"Nothing is half so much worth doing, as simply messing about in boats". I have dealt with this fine outfit for years. The quality of their products and level of service is first rate. Although I am currently, sadly, between boats, I have a need to complete a repair and refinishing task on a piece of outdoor furniture. JTD not only had everything in stock, there is tons of information on the site to help you choose what you need and how to use it. Don't get those cheap zinc screws from Home Despot - order bronze, which will last! With only one exception, everything I've ever looked for related to woodworking and wooden boats, they have it. What's more, my shipment arrived the next day, via ground, which was necessary due to flammable items. I am a customer for life. :-D read more

do not purchase from this company. first the arrival date is completely inaccurate that they tell you. considering it was 6 days after I was to receive it, I didn't need it any longer and had to purchase something else. when I reached out I was told a restocking fee and then they emailed and said they could stop it in transient and give me a refund which I agreed to. well guess what? product came yesterday and no refund. now I cannot get anyone to answer my emails. pay more or choose someone else. avoid this company like the plague. terrible! read more

The worst I've ever encountered service is of the lowest quality there shipping is terrible there call back seces to exist but they take your money and that's it Amazon for now on for me read more

Same story as others. Great source for oddball boat items of good quality. Total fail on customer support if you have any issue whatsoever with an order. Read their policies thoroughly before ordering. read more

Wont allow return after going through their process. they ended up refusing package from me and it was sent back. Dont do business with these crooks. read more

Wish i had taken the time to read reviews before i shared my hard earned money with this crap business. I was charged 2x for the same order over a week ago. Numerous emails and calls later where they said " its just a pre auth" (even though my bank is showing a charge). A week later, still no refund. Stupidly called back today to see if there was any stockists in california. The lady on the phone was unhelpful to say the least and apathetic/boderline rude. When i asked for an update on my refund, they said they cannot be sure when it will be processed. DO NOT SUPPORT Finally got my refund 35 days later. read more

I canceled an order before it shipped and confirmed it. The customer service representative caught it before it left while I was on the phone with her they sent it anyways and did not refund me. They still charged me when I called to see if there was anything they could do they told me, they would not pay for shipping back and also that it cannot be shipped because it is hazmat terrible customer service didn't want to help read more

This is a fake company. I ordered a Trolling Motor through Walmart from them as a third party sale and they sent my a 7/8 nut for and outboard and their receipt says a minimum restocking fee of 15%. I pray that God ravages this business with famine and failure. read more

I have really had great luck with JD. They have a great selection or products, especially oddball stuff for sailboats and not the plastic/cheap metal stuff that's so common now. Good quality bronze parts, great boat products for epoxy and fiberglass in their TotalBoat line with great results, etc. Haven't really had any problems and always a real person at their facility to answered my call when I had questions and not a call center somewhere else. I'd recommend them and their products. read more

I purchased a product from Jamestown Distributors. I noted that there was a serious defect in the lines that I purchased. I attempted to reach the manufacturer 3 times over 2 months with no response. I then attempted to contact Jamestown Distributors twice via email with no response. Failing that I called them and they asked me to forward my email. Three weeks later I still have no response. I would avoid this vendor at all costs. read more

I've dealt with Jamestown for years. Always very helpful, always prompt. The line of Total products has also always been good to excellent. Only gripe is now over Total Fair. The compound works fine but comes without instructions relating to working time, solvent and the like. It took three dirty handed calls to straighten out all aspects of use- a waste of time - since a small brochure would have been much better. read more

It seems they have become an internet only business within the past year or so. As a local, you can't even stop by and pick up an order, instead they have to ship the materials to you, which of course, you are charged for. There is also a haz mat fee tacked on as well. It is easier and cheaper to order from Amazon and get the materials you need for a lot less, no shipping fees, no haz mat fees, etc. It is still shipped from Jamestown Distributors in Bristol. I don't know why they just don't have a pickup counter at their location. I have used Total Boat products for years, and they are very good, that is the only reason I purchase them. (Paints, epoxy, etc.) I can only wonder if they are going to change their business policy and allow pickups at the store. Until then, shop at Amazon, save some money. read more

