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Publish date: Dec 8, 2010 By: Mike Vaughan Just before Thanksgiving I was in my local Costco store, gathering up supplies for our holiday supper. Find a great collection of Boats & Kayaks at Costco. Enjoy low warehouse prices on name-brand Boats & Kayaks products.
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Costco and Sea Ray offer a selection of 10sport-boat models with special pricing inall Costco states except Alaska.
awards for customer service, design and quality assurance.
“A Sea Ray strong point is the great carewe take with customers, before as well as afterthe sale,” says Mike Burke, vice president ofsales and marketing. “That’s because we wantcustomers coming back to buy their next boatfrom Sea Ray.”
Think Costco forSea Ray boats
GIVEN THE POPULARITY of pleasureboating in the U.S., it makes sense that Costcowould be attracted to bringing value to thatindustry with an approach that parallels thesuccessful Costco Auto Program (CAP).
Costco joined forces with boat manufacturer Sea Ray last summer to test the watersvia a regional promotion on the West Coast. Aboatload of boat sales was the result, and nowthe program is available in all Costco statesexcept Alaska.
Sea Ray is the world’s largest manufac-
turer of quality pleasure boats, producing
more than 40 models ranging in size from 17
to 60 feet. Founded in 1959, Sea Ray, a divi-
sion of Brunswick Corporation since 1986,
was one of the first boat builders to use fiber-
glass and other composite materials in boat
construction. Innovations in styling and per-
formance plus breakthroughs in technology
and quality control have kept Sea Ray an
industry leader for more than a half century.
If you’ve bought a car through CAPbefore, the process is similar. Go online toCostco.com and enter “Sea Ray” in the searchbox, or call toll free 1-800-816-5177 to findthe participating Sea Ray dealers near you.
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The benefits of the Costco-Sea Ray program include:
• Exclusive Costco member-onlypricing on select Sea Ray sport boats
• Additional Costco member-onlyincentives up to $3,000
• Any additional national Sea Rayincentives
• A $500 Costco Cash card for complet-
ing a post-purchase survey
If you’re ready for your first boat or a new
boat, be sure to check out the great value in this
new program from Costco and Sea Ray.
—David Wight
Offer subject to change without notice. Terms andconditions apply.
Financing boats and RVs
SNOW IS GONE, the days are getting longer and soon we’ll be getting back to ourfavorite outdoor activities.
If your recreational preference includesa boat or RV, Essex Credit Corporation hasa program to give Costco members a leg upon financing a new purchase or refinancingyour current boat or RV. Serving all 50states, Essex has exclusive rates and noloan-processing fees for Costco members.Essex can make an instant loan-credit decision when applications are made online,and offers extended payment terms.
Here’s what two Costco members haveto say about Essex Credit.
ments. They indicated what was available tous, and everything was outlined clearly. Itwas all really quick and very pleasant.
Julie ButschliBlaine, Washington
I tore out an article I read in The CostcoConnection, and initiated contact withEssex online while on a trip to San Diegobefore finding the boat we wanted. When Igot back home, I realized we had only a two-week window before the state sales tax wouldbe increased. We found the boat we wantedand Essex put it all together at a rate thatbeat my bank and the credit union.
Carol LehmanRedding, California
MEDI ABAKERY
I am an avid Costco shopper and saw theEssex ad in The Costco Connection. I hadalready asked my credit union about RVfinancing, but it seemed like a tedious process.Essex was quite simple by comparison, mostlyover the Internet, and we faxed in a few docu-
Costco Sea Ray Programmi Free
Costco Executive Members can earn a
$100 Costco Cash card from Essex for each
funded boat or RV loan; Business and Gold
Star members can earn a $50 Costco Cash
card for each funded boat or RV loan.
Sea Ray Boats and the Costco Auto Program to Reach 40 Million Customers with Expanded Alliance
Knoxville, Tenn. – Feb. 12, 2010 – Sea Ray Boats announced today that effective immediately it will expand its strategic alliance with the Costco Auto Program in key metropolitan areas throughout the U.S. This exclusive agreement will give Costco members in major boating markets special pricing on select Sea Ray Sport Boat and Sport Cruiser models, plus up to $3,000 in rebates from Sea Ray.
The original program launched on the West Coast in April 2009 and has resulted in attracting buyers who are not only new to Sea Ray, but new to boating as well, according to data supplied by the Costco Auto Program. “We are very pleased with the program results thus far, especially taking into account that nearly 70 percent of the buyers are new entrants into the sport,” said Mike Burke, vice president of sales and marketing for Sea Ray. “These incremental sales are a result of Sea Ray’s award-winning dealer network. Their hard work and intense customer focus continue to satisfy the most discerning customers.”
The expanded program will be offered through out the US (except Alaska) and Puerto Rico. Costco members who wish to take advantage of the special pricing available to them can get information from the Costco Auto Program via costcoauto.com or by calling 1-800-816-5177 1-800-816-5177 , which will put the member in touch with the nearest participating Sea Ray dealer. To assist with the transaction, these dealers will have their dedicated Costco Member Contacts work closely with each and every Costco member to ensure the experience exceeds their expectations.
“This alliance between Sea Ray and the Costco Auto Program differs from those that some other boat brands have with other retailers. Specifically, in this arrangement, the dealer is an integral part of the process, not a service-only afterthought, so buyers get the full sales and service treatment of Sea Ray’s industry-leading dealer network,” said Burke. Sea Ray has won more National Marine Manufacturers Association CSI awards for customer satisfaction than any other boat builder, and has been recognized by J.D. Power & Associates five out of the last eight years in the Sport Boat and Sport Cruiser segments.
Likewise, Costco leads its retail segment in superior quality and customer service. “Taking care of our members is at the core of who we are as a company,” said Jon Zweig, senior director of business and financial services for Costco Wholesale. “This alliance with Sea Ray is a natural extension of that. Both companies share similar values, and when we can expand the offering and provide members amazing savings and service on an exceptional product like Sea Ray Boats, it’s an opportunity we couldn’t pass up.”
Along with its annual AquaPalooza® celebration, which is free and open to the public, the expanded alliance with the Costco Auto Program demonstrates how Sea Ray continues to invest in future growth. “Quite simply, our goal is to develop the most unique and effective marketing programs in the industry, touching current customers and boaters, and pulling new people into the sport,” said Burke. “With the Costco Auto Program, that means offering Costco members exclusive benefits and the chance to enjoy their leisure time with the world’s number one choice in pleasure boats – Sea Ray.”