Cool experience at West Marine today

[Mark Ray]

OHO picked up 3 designs from me last year, any type of exposure helps me. They just stocked shirts at West Marine, Gander Mountain, Bass Pro may be next, not sure. i don't have sales reps so it's harder for me to stock the stores without being a big company with alot of inventory. I'm still in the print on demand mode!!

[seaphase]

I'm glad somebody is having a decent expereience with West Marine. The other day after work I rushed over to the West Marine located about 20 minutes away, and got there at approximately 5:05. When I got out of my car and walked to the door there was a gentleman standing there who obviously worked there. I stepped up to the door and the employee opened the door and stated "sorry were closed for inventory." Closed for inventory? On a Saturday? I was furious! Along with the guy who drove an hour to get there expecting them to be open like any other store on a Saturday afternoon.
Well I guess they didn't want to make any money. That is the only reasonable explanation to the matter. So I ended up driving a hour out of my way to go to Boater's World. Where I should have gone in the first place. Ahhh, the joy of finding what you need and the crazy thing was..... that Boater's World was actually open on Saturday at 6:30...........Figure that.



sea phase

[gottaflylee]

I'm glad somebody is having a decent expereience with West Marine. The other day after work I rushed over to the West Marine located about 20 minutes away, and got there at approximately 5:05. When I got out of my car and walked to the door there was a gentleman standing there who obviously worked there. I stepped up to the door and the employee opened the door and stated "sorry were closed for inventory." Closed for inventory? On a Saturday? I was furious! Along with the guy who drove an hour to get there expecting them to be open like any other store on a Saturday afternoon.
Well I guess they didn't want to make any money. That is the only reasonable explanation to the matter. So I ended up driving a hour out of my way to go to Boater's World. Where I should have gone in the first place. Ahhh, the joy of finding what you need and the crazy thing was..... that Boater's World was actually open on Saturday at 6:30...........Figure that.



sea phase

Interesting, how some have a good experience with boaters world, some have a good experience with West Marine. I'll take West Marine, ours here in Wilmington NC is a great bunch of people, same as the one in Morehead City.

[seaphase]

Interesting, how some have a good experience with boaters world, some have a good experience with West Marine. I'll take West Marine, ours here in Wilmington NC is a great bunch of people, same as the one in Morehead City.

I mean I prefer West Marine as well, especially in the banks..just not here in Richmond.

[Billatstarbrite]

I was there as The Guy From Star brite, running back and forth from the boat soap aisle to the Star Tron aisle and pushing some TC-W3, too (We make the West Marine motor oils).

It was the best Grand Opening I've seen since the Ft Lauderdale store opened about 16 years ago. Huge crowds and lots of good stuff.

[perfectscore]

I needed some paint and wax, and Daley needed a few things for his new boat, so we trekked over to West, which was recently moved and expanded.

We get there and the lot is jammed, and a bunch of tents set up. Oh boy, here we go, I thought. We walk up and grab a free dog and coke, and check out the tents. 2 pools set up, one with remote control boats for docking practice, one with a bunch of kayakers paddling around. 2 guys are going at it in the fighting chair competition. My buddy from the Regulator dealership is there with a few boats. Looked like fun.

We walk in, and they are raffling off all kinds of stuff, including a charter on Andrea's Toy. George Poveromo is showing some dude how to use a fishing kite. I made my way past this to the paint isle, to the really cool part.

Looking at the paint, here's 2 scientists from Interlux, we had a long chat. Needed a bilge pump, the VP from Rule runs me through the options. Looking at an Old Harbor Outfitters shirt, here comes the owner of the company and gave us the low down on their history (John - they are impressed with SFC, ripe for a sponsorship). Looking at jigs, here comes the Shimano guy. About 10 times the normal salespeople, all being very helpful. One girl sees I am overloaded and runs down a very scarce cart for me. Another grabs the paint out of the cart and brings it to the back for a shake.

The way shopping should be all the time. It must have worked, we spent $600 between us on my Port Supply account. The party goes on until tomorrow, so if you are in the area (Brick), check it out

you think that was good service, i got a happy ending in the supply room that day i think ill become a shop-a-holic now