Boaters World Beef

[Slinger]

Time to find a new marine supply store! Went into Boaters World in Seekonk yesterday and spent a 1/2 hr. looking around for a fishfinder or even a information sheet. With only 2 people in the store and 5 clerks standing around you would think you could get some help, not so. They had a meager display that only had 3 FF and 1 didn`t work! After getting ready to walk out I commented on the scarcity of choices, I must have interupted them in the middle of solving the mid east crisis, because I was told " If you don`t like it why don`t you go to West Marine"!!!
Figuring I`d give it one more try I went to the Warwick store today. Same scenario, 2 customers in the store only this time there were more salespeople. They did have more on display, but again, none seemed willing to tear themselves away from they`re engrossing conversation. When I finally did get someone to ask if I needed something I said I wanted to get a Garmin 340C FF. She said " we don`t have any" and promptly walked away. When I followed her to the checkout to ask about an antenna for the boat she said " We keep them in the back room cause people keep playing with them" and took off again! Thier service isn`t worth a P hole in the snow! I went in there ready to drop some serious coin and they couldn`t even be bothered to help me!
Here`s one more bitch. Last season I was given a brand new GPS but it needed a map chip. BW wanted $150 for the chip, when I told them I could get it for $115 they just about called me a liar and said that Garmin dosn`t discount any of it`s products. I promptly went home and ordered it on line for $115 and recieved a really nice T-shirt with it. Funny the place that I got it from and Garmin USA have the exact same address, Olath KS must be the electronics capitol of the country! If I could have gotten someone to take care of me they probably would have told me that I couldn`t beat they`re price of $499.99. In 5 min. on the net I found it for $414, free shipping and no tax! BW can kiss my ass!
Slinger