Great place to buy a Boat or supplies for the one you have. Very good staff and a great owner.
Late in the season had a trailer bearing failure on a Sunday. They had the correct sized hub kit in stock. Even custom fabricated one part for me to make it back home. These guys are great. Little bit off the main drag, but defiantly worth the drive over. From what I saw of there sale floor looks like they have just about anything you would need.
I was doing some boat shopping online when I discovered Bud's. They had a great selection of new and pre-owned inventory. Not only that but the pricing was very fair and reasonable especially compared to many other boat dealers in the central Ohio area. One Sunday my wife and I made the 1 hour drive from Columbus to look at several pre-owned boats we saw online in person. Upon arrival I warned my wife to get ready for the sales vultures that will be attacking us. As we strolled through the lot, we were able to look around peacefully. There were no sales vultures. There were no high pressure sales people breathing down your neck like you would find at a used car dealership or furniture store. Nothing surprises me much anymore these days. I was shocked that nobody was brow beating us. Once we decided on a boat, we went into the store and were introduced to Wink. Wink checked out the boat we wanted, answered all questions, was very friendly and very knowledgeable. Wink advised us that Bud's would do a service check before we could take the boat with us to ensure it was as good as new. During the service check they discovered a gasket that needed replaced in the motor. Bud's took care of it, no charge. When the boat was ready to pick up, I was informed that the original trolling motor that came with my boat wasn't up to par and I was given a brand new trolling motor, no extra charge. They also told me that if anything should go wrong with the boat in the first 30 days, Bud's would take care of it no charge. And to top it off, they had Ralph come out to the lake with me to ensure I knew how to operate everything correctly. Are you kidding me?!?!? Folks you won't find a better boat dealer than Bud's. Great service, fair prices (we checked Kelley blue book for the boat I purchased and it was spot on to the penny that Bud's was selling it for) & great people that treat you like a family member. I highly recommend Bud's and Wink! We are a customer for life! Thanks Wink & Ralph!
I highly recommend Wink at Bud's Marine if you are shopping for a boat. He will not pressure you. He will listen to your needs and desires and find a boat to match them. Huge selection of new and used pontoons too.
Buds is simply the best. We purchased a fantastic pontoon from them and they did everything they could to make it as painless as possible as we were from out of state.
When the boat needed a quick warranty repair, they again went out of their way to make it happen.
When we're ready for our next boat, we'll make the 4 hour drive to go back to Buds, even though other dealers are much closer.
These guys make you feel at home are pleasant and just all around good people.
I would recommend them to anyone!
Called Buds 6 consecutive days and spoke with salesperson "Wink".Each I expressed an interest in buying 1 particular boat that was not pictured on their website. Each call I was told he was too busy to send a photo ( takes less than a minute) and would send one out later or the next day. Never happened! I called and spoke with another salesman (Nick ?) . I think his response was ,to paraphrase,"we're commissioned and too busy to waste our time on a customer that's not standing in front of us. He went on to say he would send me a text photo.Never arrived. If this is their sales staff (commissioned) what can anyone expect from service?
Great service on my pontoon boat. Tony made every effort to make sure I was satisfied with the repair. If you need work done on your boat ask for Tony and you will not be disappointed.
All around excellent place to go! The staff is friendly and very helpful and always go above and beyond to help satisfy your needs!
Bud's marine is the Greatest!!! My wife and I were in the market for a new boat and a friend introduced us to Bud's. We bought a Sylvan tri-toon and we're satisfied with the price we paid. Took the boat back for first service and they went the extra mile to accommodate our needs. The entire staff from owner to service personnel remember my name every time I walk in. This is the customer service that makes you feel like your business matters. If your in the market for and marine supplies from new boats, service, or supplies, go to Bud's.
You can't ask for better service than you will get at Buds. The people are really nice and very knowledgeable. We bought our last 2 boats there and all our boating supplies. I highly recommend Buds Marine!
I absolutely LOVE Bud's. Especially the service team, lead by Tim. He and the gang have taken GREAT care of several of my boats and waverunners. They've always been very upfront with me, and managed my expectations well. They do solid work at a fair price, and most importantly, they treat me like FAMILY. Much different than some of the bigger, higher priced marinas in the area. I would recommend Bud's to anyone.
We have purchased two boats from Bud's in the last four years and have been more than satisfied. Very helpful and friendly staff that accommodates our every need. Lanny was our salesman on both boat purchases. He has always been very friendly, knowledgeable and helpful. We recommend Bud's to all who are interested in any boating needs.