Best Mail Order Chandlery for Branded Deck Hardware Please

[savageseadog]

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[Tranona]

There isn't one! Easiest is to identify what you want and put it into Google and you will get a list of suppliers in price order. However, do not be surprised if you find that no one supplier has the lowest prices, or best availability across a range.

 

[savageseadog]

To an extent I meant reliability more than price

 

[lustyd]

To an extent I meant reliability more than price

Mail speed marine, marine SUPER store, Force4, Gael force marine all seem to get good reviews on here.

Anything where the price is 20% lower than average is probably marine MEGA store or one of their increasingly numerous facades so if the prices look particularly good then do your research and ask the forum again.

 

[Dazedkipper]

I've found Marinestore from Maldon to be very good, best prices for the stuff I've been buying and very quick delivery or collect if you prefer.

 

[Tranona]

To an extent I meant reliability more than price

The answer is still the same. The tendency is to minimise stock levels on products where there is a wide range of sizes etc. so you will often be dependent on how quickly your retail source can get stock from the manufacturer/importer.

 

[mrangry]

For what it is worth, avoid Marine-chandlery.com as they are shambolic liars!

 

[vyv_cox]

I have only ever had good, prompt service from Baseline on stainless steel deck hardware. Good range of products, some that are difficult to source elsewhere.

 

[Bru]

Add Seamark Nunn to the list, always good service, often slightly better on price than Force 4 who are my other favourite

 

[DanTribe]

I've found Marinestore from Maldon to be very good, best prices for the stuff I've been buying and very quick delivery or collect if you prefer.

Add Seamark Nunn to the list, always good service, often slightly better on price than Force 4 who are my other favourite

Agree with both of these.
I've bought lots of stuff from Marinestore and always had excellent service, sometimes personally delivered by the shop staff as I live nearby.
I have just bought a Nasa echo sounder from Seamark Nunn as they were considerably cheaper, no problems, fast delivery.

 

[shan]

Mailspeed Marine and Force4 have both been very good.

 

[Resolution]

I have only ever had good, prompt service from Baseline on stainless steel deck hardware. Good range of products, some that are difficult to source elsewhere.

+1

 

[RichardTaylor]

I always give my local chandler opportunity to put a package together. So far they have always got my business on the basis of price (close to that of the on-line reputable chandlers), service (always willing to help) and location (they are at the entrance to our marina so easy to go back if there was a problem). Goods have been ordered especially for me and been in stock within 1 week. This great service is courtesy of YouBoat at Gosport.

 

[Bru]

Agree with both of these.
I've bought lots of stuff from Marinestore and always had excellent service, sometimes personally delivered by the shop staff as I live nearby.
I have just bought a Nasa echo sounder from Seamark Nunn as they were considerably cheaper, no problems, fast delivery.

Marinestore at Burnham (and occasionally Maldon if they've got what I want and Burnham haven't) are excellent and get my over the counter custom most of the time as they are our "local" chandler to the boat - I'd have no qualms about using them mail order either although to date Seamarks or Force4 have always had the edge on price

 

[ianfr]

My list of suppliers that I use in no special order.

Seamark Nunn
Marine SUPERSTORE
Force 4
Gael Force
MarineScene
Fox's
Marinestore Chandlery

Marine Superstore does appear to have a real time stock indicator on the web site.

Ian

 

[lustyd]

I always give my local chandler opportunity to put a package together. So far they have always got my business on the basis of price (close to that of the on-line reputable chandlers), service (always willing to help) and location (they are at the entrance to our marina so easy to go back if there was a problem). Goods have been ordered especially for me and been in stock within 1 week. This great service is courtesy of YouBoat at Gosport.

Are they close on prices already (i.e. the price on the shelf), or are you rewarding them for having overpriced goods and then forced you to ask for a "discount" to get the goods nearly as cheap as their competitors? I don't like that particular merry dance and will purposefully avoid any local chandler who plays that game. I consider the price on the shelf to be their best offer and if it's significantly over their competitors I won't be back in.

 

[Clint]

Don't use Marine Mega Store, you'll order something, wait 2 weeks, contact them, and they will say your item is no longer available.

 

[Laurie]

I've found Marinestore from Maldon to be very good, best prices for the stuff I've been buying and very quick delivery or collect if you prefer.

+ 1............Use them regularly