Walmart, except when it comes to pricing. MSRP is the norm there! Joel
On Wed, Dec 27, 2017 at 1:42 PM, Andrew Burton via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > After putting most of the decent chandleries out of business, West has > become the walmart of marine equipment. The quality of gear is consistently > low because they impose so many conditions and price controls on suppliers > that the suppliers have to cut corners to make a profit. looking at the > West Mega store in Newport, most floor space is taken by clothing, which is > obviously where the money is. > > Andy > > Andrew Burton > 61 W Narragansett > Newport, RI > USA 02840 > > http://sites.google.com/site/andrewburtonyachtservices/ > +401 965-5260 > > On Dec 27, 2017, at 13:28, Chuck Gilchrest via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > Randy, > > I’m surprised you got rope. From my experience with West, I would assume > that if you ordered Spinnaker sheets, you would be sent new linens for the > V-Berth with pictures of pretty sailboats printed on them… > > Years ago in a different employment situation, I toured dyWest Marine’s > warehouse facility in Hollister, CA. There is absolutely no resemblance to > a marine store. PFD’s are set on pallet racks next to fenders, boom vangs, > and designer sandals, with no apparent order and the folks picking orders > have likely never seen a marina let alone have any knowledge of what > they’re shipping. They will also stock only one of the specific item that > is ALWAYS sold in pairs, just so you either need to drive to another store, > or wait until it comes from their distribution center. > > > > From what I understand, West is a great place to buy Stand up Paddleboard > accessories and Yeti coolers, but not all that helpful for the sailor. > > Chuck Gilchrest > > S/V Half Magic > > 1983 Landfall 35 > > Padanaram, MA > > *From:* CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com > <cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com>] *On Behalf Of *Randy Stafford via > CnC-List > *Sent:* Wednesday, December 27, 2017 12:59 PM > *To:* cnc-list <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > *Cc:* Randy Stafford <randal.staff...@icloud.com> > *Subject:* Stus-List West Marine is So Funny > > > > To take advantage of West Marine’s 50% off sale on yacht braid, I asked > for a new set of spinnaker sheets for Christmas. Gave my family the exact > specs, links to the web page, etc. Here it is verbatim from an email on > 11/24/17: > > > > I would like to get some new spinnaker sheets for Grenadine. > > > > West Marine is having a 50% off sale on yacht braid through Monday: > https://www.westmarine.com/buy/new-england-ropes--solid-color- > sta-set-polyester-yacht-braid--P002_071_001_004 > > > > Here are the specifications of what I would like: > > * 60 feet of 3/8”, solid green > > * 60 feet of 3/8”, solid red > > > > At the sale price of $0.79 per foot, that’s $47 per sheet. > > > > You can order online from West Marine’s website, and ship for free to the > local West Marine store for pickup. > > > > So, I open the gift on Christmas morning, and my daughters have to explain > to me that West Marine sent all 60 feet of the green line, but only 14 feet > of the red line. They’ll ship the remaining 46 feet of the red line > separately, according to their shipping statement :) Lol. > > > > Happy New Year, > > Randy Stafford > > S/V Grenadine > > C&C 30-1 #7 > > Ken Caryl, CO > > _______________________________________________ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each > and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - > use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > > _______________________________________________ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each > and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - > use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > > -- Joel 301 541 8551
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