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 -

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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.