Re: iboats marine store
I've had the same experience when ordering from iboats; got it quicker then they said, and way quicker then expected.
West Marine is over-priced. Period. But, all marine supply sources seem to be. I live in a boater's paradise, and even here it's limited in the selection of marine supply stores. If it's a 'need it now' item, I will check the WM price, and then go to a mom & pop marine supply place and see if they have it. If they do (and it's a quality brand), I'll buy it. If they don't, the WM is a few blocks further then that place. As far as WM having top quality, I don't believe there stuff is any better then anyone else's, especially a brand item.
When it's an item that I'll use in conjunction with 'a round tuit', I'll either order it here, or for the pricey stuff, grab it on ebay.
I'm very price conscious, and I find iboats to be consistently less expensive then WM and most online retailers. As for the double shipping on a shopping cart where items are coming from different warehouses, I sift through my order, and eliminate (when possible) items so that they all come from the same location. Kinda works.
All in all, iboats is a GREAT place for all things boating, from shared knowledge on these forums, to researching parts, to quality products at a fair price. iboats ROCKS!!!
