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We sent out an email in Jan explaining this choice. Much as we love the shows, the revenue doesn''t cover the costs.

If we''re going to spend marketing dollars then we''d rather focus them on free shipping and staff -- like answering the telephone with a human versus the auto attendant.

Tough choices but it is a tough economy out there. We won''t be at Miami or Oakland for the same reasons. The good news is that we are running boat show specials on the site to coincide with the show dates -- offering the same deals we would have done if we were there... just without the expense of packing people and stuff across the country.