West Marine is done in Canada!

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Have you heard the news?

West Marine is closing all of its Canadian Stores, they are closing as there leases come due. So what does this mean for Canadian boaters? Well first this has been a source of parts, advise, and nice shoes, available seven days a week in our main boating communities across Ontario. I must say there mechanical parts inventory was not grade A, however they were always there and quite often could get you out of a pinch.

This news was a surprise as we are a growing boat market, Ontario was one of the fastest growing markets particularly when the US economy crashed. This is a typical US managed company that tries to fit there model into our market. The Canadian market is assumed to be the same as the US but we are not! West Marine had a great opportunity to ask there customers, after all we all became members of there discount program, how they could make a change to improve the bottom line. This falls back to what Boat Nut Media has been saying all along ask the boaters what they need, they will tell you, most are frustrated and will be happy to share their opinions. Why bother with a membership if you only are concerned with the bottom line. I digress this will leave us with Canadian Tire as the only chain store to purchase marine products seven days a week all over the province. This could be alright. We all shop Canadian Tire they just need to improve there inventory and product selection. I sure hope they understand the needs of Ontario boaters.

To all you boaters happy hunting for deals on bottom paint winterizing supplies etc. If your in Toronto you will be okay we have other options like Genco Supply. If you are in a market like North Bay lets hope Canadian Tire picks up the slack. Good Bye West Marine it was good while it lasted, but wait were can I use my points?

Lets blame there failure on "duties and taxes, its not worth while" a direct quote from a US supplier of product to Canada, from Ontario and Canadian Boaters to you WE ARE WORTH IT remember 2009 and 2010 when we were still buying boats and accessories come on!

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