Wow!!! Are usually never write a review but I just have to tell everybody how great my visit was and my purchase with Conroe boating center we purchased a boat last month and our transaction was mood quick and great ! Thank you Conroe boating center for putting us on the water in such a fabulous Boats. read more

BUYERS AND SELLERS BEWARE Please do not make the mistake I made by agreeing to have Tom Marks at Conroe Boating Center list my boat for a consignment sale. This business is located at 16595 Highway 105 West, Montgomery, TX 77356. When you sign a consignment contract with Tom he fails to mention that there is a "restocking fee" if you wish to remove it from consignment. That "fee" is whatever amount of money that Tom decides to charge. After dropping my boat off with him on a Monday I decided there were way too many red flags about his establishment and his business practices so I phoned and messaged him the next day Tuesday that I wanted to cancel. He did not respond to any of my repeated calls or messages. On Wednesday morning I again tried to contact him, but got no response. Then I told him I was coming to his business to retrieve the boat. He then called me and said I would have to pay $500 to compensate him for placing online ads and for his time. This seemed excessive as it had been less than 36 hours since I dropped it off, so I asked if he would take $200 in compensation. From there it got worse quickly. He then said it would be $1,000. Then it went to $2,500. Even after I grudgingly agreed to pay him $2,500 in cash he still threatened to hold onto the boat for the entire 120-day consignment period. He did finally agree to $2,500 for having the boat on his property for a little over two days. I met him at his business and he let me remove the padlock he had placed on the trailer. He also very dramatically tore up the consignment contract in front of me. I hooked up my boat and trailer and got out of there as fast as I could after learning a very painful lesson. If you look at how Tom treats his customers and how deceitful his practices are that alone should convince you never to buy or sell a boat through him. His business property is also very trashy and unorganized. The red flags were there and I caution you to avoid him at all costs. read more

Zero stars!!! Beware. He is a total liar. He sold our boat to unsuspecting person in February (it is now August). We went in person several times to check on boat. We still have the title paperwork and have had it insured all this time. He said it was being "repaired" and would not tell us where boat was. It was in perfect condition when left with him. We now are letting insurance company figure this out. Poor person who " bought" our boat is out $17,000. My preference would be to see the crook in jail and sue him for the value of boat and our other damages but the guy probably is judgment proof. Scammers work the system. read more

He posted an ad on FB marketplace for a boat at $5500. It had been listed for 3 weeks per the ad. There was mention of a trailer but it was unclear if it was included which I immediately took to be a questionable practice or a scam. The ad claimed he had kept it in his garage for 13 years and it was in pristine condition. I inquired if the trailer was included. Within a minute the price was changed to $7500. 2nd clue this was a scam. Then he sent an answer that he had been too busy to answer the 50 or so inquiries and since I was the first, I could get it and needed to make an immediate cash app deposit. 3rd. alert that this was a scam. He said the trailer was included and even though he had changed the ad to up the price he had not clarified the inclusion of the trailer in the ad. Fourth clue this was a scam. and he wanted a deposit to "hold it". Quick! Now! Or he was going to call all those others who wanted it. Fifth clue this was a scam. When I asked how the price went up $2k, he immediately changed the price to $6500 and protested that it actually went down $1k and sent a picture of the ad with the third price change within 3 minutes. LOL 6th clue this was a scam. Still no clear mention of the trailer and no photos of a trailer. He then claimed the boat was obtained by him as a trade in, so no it had not been in his garage for 13 years. He apologized for the lie and claimed to now be "straight up". LOL Then he said he was a dealer. He said he had salesmen working for him. I told him his salesmen had fallen down on the job for not replying to inquirers for 3 weeks. Then he acted all insulted. I asked for photos of the trailer and he sent a picture of the tag on a trailer. No photos of the tires. LOL 7th clue this was a scam. I checked AI and multiple dealers. The market value of the boat is $1500-$3,500 depending on if a trailer and boat were included and in excellent condition or if the boat was sold alone and in good condition. After reading the bad reviews of this shop, it is clear his sales tactic is lacking. He invited me to his shop and my crystal ball says if I'm dumb enough to go there, I'll find this boat does not exist and it "has been sold" because I failed to put down a deposit. LOL. My crystal ball also says this will be the answer even though I could be communicating with him via messenger about the boat still being available at the same time he is telling me it is sold. LOL He claimed to be Bob. Then he claimed to be Ronnie. So, I conclude best most favorable thing to say about him is he just intends this ad to get people to come down and see his inventory. The worst is he is a total scammer. read more

