Mail Order Marine Supply Firms?
K4ZDZ
Looking for a reliable source for marine products via Mail/UPS. Now that
West Marine, E&B, Boat USA, etc. have opened branches in Florida, there is
no benefit to ordering from them since the Sales Tax charged (7%) plus
shipping makes no sense.
Any suggestions out there (websites, 800 numbers, etc.). Its time to do
some major refitting and I'd like to save a few bucks (if possible).
Thanks,
Jim (Albin Owner in Chuluota, FL)
d...@aol.com
Try Hamilton Marine in Searsport ME. I don't have the # but they are in directory assistance
David
Nick
HLSM Parts and Accessories is just openning up. They are in PA, no sales
tax anywhere else. We are just getting on line. I believe you will like
it, www.hlsm.com. We are looking for feed back.
Thanks
Nick
K4ZDZ <k4...@aol.com> wrote in article
<19970405171...@ladder01.news.aol.com>...
> Looking for a reliable source for marine products via Mail/UPS. Now that
> West Marine, E&B, Boat USA, etc. have opened branches in Florida, there
is
> no benefit to ordering from them since the Sales Tax charged (7%) plus
> shipping makes no sense.
>
> Any suggestions out there (websites, 800 numbers, etc.). Its time to do
> some major refitting and I'd like to save a few bucks (if possible).
>
Prince Myshkin
>>West Marine, E&B, Boat USA, etc. have opened branches in Florida, there is
>>no benefit to ordering from them since the Sales Tax charged (7%) plus
>>shipping makes no sense.
>
operation to Connecticut so that we in New York no longer have to pay sales tax
buyiong from them. The 800 number is 800-628-8225, 9 to 6 Monday to Friday and
9 to 3 on Saturday. The fax 800 for fax orders is 800-654-1616. The customer
serviuce number is 800-435-7180.
Be warned, however, that they can be slow on shipping. I placed orders last
Wednesday, April 2, by fax to both Boat US (no tax in NY) and Defender. The
order from Boat US arrived the next day while the Defender order has not yet
(Monday afternoon) been heard from. I asked for no special or speedy shipping
on either order. Nor is this a one time problem. I have noted it before.
(Only 7%? Ours is 8.25%.)
Nevrlost
Try Overton's - I don't think that they have a store in Florida - but you
have to check their prices and hold them to their low price guarantee.
Global Marine Resources
p...@pipeline.com (Prince Myshkin) wrote:
>>In article <19970405171...@ladder01.news.aol.com>, k4...@aol.com
>(K4ZDZ
>>) writes:
>>
>>>
>>>Looking for a reliable source for marine products via Mail/UPS. Now that
>>>West Marine, E&B, Boat USA, etc. have opened branches in Florida, there is
>>>no benefit to ordering from them since the Sales Tax charged (7%) plus
>>>shipping makes no sense.
>>
Check out Global Marine's web site at
http://home.sprynet.com/sprynet/boatinfo
We've got a listing of manufacturers & suppliers to the recreational
boating industry- including mail order companies. Hope it helps!
-Hal
Hal Bruckner
Global Marine Resources
THE source for recreational boating info
over 750 manufacturers & service providers
http://home.sprynet.com/sprynet/boatinfo
boss...@realtime.net
Edward Haertel wrote:
>
> >K4ZDZ <k4...@aol.com> wrote in article
> ><19970405171...@ladder01.news.aol.com>...
> >> West Marine, E&B, Boat USA, etc. have opened branches in Florida, there
> >is
> >> no benefit to ordering from them since the Sales Tax charged (7%) plus
> >> shipping makes no sense.
> >>
> >> some major refitting and I'd like to save a few bucks (if possible).
> >>
> >> Thanks,
> >>
> >> Jim (Albin Owner in Chuluota, FL)
> >>
>
> they are in Freeport, NY and advertise in the boating magazines.