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Re: Factory direct sales
Posted By: BruceK In Response To: Re: Factory direct sales (mike m)
Date: Saturday, 7 October 2000, at 4:37 p.m.
: I find that I have to buy factory-direct. The stores in my area just sell
: kayaks, and almost no accesories. Today, I went to Ft. Lauderdale to look
: for a new paddle, went to four kayak dealers. The first had zero paddles
: in stock, but could order. The second and third only had low-end
: plastic-type paddles; both said there is no demand for a higher priced
: paddle. The fourth had Voyageur paddles, low- to mid of the line. I did
: manage to find a hydration
: system in one store out of four, but he only had 2 choices and they didnt fi
: properlyYou might want to try Adventure Times in North Palm Beach. They have a pretty good selection of equipment, including a wide range of boats, paddles, and accessories. There is also a good Kayak shop on U.S. Hwy 1 in Tequesta, which is about 50 miles north of Ft. Lauderdale. Check out the local area for paddling, as well - good day trip area.
: So I am going to go online and either by a Camelback from the factory or a
: Stohlquist and buy a higher end paddle from somebody: I would rather buy local, but what can you do!!!
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