Really! Olympic Outdoor Center has them in WA, and some are on the website - http://www.kayakproshop.com/ They do allow demos; where are you located? Maybe we can find you a different shop. (EThey sell both Necky and Seaward, which I find interesting.) On Tue, 31 Aug 1999, Nick Gill wrote: > if the retailer won't let you try i'd question their committment to sea kayakers and their needs. I can't imagine not buying a sea kayak I hadn't paddled - they're all so different and expensive. Will this attitude also prevade their after sales service? > > retailers and manufacturers here actively promote and provide for trials, I gather this is often the case in the US as well. > > why not let the manufacturer know of the rotten retail service their boats are associated with? This might get you some action. > > nick > *************************************************************************** > PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List > Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net > Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net > Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ > *************************************************************************** > Andree Hurley Hurley Design Communications - ICQ# 27469637 On-line Editor - http://www.canoekayak.com Other Kayaking - http://www.onwatersports.com Web Sites for Specialty Businesses - http://www.viewit.com/HDC/ *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Tue Aug 31 1999 - 11:09:48 PDT
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