I would give all zeros as well! I wish we had read all of these before we bought a boat from this place. Worst experience ever. He did the same thing to us that he did to John K. DO NOT BUY FROM Tom Marks, he is a liar! It was only thru the Grace of God that we were able to find the TRUE owner of the boat and get the titles transferred. read more

BUYER BEWARE Tom Marks was all in at first and very communicative when we wanted to buy a boat. He asked for a $500 deposit to be sent to him through Wal Mart. After he received the deposit he was unavailable for the next 6 ways. Would not reply to calls, emails, or texts. We also left message after message at the business and they offered no explanation for his behavior. He suggested we do the transaction off the books to avoid paying taxes. He said he would ship the boat to us ("I ship all over! It's not a problem." and later he reneged on that promise and offered no reduction in price. For us to ship added another $2000 to the price. When we showed up to pick up the boat he kept us waiting 3 hours while he laughed and joked with locals while repeatedly telling us how busy he was. We had agreed to exchange the money at the credit union but now he was "too busy" to go to the credit union. He would walk by and ask "Do you have the money?!" knowing that that was not the agreement. We left and after reading these other reviews I'm realizing we dodged a bullet by not doing business with him. read more

Tom Marks is a SNAKE. If I could give zero stars, I most definitely would. From the beginning, we were lied to. We left the deposit three weeks before they finally said that the boat was ready for pickup - it was supposed to have been ready three days later (granted, it poured rain for three or four days). We had to get a Game Warden that pulled us over for expired tags involved to finally get our titles and registration completed. They have 45 days to complete the paperwork and put everything in your name - it took them over 60 days. DO NOT LET THEM RESTORE ANY GEL-COAT! THEY WILL RUIN IT! I just paid $1,500 to have the outside of my boat fixed after they gouged it and destroyed it with too heavy of a sandpaper. WHETHER SELLING OR BUYING, DO NOT DO BUSINESS WITH THESE PEOPLE. The previous owner of our boat sent me pictures of the boat just days before he took it to CBC and they DESTROYED IT! They have NO protection from sun damage and most interiors are rotting out because they are not giving the boats adequate protection. Lie: The owner of the boat passed away and his wife is selling it Fact: The owner was very much alive and pissed that Conroe Boating Center (CBC) went over 60 days without telling them that his boat has sold. When he found out, he called CBC and they told him that they had $2,500 for him when his contract stated no less than $12,500. Lie: The boat is on the water right now doing 70 MPH Fact: The boat is not capable of doing 70 MPH and the speedometer was broken Lie: I cannot give you the title because the bank has it. I will get it in four days Fact: The ALIVE owner had the title Lie: It is illegal to pay cash for the boat and pay for your registration and titling fees on a debit card Fact: The Game Warden that got involved suggested that I do that. Lie: We do not charge a cleaning fee Fact: On the buyer's order, there is a cleaning fee Lie to owner of the boat: we do not have your money - we cannot pay you Fact: When theft charges were discussed - they magically came up with the money read more

Update: Found out Tom was in hospital for several weeks. He finally answered my texts, and today he sent my deposit and the money to cover expenses for the wasted trip. Extenuating circumstances for sure, although there had been time prior to his illness where he could have returned the money. Thank you for following through with your obligation. read more

Tom worked hard amid the height of the Corona-Virus and got some leads to sell my big Regency Tritoon; those leads didn't pan out, BUT Tom kept after it. We stayed in frequent contact and last week I'm proud to say that Tom sold my boat! Thank you Tom. - Mike W.. read more

If I could give this operation a 0 I would, but the system doesn't have one. Tom Marks assured us his mechanic had gone through the boat top to bottom and everything was in top operating condition. If this was a Pinnochio rating his nose would be 6 feet long. We have had the boat out one time since we bought it and it made it all of about two hundred yards before it overheated so bad we had to swim tow it back to the dock. Upon inspection, at Bayou Powersports in Bossier City, La.(We live in Louisiana) it was determined the following were all part of the overheating problem. The head gasket was dried out and in pieces, the water pump was shot, the impeller in the water pump was in pieces, and the thermostat was corroded and worthless. Needless to say, all of these have had to be replaced and in addition to the issues caused by bad parts, the head had to be repaired. So far we are into the repairs for a little over $1,000 and the boat has seen the water once. Don't walk away from these shysters, run as fast as you can and don't let them have a single cent of your money. Tom has several classic cars for sale as well and I wouldn't trust his word about those either. BEWARE, TOM MARKS MAKES USED CAR SALESMEN, POLITICIANS, AND LAWYERS LOOK LIKE HONEST PEOPLE! read more

