Summary by Boatwork
Based on 45 Google reviews
MarineMax Charleston receives consistent praise for post-sale service accessibility and sales execution, but faces recurring complaints about pricing transparency, service-repair communication, and pre-delivery boat condition disclosures.
What customers praise
Sales reps follow through on boat condition claims
“He worked tirelessly and was a straight shooter during the entire process”
Service team coordinates maintenance with app-based
“The MarineMax App is awesome for this purpose and other updates”
Post-sale customer support stays accessible and responsive
“Larry Carson and Dotson Guice have been awesome with their customer service after the sale. They both are always available for questions”
Recurring concerns
Parts pricing quoted inaccurately, final bill nearly doubles
“final price was significantly higher than the original quote—nearly double what I was told”
Boat service repairs lack transparent timelines and
“as of yesterday, 6/2/22 I still don't have a firm date on when it will be finished”
Pre-sale boat condition misrepresented in listings
“It was advertised as having 130 hours - it actually had 190 hours. The engines had never been serviced - at all”
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