my thought are rex marine is a far better place. eddie is closer by about 30 min to me. but after my expernce today i will comute to rex.
reason nicer store . (1) alot more on display. (2) a real parts counter (3) have parts in stock (4) sales staff is profesional looking (5) counter guys know what they are talking about. (6) more then 1 counter guy= shorter wait less fustration (7) willing to price match not that i know eddie wont just never gave them the chance.(8) the customer in front of me apoligizing he upsset someone for questioning some thing. I feel on the spot is best place to ask questions not at home installing parts.(9) used or blem part offered at huge discounts.never bought one but doesnt hurt to offer. (10) rex is on this site giving advise and helping out. (11) THE FREE SODA WHILE SHOPPING
NOW I HAVE GONE TO REX 3 TIMES THIS MONTH. NEVER BEEN THERE BEFORE. REX HAD 1 PART I NEEDED AND THAT IS WHY I MADE THE TRIP. FIRST TRIP. WAS GOING TO GO TO EDDIE ON THE WAY HOME TO BUY THE REST OF MY PARTS.BUT THE GUYS AT THE COUNTER WERE VERY THOURGH AND FOUND OUT I NEEDED MORE PARTS AND THE REASON HOLDING ME BACK FROM BUYING THERE WAS A COUPLE OF DOLLARS IN PRICE. THEY PRICE MATCHED IT. TURNED AN 80 DOLLAR TICKET TO 540 DOLLARS, BY SAVING ME LESS THEN 10 DOLLARS.
REX I WILL BE AT YOUR COUNTER TOMORROW TO BUY AN OIL PAN AND PICK UP TUBE. WILL BE SPENDING ANOTHER 364 DOLLARS OR SO.
WOULD LIKE TO TALK WITH YOU.
REX THE ONLY THING I RECOMMEND IS A CATALOG, SO I CAN LOOK BEFORE I ARRIVE.
EDDIE I WAS DISAPPOINTED IN WHAT I SAW TODAY. AND YOU MAY GET ANOTHER SHOT. BUT REX WILL HAVE TO BE OUT OF STOCK ON SOMETHING.
I WENT TO YOUR SHOP TO BUY 3 ITEM TODAY LEFT BUYING ONE. NO INVENTORY. MAKE YOU SALE FLOOR CATCH PEOPLE EYES AND DISTRACT THEM THEY MAY NOT NOTICE THERES ONLY ONE COUNTER GUY
THIS POST IS FOR MATTER OF OPINION ONLY NOT TO BASH ANY ONE SHOP!
AS I HOPE THAT THERE IS ALWAYS MORE THEN 1 LOCAL CHOICE
THANKS MIKE