Where to try out Hobies?

So to relate my experiences with a business owner accurately is kicking some sacred cow. Truly amazing how people can think that there experience is typical or even relevant.

My wife and I wanted to test the Hobie Outback and the Hobie Revo 13. We waited 3 weeks for the owner to get the two models into the store. We were told on a Friday that they were both in but that they did not do demos on the weekend. On Monday we drove 45 minutes to get to the store, having taken time off from our business, and then we were told one of the boats was sold. The owner said he was in the rental business so no big deal.

Would someone please post a relevant experience where you were able to schedule a demo with the store and where you were able to try out two or more Hobie kayaks. If not then shut up!

Have you tried Headwaters Adventures in Redding?

Wind Toys in Santa Rosa

I believe the originator of the thread bought a kayak already. 

Yep

So to relate my experiences with a business owner accurately is kicking some sacred cow. Truly amazing how people can think that there experience is typical or even relevant.

My wife and I wanted to test the Hobie Outback and the Hobie Revo 13. We waited 3 .....blah blahblah....boats was sold. The owner said he was in the rental business so no big deal.

Would someone please post a relevant experience where you were able to schedule a demo with the store and where you were able to try out two or more Hobie kayaks. If not then shut up!

Consider yourself warned.  You've brought up your unhappy experience ad nauseum.  I'm not going to defend KC anymore, or provide/present alternate angles to view your experience.

You've stated your case. Most every response has described a very different impression of this shop. Including MINE. Time for you to shut up.

Further posts like this will be immediately deleted.  Post them enough and it will be bye-bye.  Dave and squid (Owner and Manager) are both valued members of this board.  You can be a valued member as well. We're all friends here.  Let it go- you will be happier.  And so will we.

Bushy

So to relate my experiences with a business owner accurately is kicking some sacred cow. Truly amazing how people can think that there experience is typical or even relevant.

My wife and I wanted to test the Hobie Outback and the Hobie Revo 13. We waited 3 .....blah blahblah....boats was sold. The owner said he was in the rental business so no big deal.

Would someone please post a relevant experience where you were able to schedule a demo with the store and where you were able to try out two or more Hobie kayaks. If not then shut up!

Consider yourself warned.  You've brought up your unhappy experience ad nauseum.  I'm not going to defend anymore, or provide/present alternate angles to view your experience.

You've stated your case. Most every response has described a very different impression of this shop. Including MINE. Time for you to shut up.

Further posts like this will be immediately deleted.  Post them enough and it will be bye-bye.  Dave and squid (Owner and Manger) are both valued members of this board.  You can be a valued member as well. We're all friends here.  Let it go you will be happier.

Bushy

He was warned last time.

Consider yourself suspended.

-Allen

So to relate my experiences with a business owner accurately is kicking some sacred cow. Truly amazing how people can think that there experience is typical or even relevant.

My wife and I wanted to test the Hobie Outback and the Hobie Revo 13. We waited 3 weeks for the owner to get the two models into the store. We were told on a Friday that they were both in but that they did not do demos on the weekend. On Monday we drove 45 minutes to get to the store, having taken time off from our business, and then we were told one of the boats was sold. The owner said he was in the rental business so no big deal.

Would someone please post a relevant experience where you were able to schedule a demo with the store and where you were able to try out two or more Hobie kayaks. If not then shut up!

I'm calling feminine hygiene cleansing product on this one!
Thank you Polepole for beating me to the punch and suspending this product!
I just got home or else I would have pulled the trigger.
If you can't play nice then don't play....period!  (Pun intended)

Yep

Did you buy from Hills Flat? Good people, family owned, best service of any hardware/lumber store ever.

That's amazing......in a sad way

I tried hills flat but they only had last year's model with a bit of discount.   I ended up going to Adventure Sports in Sacramento.   With the added features of the 2015 and the deal they made me I decided to go with the new one.