Shopping at West Marine

[lew]

I never see anyone posting here about buying boating supplies at West Marine, but I was in the Toronto store last week getting a price on a new GPS and their prices were better than anyone else that I called in this area.

 

LeBarons was $925.....Radio World was $850 and West Marine was $825

 

West Marine seems like they're mostly Garmin products and only carries a few Lowrance items but said it was no problem at all to track my unit down and order it in for me.

 

I called BPS in Vaughn and even though they carry Lowrance, they didn't have the model I wanted and refused to order it.

 

The unit I wanted isn't in Canada yet and nobody knew when it would be available, so I ended up getting it from Cabelas, but just thought I'd let you Toronto folks know about the store at Lakeshore & Jarvis and that they seem to offer some decent service and pricing, plus they carry a very large selection of boating gear.

 

And no.....I don't work there

[BFSC Kevin]

really.. jarvis and lakeshore...? I'm trying to imaginewhere that store is... let me check if they have a site.

thanks lew

[Fang]

Lew

 

a couple years back they opened up a store in Oakville, just west of Trafalgar on Cross. This has been my salvation store ever since. Staff could be more knowledgable about marine parts though they do try their best. Usually my questions are a bit off the wall trying to make a square peg fit in a round hole. If you need anything marine they usdually have the exact fitting, screw, bracket or whatever you need

 

It sure saves having to always try and modify CTC or Home Depot stuff.

 

As far as pricing goes I find it 50-50. I ended up buying my VHF connectors and antenna there total $ 105 and found the exact same at BPS for $25 cheaper. I know it would have cost me more than $20 in gas to go there.

 

I'm a regular now dropping by about once a month just to wander through. Just bought a really neat 3lb fold-away anchor that will be perfect for back lakes and fly ins up in Temagami.

[fishdawg]

Only dealt with West Marine once, but it was a good experience

had the Buffalo store match & beat a competitors price AND order the Lowrance in for me since it was one they didnt carry in stock. I'll shop there again.