Last Day

It is the end of our last Boat Show, for 2018 today.  If you are looking for anything in the marine equipment line today is the day to get your best deal of the year at Annapolis Sail Boat Show at booth B40.  We have great deals we are offering there.  When Scott and Brian return tomorrow morning we will wrap up the show and get right into the Christmas Season.  Yes the Christmas Season.  I saw joke on the internet: It must be Christmas because Walmart has their Halloween material up.  I just found that funny for some reason. If anyone is planning visit to coastal Carolina this it truly the best time of the year.  We have just great weather now lows in the 60’s for morning and low 80’s during the day.  Check us out at the show if you are in that area it will really be a benefit to you.  We will be back around noon tomorrow and answer any questions you may have left over from the show.  Well until I get back with you later please follow us on Facebook and Twitter.

Good Morning from the GPS Store

The reason I said from the Store is because we are also located in Annapolis, Md for the Annapolis Sail Boat Show for 2018.  We will be there through Monday and hope to see our friends both old and new. You can look for us in booth # B40, Scott and Brian will be there to take care of your needs and questions.  Please if you have any questions for our guys just swing by and ask.  If they don’t have an answer we are back here in the store to support them, plus all the manufacturers are there and we can get answers for you.  One last thing is that our prices can only be honored at the show, back here in Ocean Isle Beach we have to abide by the manufacturers’ required prices on MRP items. This is our last boat show for 2018 and we will be going into our holiday season almost immediately afterwards.  I will get back to you next week to let you know how the show went and if we have any specials we can offer you.  Don’t forget to check us out on Twitter and Facebook.

Back to normal

It has been a trying past few days because of Hurricane Florence.  Most of the store evacuated to other parts of the country, some to Florida and Georgia and others to the Raleigh and Charlotte ares.  Of course we had people stay in the area and ride out the storm.  It wasn’t easy for Gina who was without power and a way out of Wilmington for what seemed like a week.  We were actually taking our own shipments to Fedex and UPS to get them to our customers.  We expect things to be back somewhat to normal today with shipments arriving today.  we do apologize to our customers who may not be receiving their orders on time but Florence had other plans for us.  Thanks for your understanding The GPS Store.  Follow us on Twitter and Facebook.

What to do

Yes we are in the path of hurricane Florence right now but that could change at any minue, at least we hope it does.  With the severity of the storm and the inability to predict where it will hit has us wondering what the end of this week will bring, so if you are looking for a delivery before the weekend please place your order because we are unsure at this time what will happen on Thursday and Friday.  If you are in the path of this storm take all the safety precautions you can it is supposed to be a really dangerous storm. Not a whole lot to say at this time so everyone please be safe.  Please take a minute to visit us on Facebook and Twitter.

Labor Day

Well it is the last official holiday weekend here at the beach.  Labor Day is the official end of summer for most of the country but not here.  The weather is sill great and the water is still warm.  I just wish the gas stations would not raise their prices to take advantage of our visitors.  A $.20 increase for the weekend is projected but it will go back down over the next 6 weeks because of car shows and Mustang Week.  Scott and Bryan are putting the last touches on the Annapolis Sail Show details to make it smooth while they are there and we are here. We still are offering a great deal on the EchoMap Chirp 94SV at $579.95, the best deal on the internet or anywhere.  It looks like everyone is anxious for the holiday weekend.  We don’t get too many three day weekends here at the store but this is one we take and enjoy, thanks to our President and VP.  I want to wish everyone a great holiday weekend and safe travels.  Don’t forget to check us out on Facebook and Twitter.

Happy Monday

Hi Everyone, yes it is Monday and I am posting today.  Here at the store we are in a little bit of a lull, prepping for our last big holiday weekend Labor Day that is not to say there will not be busy weekends here in our area.  Car Shows and gatherings are what is happening now and also Fall Bike Week will be here as well.  I kind of get into the car show thing because I belong to the Coastal Carolina Mustang Club and we are a big part of Mustang week and our own Mustang Stampede Car Show the first week in April.  If you are planning on a visit to our area for any of our fall events please take an afternoon or morning to come and visit our store in Ocean Isle our people would be happy to greet you and demonstrate what you would like to see.  Well I have company at home this week so my schedule is different and varied.  Please follow us on Twitter and Facebook for more information. 

It is still Summer in the South

Yes with families getting ready to send their students back to school we are still here to help you with your last minute GPS needs, whether to send your students off to college or take that last break in the sun.  I know for a fact that car shows are picking up along the east coast.  Myrtle Beach has Mustang week 9/4-9/8 and Coastal Carolina Mustang Club has their annual show judging over 600 cars the first week in October and some of our other clubs are planning rallies to drive the Dragons’ Tail in Tennessee so if you are planning on coming or going to any of these or other events and need a good GPS just give us a call we can help.  Of and don’t forget the Fall Motorcycle Rally in Myrtle Beach we can help with it too.  It has been busy to say the least here with vacations and our little Callie on maternity leave, yup she and Jessie welcomed Archie in early July.  Well back to the world of customer service for me until next week.  Please follow us on Facebook and Twitter.

Good Morning and welcome to August

Yes it is now August and we are starting to think about our Fall boat show in Annapolis but first we have to get everyone some needed vacation at least a couple of days to refresh for the fall.  Also to spend time with their families which are as important to the store as our employees.  Hard to believe but that is the feeling you get when you walk through the door to work here.  Our little family grew by one the first part of July when our Callie and her husband Jessie welcomed Archie a 9’3″ baby boy to our family and his big sister Lake.  Quite the feeling in the store, some much legitimate caring and love for the family, you know prayers and best wishes etc.  Well Scott is gone and so we are down a VP so I am cutting this short.  Please once again check us out on Facebook and Twitter for more information on us and our store.

Big News from Garmin

Well at the International Convention of Allied Sportfishing Trades ICAST Garmin was presented with the Best of Show Award for their Paqnoptix LiveScope, which may change the way we fish.  This revolutionary system will provide either a down view or forward view depending on how you wish to view it.  To quote one of the Garmin Team Pros Fred Roumbanis “you can actually see movement and the profile; while he was snapping a jig on the bottom, and I saw a walleye and I could see the fins on the walleye! There is no way I could have seen that before”.  Pretty amazing stuff.  Garmin and our store are looking for this to be a big seller and we are recommending to anyone who may be able buy one, to get it on order and get in line.  The system includes the GLS 10 sonar black box and the LVS32 transducer with marine network cable for easy installation.  Also included are two mounting brackets one for the transom and one for the trolling motor.  Glad to have some news to relay to you at this time of year.  If you are looking for anything don’t hesitate to call us.  I will be back to you next week but please check us out on Facebook and Twitter.

Another busy week here at The GPS Store

Yes indeed our store is really popping right now with customers looking to upgrade their marine systems.  The showroom has been extremely busy with walk in traffic and they are all buying, which is great.  The phones have been really busy too with questions and orders and of course the occasional problem that we take care off for our customers.  I am more than impressed watching our team with the way they speak and help our customers, it makes me proud to be part of this team.  The fourth of July is an extremely busy time here at the beach with out of towners here which really impacts the traffic flow.  It is good to have an automotive GPS just to keep you up to date on traffic accidents in our area.  Well enough for this week but please follow us on Facebook and Twitter and I will be back next week.