Marine Franchise

glastron88

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anyone know of a good place to go for research on marine store franchises? i.e. West Marine, Boaters World etc....
 

KRS

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Re: Marine Franchise

what type of info? like prices of parts for sale or franchise rights? or profit margins???

question may be too vague.
 

KaGee

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Re: Marine Franchise

As far as I know, neither one you mentioned has franchises. Don't know of any other.
 

glastron88

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Re: Marine Franchise

i'm interested in researching how to purchase or obtain a marine store. i thought the 2 i mentioned were franchises - maybe not??
 

KaGee

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Re: Marine Franchise

Your information may best be found researching "Franchising" or "Franchises".
 

Bob_VT

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Re: Marine Franchise

If you are considering opening one just contact their corporate office. They usually have requirements such as sq footage, store front, location, and liquid capitol.
 

vipzach

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Re: Marine Franchise

I was wondering about this kind of thing the other day. Does iboats have any store fronts anywhere? Have bass pro, cabellas, west marine, but I have never seen an iboats store? Do they exist?
 

QC

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Re: Marine Franchise

vipzach,

I believe iboats business model is almost entirely virtual . . . Their inventory is actually "held" by partner stores. They network all of it together. i.e. no storefronts . . .
 

vipzach

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Re: Marine Franchise

Thanks QC! I was just wondering if they had one or not. I have never bought from online places, I like to go see and touch stuff before I buy. I am getting ready to buy some smart tabs from iboats though. It makes sense to have it virtual........low overhead! Does it make for a slow turn around on your order though?
 
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