On Apr 1, 9:01*pm, "JimH" wrote:
"John H." wrote in message

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On Tue, 1 Apr 2008 20:16:28 -0400, "JimH" wrote:

"John H." wrote in message
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On Tue, 1 Apr 2008 16:56:02 -0700 (PDT), Tim
wrote:

Not sure but for all I know, it looks like they may tank...

http://www.reuters.com/article/marke...0080326?rpc=44

I hope not. I've got one about three miles away that I use frequently.
I'm
going to pick up my boat in two weeks, and I'll need the lines, anchor
rode, life vests, etc.
--
John *H*
(Not the other one!)

Just curious as your purchased the boat last year and knew what it needed:
Why didn't you shop for theses items over the net at a more reasonable
price
months ago?

Not all that worried about saving $4. I've a good relationship with my
West
Marine guys. Besides, for PFD's, lines, and some of the other stuff, I
like
to be able to see, try on, and/or feel what I'm getting.
--
John *H*
(Not the other one!)

*Relationship* with the WM guys? *Heck, they are most likely hourly
employees who will leave for a better job in a heart beat. *Sort of like
building a relationship with someone from Walmart.

Regarding the saving of a whopping $4 on "lines, anchor rode, life vests,
etc. by purchasing from your buds at West Marine vs. marine retailers on the
net.............all I have to say is.......eh?- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

In a way I would agree. But, in a different example, I've delt with
one local music store for several years, and have spent literally
thousands of dollars with them. The crew there loves me, especially
since they work on a small salary plus commission. But I'm on good
rrpore with them and they with me, and they are pretty knowledgable
with their products, and they know I'm not one to be con'd.

I wouldn't say that I'm "to the death" friends with them, but they've
always treated me great. I wouldn't say they're your typical huge
retailer "sales geeks" like what you find at Sam Ash, Guitar Center,
and the like. They're not out to grab a fast buck and dont' care how
they get it.

Anyhow, back on track.

I'd say that JohnH could be speaking well about the people he deals
with at WMarine, because they probably know him and like to keep him
as a customer.

The way their tanking, they might want to keep him as a customer
because he he might be the last guy out the door before they close the
gates ... LOL!

On Apr 1, 9:01 pm, "JimH" wrote:

"John H." wrote in message


I hope not. I've got one about three miles away that I use frequently.
I'm
going to pick up my boat in two weeks, and I'll need the lines, anchor
rode, life vests, etc.
--
John *H*
(Not the other one!)


Just curious as your purchased the boat last year and knew what it
needed:
Why didn't you shop for theses items over the net at a more reasonable
price
months ago?


Not all that worried about saving $4. I've a good relationship with my
West
Marine guys. Besides, for PFD's, lines, and some of the other stuff, I
like
to be able to see, try on, and/or feel what I'm getting.
--
John *H*
(Not the other one!)



*Relationship* with the WM guys? Heck, they are most likely hourly
employees who will leave for a better job in a heart beat. Sort of like
building a relationship with someone from Walmart.

Regarding the saving of a whopping $4 on "lines, anchor rode, life vests,
etc. by purchasing from your buds at West Marine vs. marine retailers on
the
net.............all I have to say is.......eh?- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -


I suppose every store is different in terms of people. I agree with John.
We have a West Marine in Plymouth that has been operated by the same two
people for years and many of the employees have been there quite a while as
well.
My experience has been that although West Marine is pricey (aren't all
"marine" products?) the people at this store are always helpful, friendly
and fairly knowledgeable.

I don't like buying sight unseen on the Internet and rarely do. I want to
eyeball, touch and feel any major purchase. The minor marine related
purchases are usually impulsive .... meaning I think of them as I am passing
West Marine on the way to the boat. I don't have the patience or
discipline to plan a project a week in advance, then go online to order the
parts. If I did that, I'd lose interest in the project or forget what it
was.

Then there's always the situation of starting a project on the boat and
discovering you need some parts that are only available at West Marine or at
an on-line outlet. I can't leave the project half done, so it's off to
West Marine.

Eisboch

On Wed, 2 Apr 2008 03:06:10 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote:

Then there's always the situation of starting a project on the boat and
discovering you need some parts that are only available at West Marine or at
an on-line outlet. I can't leave the project half done, so it's off to
West Marine.

The one in New London and Mystic has had the same crew for the past
ten years or so - knowledgable and in the New London store, one of the
gals there is a retired electronics engineer and really knows her
electronics.

I've never had a problem with West in terms of knowledge - price,
that's another matter.

On Tue, 1 Apr 2008 21:08:23 -0700 (PDT), Tim wrote:

On Apr 1, 9:01*pm, "JimH" wrote:
"John H." wrote in message

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On Tue, 1 Apr 2008 20:16:28 -0400, "JimH" wrote:

"John H." wrote in message
. ..
On Tue, 1 Apr 2008 16:56:02 -0700 (PDT), Tim
wrote:

Not sure but for all I know, it looks like they may tank...

http://www.reuters.com/article/marke...0080326?rpc=44

I hope not. I've got one about three miles away that I use frequently.
I'm
going to pick up my boat in two weeks, and I'll need the lines, anchor
rode, life vests, etc.
--
John *H*
(Not the other one!)

Just curious as your purchased the boat last year and knew what it needed:
Why didn't you shop for theses items over the net at a more reasonable
price
months ago?

Not all that worried about saving $4. I've a good relationship with my
West
Marine guys. Besides, for PFD's, lines, and some of the other stuff, I
like
to be able to see, try on, and/or feel what I'm getting.
--
John *H*
(Not the other one!)

*Relationship* with the WM guys? *Heck, they are most likely hourly
employees who will leave for a better job in a heart beat. *Sort of like
building a relationship with someone from Walmart.

Regarding the saving of a whopping $4 on "lines, anchor rode, life vests,
etc. by purchasing from your buds at West Marine vs. marine retailers on the
net.............all I have to say is.......eh?- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

In a way I would agree. But, in a different example, I've delt with
one local music store for several years, and have spent literally
thousands of dollars with them. The crew there loves me, especially
since they work on a small salary plus commission. But I'm on good
rrpore with them and they with me, and they are pretty knowledgable
with their products, and they know I'm not one to be con'd.

I wouldn't say that I'm "to the death" friends with them, but they've
always treated me great. I wouldn't say they're your typical huge
retailer "sales geeks" like what you find at Sam Ash, Guitar Center,
and the like. They're not out to grab a fast buck and dont' care how
they get it.

Anyhow, back on track.

I'd say that JohnH could be speaking well about the people he deals
with at WMarine, because they probably know him and like to keep him
as a customer.

The way their tanking, they might want to keep him as a customer
because he he might be the last guy out the door before they close the
gates ... LOL!

Well, I'd sure like to be among the first in the door when they have their
going out of business sale!
--
John *H*
(Not the other one!)