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Forum: Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany 05-05-2015, 09:49
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Posted By savoir
Re: West Marine changing strategies: likely de-emphasising sailing related support

A few posters have said that it costs money to have marine hardware sitting around on the shelves. If that is the case then how come it doesn't cost money to have fashion items hanging from racks.
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Forum: Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany 02-05-2015, 09:58
Replies: 230
Views: 25,224
Posted By savoir
Re: West Marine changing strategies: likely de-emphasising sailing related support

Thank you Longtimeboater for such a detailed and informative post.
Forum: Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany 28-02-2015, 17:04
Replies: 230
Views: 25,224
Posted By savoir
Re: West Marine changing strategies: likely de-emphasising sailing related support

Bellingham has been in the 50s for weeks. Grab your t shirt and go. The daffodils are already out to greet you.
Forum: Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany 27-02-2015, 19:51
Replies: 230
Views: 25,224
Posted By savoir
Re: West Marine changing strategies: likely de-emphasising sailing related support

Mail order from anyone doesn't work on small purchases. The freight always gets you.
Forum: Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany 25-02-2015, 01:13
Replies: 230
Views: 25,224
Posted By savoir
Re: West Marine changing strategies: likely de-emphasising sailing related support

I'm with jtsailjt on this one. Most times the freight that you pay is cancelled out by the tax that you don't pay making it all a non issue.

If anyone is in the area, Defender do have a retail...
Forum: Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany 25-02-2015, 00:50
Replies: 230
Views: 25,224
Posted By savoir
Re: West Marine changing strategies: likely de-emphasising sailing related support

Fair comment. When I go to WM it is the one in Newport. Three times last summer they did not have what I wanted. The Newport store is pretty big although not as big as the one in SD. The items...
Forum: Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany 24-02-2015, 19:26
Replies: 230
Views: 25,224
Posted By savoir
Re: West Marine changing strategies: likely de-emphasising sailing related support

Well I sure wouldn't buy a pail of anchor chain from Defender. The freight would be a killer.
Forum: Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany 24-02-2015, 18:41
Replies: 230
Views: 25,224
Posted By savoir
Re: West Marine changing strategies: likely de-emphasising sailing related support

Beats me how you can say that. Here are price comparisons from their websites of a few common sailboat items:

1/2" Samson LS D 89c W $1.30
3/8" Samson Warpspeed D $2.50 W $3.27
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