Summary by Boatwork
Based on 43 Google reviews
Customer experiences at MarineMax Panama City Beach are bifurcated: some buyers praise attentive salespeople and responsive technicians, while others report inadequate pre-delivery preparation, service department accountability gaps, and disputes over closing
What customers praise
Sales reps conduct extended sea trials with customers
“he went out with us 2-3 times to make sure we were comfortable with it and could operate all electronics”
Service technicians visit customer homes for repairs
“He even comes to my house to service my boat and do things no one else would ever do”
Recurring concerns
Pre-delivery inspections miss critical defects
“There are like 5 things didn't work on the boat”
Warranty service denials on recent work
“metal flakes and chunks and clearly hasn't been changed...Jim just brushed it off and said not his problem”
Non-refundable administrative fees charged at closing
“I would be issued a check for whatever amount of the registration fee was not used...now being told that the fees...are not subject to”
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