Online Chandlery's in the UK
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So to the PH Yottie's out there, what are the best online Chandler's in the UK?
I have a rather hefty shopping list including Garmin instruments, blocks, jammers and travelers etc.
Finding the stuff here is like looking for rocking horse poo and everyone's solution seems to be "go to west marine" but figured may get some better deals in the UK.
who you recommend?
I have a rather hefty shopping list including Garmin instruments, blocks, jammers and travelers etc.
Finding the stuff here is like looking for rocking horse poo and everyone's solution seems to be "go to west marine" but figured may get some better deals in the UK.
who you recommend?
Mixed feelings on that really. Over the past few years I've purchased an awful lot of stuff online and had good and bad experiences.
I would say I've been let down by all the major sites at one time or another but then it is hard to determine if it is their supplier chain that actually lets the side down. One thing to remember is that these places don't carry a huge stock that they are dipping into so very often the gear is sent straight from a distributor.
Surprisingly the best service I have had is from an Italian company Nautimarket.
http://www.nautimarketshop.com/shop/en/
They have contacted me more than once to actually credit me back as they have achieved a better price than I had ordered for on the website, the gear turns up quicker than ordering from your own country and they seem to carry some items that are not so easy to find over here.
And one very strange occurence with a new ignition module for a magma barbeque. Contacted 2 UK distributors and was told not a part stocked in the country and they would have to order from the States. Expected delivery approx 12 weeks. Went online direct to Magma and somehow they had the part on my desk within 36 hours including a transatlantic crossing!
I do though make a point of supporting the local chandlery as well, wouldn't like to see them not there for the bits and bobs. Hence they had an order for £6k worth of Garmin this year even though I could probably have saved a few quid shopping around.
I would say I've been let down by all the major sites at one time or another but then it is hard to determine if it is their supplier chain that actually lets the side down. One thing to remember is that these places don't carry a huge stock that they are dipping into so very often the gear is sent straight from a distributor.
Surprisingly the best service I have had is from an Italian company Nautimarket.
http://www.nautimarketshop.com/shop/en/
They have contacted me more than once to actually credit me back as they have achieved a better price than I had ordered for on the website, the gear turns up quicker than ordering from your own country and they seem to carry some items that are not so easy to find over here.
And one very strange occurence with a new ignition module for a magma barbeque. Contacted 2 UK distributors and was told not a part stocked in the country and they would have to order from the States. Expected delivery approx 12 weeks. Went online direct to Magma and somehow they had the part on my desk within 36 hours including a transatlantic crossing!
I do though make a point of supporting the local chandlery as well, wouldn't like to see them not there for the bits and bobs. Hence they had an order for £6k worth of Garmin this year even though I could probably have saved a few quid shopping around.
I've replaced all my nav gear and some other bits and bobs - used these almost exclusively and not had any issues:
http://marinestore.co.uk/
http://marinestore.co.uk/
A friend of mine is Chris who runs www.marinescene.co.uk
They have a great reputation and are very enthusiastic, so well worth a try!
They have a great reputation and are very enthusiastic, so well worth a try!
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