off.




Items over $100 ship for free from BoatersWorld.com. They also do charge
sales tax on internet orders.



Yep. I forgot the word *not* before the word charge.