Do not buy a boat from this company! They will lie to you. I bought a boat from them last year. They had told me they changed the impeller. I had my own mechanic look at it and it was completely worn down. Then the boat died on the lake. Took it back to the mechanic, they said the alternator and starter installed were both car parts and should have never been installed in a boat engine as big as mine. Then the boat started leaking due to a hole in the drive boot. Finally got that fixed but now the drive is completely destroyed because there wasn't enough oil in it. These guys are dishonest and will deceive. read more

Tom told me the trailer was in mint condition. I drove an hour to go see the trailer and it was extremely used, and faded. It had not been kept in a garage nor only used five times. I do not tolerate lies nor people who waste my time. I wouldn't buy from him; he is just trying to make a sale and will tell you anything for you to go to his shop. read more

Tom helped out us very much and gave us one of the best deals in Texas. Stayed true to his word and has a lot of inventory! I never felt pressured by him or any of his staff super friendly service which is hard to find today. everything was very simple and will be going back in the future read more

Beware consignment customers! Communication is an issue. In January Tom called and asked me to describe my keys. Apparently he had someone interested in it. I found this strange but later, when I was in his office, I understood. All the keys are lined up hanging on a board with no identification markers on them at all. Since he did not contact me after the call about my keys I assumed the boat did not sell. After our contract expired Tom was hard to pin down. He actually didn't seem to remember he had my boat at all. After he failed to follow up with me about extending the contract I texted him the date I would come pick up my boat. When I arrived my boat was not on the lot and no one had a clue about it or even remembered it. I called him while still standing on his property and he did answer. He had sold my boat but couldn't really remember when. When pressed he decided it had been within a day or two and he simply hadn't had time to call me. He saw no reason for my concern that my boat was gone and I had no money. He said the amounts we were dealing with was "Chump Change" but swore on his mother's grave that he would get me the money as soon as it funded. (7 to 10 days) When I pressed him to confirm the amount he recalled a figure $3,500 lower than we agreed upon but acknowledge that if I had my contract he would honor it. When I followed up seven days later he did get the money but would not consider allowing me to arrange a time to pick it up. I had to come RIGH THEN, he had been put out enough! When I arrived Tom was not there. I was paid the amount agreed upon but saw no bill of sale or anything to confirm the date of the sale. Basically, his guy had a fishy answer for every question. His arrogance was condescending and his business ethics questionable. I suspect he sold my boat in January and had not thought to pay me until I showed up in March. I cannot recommend doing business with this man. --David & Becky Richey read more

This company is true to there word ! After I bought my boat they have been very helpful on all the safety tips and always answer the phone or get right back , to me communication is everything, I will definitely be buying my next boat from them and keep my relationship they feel like family , I hope this message helps anyone deciding doing business with Patty N Tom great people good BIZZ!!! read more

Be very careful if dealing with this place. If you are willing to accept a very low offer, go for it. The truth is not always being told here. It's a buyer and seller beware situation. read more

Buyer/seller beware. This place is not the place to do business with. The lot is not secure and in his fine print he says he is not responsible for an==ANY== damage. His employee did about $1000 damage to my property and he was true to his word. Told me to file it with my insurance company. He does not believe in contracts. What he tells you today is not what he will tell you later. read more

Be careful not to give any money to this group to "hold" a boat pending due diligence on a boat. You WILL NOT get your money back if you find the boat to be discontinued or unable to get repair parts for. Had to file a Small Claim in Montgomery County, TX. seeking the return of my money. Still have not received it. Only badgered and talked down to by owner. See BBB filed complaints before doing business with these people. read more

Bought our used boat from Tom. We had looked from kemah, seabrook, cypress pasadena, rosenberg and on lake Conroe. We stopped in and Tom pointed us to the boat that fit both our needs. Even after we bought the boat and were gone Tom has continued to help us with questions, and installing a gps, antenna etc. Best decision we could have made buying from Conroe Boating Center. Right by the lake, he took us on a test ride...PERFECT read more