T&T: West Marine 2009 catalog

[Anthony Thorne]

Fisheries in Seattle is usually better than the rest, look at
www.fisheriessupply.com
Anthony
NT42-37
La Paz

On Sun, Mar 1, 2009 at 9:17 AM, Ken MTBDEMON <mtbdemon at msn.com> wrote:

> So, where do people obtain most of the marine supplies if not West Marine?
> I
> have found certain things on sale for a decent price, but I'm curious where
> people get their marine supplies. I'm in Portland Oregon so it certainly
> isn't
> a metropolis of boating like Seattle, San Diego or anywhere in Florida.
>
> Ken
> GB 36-267
> Coffee Trader II
> (For sale)
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>
>  While in the West Marine store yesterday I picked up the 2009 catalog. It
> is
> noticeably thinner then the old ones. It is about 600 pages less. Also a
> spot
> check of prices shows they have gone up between 5 and 10% not bad for a
> place
> that is already tremendously overpriced. I discussed this with the store
> employee and was told they have a new CEO. With these price increases he
> may
> be the last CEO they will need.
>  Recently I needed some wax. West was $30 per can Defender was $16 and a
> quick Google check took me to Amazon where it was $15.
>  I told the store employee I expect to pay more for the overhead and
> convenience of a brick and mortar store but the catalog prices are
> absolutely
> ridiculous. I have no idea how the company is doing and I would hate to see
> them go under but they are ridiculous.
>  I asked about Port Supply but was told you have to apply and be accepted
> and
> it is only for businesses.
>
>  Dave Hart
>  44' Island Gypsy
>  Lake Ontario
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