Stus-List Re: Defender Sale
Danny and listers, This year’s Defender Spring sale is dramatically different than the pre pandemic in person sales. The retail store is limited to 40 customers at a time and the only manufacturer reps on hand are from the paint companies. I’ve been a vendor to Defender for over 20 years and worked their sale every year. But we were not asked to participate. The good deals are still there, but no different from what you will pay online. Where once you had a close out room for heavily discounted clothing and shoes, you may find special deals now online. New owners at Defender plus the uncertainty of holding a large in person event when planning for all circumstances forced them to prioritize the online aspect of their spring sale, which saw substantial growth even before the Covid shutdown. Chuck Gilchrest 1983 Landfall 35 Half Magic Padanaram MA
Stus-List Re: Defender Sale
I went there a few years ago. I was looking to replace my 6 Hatches. I was able to get a bigger discount directly from Lewmar because of the large order. So, going there could be beneficial from a negotiation standpoint. It is always mobbed though. I'm not sure if current events will have any impact on how they handle consumer traffic within the building. I did enjoy myself whenever I've gone there. It's kind of like a boat show without the boats (well, there is always the inflatables!) -- Original Message -- From: nausetbeach--- via CnC-List To: "'Stus-List'" Cc: johnmcc...@comcast.net, nausetbe...@optonline.net Subject: Stus-List Re: Defender Sale Date: Fri, 25 Mar 2022 12:03:53 -0400 Thanks John. Any sense on the level of discount, or is it by item? In past events it seemed a 10% off most everything, in store and online, other than the special sale items they had in different areas. Bottom paint is the biggest ticket item on my list. Thanks, Brian From: John McCrea via CnC-List Sent: Friday, March 25, 2022 11:44 AM To: 'Stus-List' Cc: johnmcc...@comcast.net Subject: Stus-List Defender Sale All, For the local sale they do seem to have some decent discounts that should carry over the online sale next week. My suggestion is, if you have an online account, put things in your basket now or at least know what the $$ is for your items before the sale and then see how much the pricing changes when the sale starts on the 27th. Good luck! John McCrea Talisman 1979 36-1 Mystic, CT
Stus-List Re: Defender Sale
Thanks John. Any sense on the level of discount, or is it by item? In past events it seemed a 10% off most everything, in store and online, other than the special sale items they had in different areas. Bottom paint is the biggest ticket item on my list. Thanks, Brian From: John McCrea via CnC-List Sent: Friday, March 25, 2022 11:44 AM To: 'Stus-List' Cc: johnmcc...@comcast.net Subject: Stus-List Defender Sale All, For the local sale they do seem to have some decent discounts that should carry over the online sale next week. My suggestion is, if you have an online account, put things in your basket now or at least know what the $$ is for your items before the sale and then see how much the pricing changes when the sale starts on the 27th. Good luck! John McCrea Talisman 1979 36-1 Mystic, CT
Stus-List Defender Sale
All, For the local sale they do seem to have some decent discounts that should carry over the online sale next week. My suggestion is, if you have an online account, put things in your basket now or at least know what the $$ is for your items before the sale and then see how much the pricing changes when the sale starts on the 27th. Good luck! John McCrea Talisman 1979 36-1 Mystic, CT
