There's something wrong with the world when...

[Sailormann]

...I pay $50.00 for a quart of paint and feel like I'm getting a deal.

[St Anna]

over here they would say the volume in mls and it would sound more like a deal !

[sailingdog]

Umm...... buying bottom paint I take it...

[adru]

Plexus plastic polish, over $1.50 an ounce ($20 for 13oz.), you'd think they were selling a good single malt scotch. By the way I just paid more than $50for a bottle of 16 yr old Lagavulin Scotch Single Malt to keep on the boat, its 750ML so at least I feel like I got my money's worth.

[Sailormann]

Umm...... buying bottom paint

VC-17. Pretty well the standard here in Ontario - low growth environment.

It's not that I mind spending money on the boat - but as sales volume goes down chandlery prices have been rising to maintain profits.

The independents are losing some of the goodwill they've built up over the years. The economy is starting to tank here now as well. I think some of them are going to fold. Unfortunate but they're all using a very dated business model. The internet has changed the way we buy things. There is a big hole in the market right now for a Canadian "Defender Industries" or "Sailnet Store".

Pride Marine (Ottawa-based) is trying to grab that slot, but their on-liine product base is not extensive enough.

How are the independents faring down there ?

$50for a bottle of 16 yr old Lagavulin Scotch Single Malt

A wise investment indeed !

[poopdeckpappy]

There's something wrong with the world when...

The head flushes counterclockwise

[sailingdog]

Poor Hartley18 and TDW are stuck upside down, with the blood rushing to their heads...

Originally Posted by poopdeckpappy

The head flushes counterclockwise

[bubb2]

Originally Posted by sailingdog

Poor Hartley18 and TDW are stuck upside down, with the blood rushing to their heads...

When I was a kid, there was no way you could convince me that when it rained in Australia that the rain drops actually hit the ground. My understanding of gravity and physics at that age told me that down under it rained up!

[stewsam]

With out getting into a erm peeing match, you should see the price in £££££s

[Valiente]

This is true. I picked up a copy of the excellent Practical Boat Owner magazine (published in the UK) and all the numbers seemed identical in pounds as to the Canadian dollar in terms of price, an 80% markup.