I am a painting contractor and I ordered patching compound product from Jamestown Distributers as the manufacturer, Smith and Company does not take credit cards and was working on a time schedule for the homeowner. The failure to indicate that this product was back ordered by Jamestown Distributors in any communication is unacceptable. After 14 days, I attempted to contact the supervisor and left a message to the facts and asked for overnight shipping to expedite delivery and never received a return call. All in all, the time from ordering to delivery was 26 days. I recommend finding an alternative company or work with the manufacturer. read more

Ordered some parts for my RV doors from these people over their website. Wrong parts arrived so I called them. When I told the representative I'd look back on their website to find the ones I ordered he told me, Our web site is useless. Don't look on there. If you have any questions when ordering call us. Then they refused to pay return shipping. read more

Keep in mind JD is online only these days. If your purchase anything that might be considered hazardous the return process is a nightmare and no matter whose fault the buyer eats the postage. After many years of buying products from them I will find another vendor worthy of my business. read more

I placed an order over the phone to ensure that the parts I needed were in stock. I was told they were in stock and that they would be shipped the next day. After a week I called to confirm that the parts had been shipped, and was told that the parts were not in stock and the order would ship in a few weeks when the parts arrived in their warehouse. I explained that as my boat was on the hard, the mistake was going to cost me about 400 dollars since I have lost a week on the project. At this point the sales rep got rude with me and started to berate me over the phone. Horrible customer service. Go through fisheries! read more

Slow response answering questions via their contact line. When they finally replied, used the excuse "so busy due to our recent shipping promotion". So, when I ordered the product and it was not delivered on time, and not to me, I emailed them again. Product was damaged and returned to them, they said. No apologies or refund of shipping costs. All this, and I asked for same day shipping and paid a premium. I was hoping quick and accurate shipping would be their standard. Not to be. Last time I use them. read more

Jamestown Distributers are crooks! Returned an item which they refused after issuing me a return authorization number. Item was never returned to me! Matthew McCluskey was rude and arrogant even after delivering proof. DON'T BUY FROM THEM! read more

I was recommended the entirely wrong product by their "knowledgeable" sales staff, and 3 times more than I needed. All my direct emails and contact forms (with detailed info on what was wrong with product, and concern about why we were told to buy so MUCH of it) - were never replied to, not good customer service in my book. They have now lost our family as well as the individual who recommended them as customers. And we are stuck with extra gallons of unusable and expensive stain plus the cost of stripping and sanding all the wood. Very disappointed. A thousand dollar mistake in the end. read more

Used Jamestown Distrib. 2 part penetrating epoxy on sanded ash oars. Only 15 minute working time till cook out. Very little penetration. More like a varnish finish. Sanded to bare wood again and this time with 50% acetone. Same result. Longer working time. Very disappointed. Now what to do with the rest of it? read more

I arrived first thing in the morning eager to get some electrical supplies for a day project. Unfortunately other people were in the same mindset and were there before me. I was patient. When the associate finally got to me he apologized for the wait and was very polite and courteous. He got me my supplies a.s.a.p. and l was out the door. What l like about this place is that they only sell quality products. That's a big selling point. Later in the day I needed to return a few things. With a smile they took my products back while asking me how my project went. A really nice staff with quality products at a decent price. There's a reason why some businesses prosper while others struggle. Shop here and you'll definitely understand why. Thanks Guys ! read more

I am writing this review before I even received my products. What I do not like is the way they handle shipping. You complete your order and do not know shipping costs. They let you know once things are shipped. I needed an $8.00 item, need to by extra stuff to get to the $20.00 minimum order. Then when things are shipped I found out that shipping was $14.15 for a 3.5 pound package. If I had known the shipping cost I would not have ordered. So I bought $12.00 worth of stuff I did not need, but could use at some point, $14.15 shipping, spent $35.00 in total for a $8.00 item that weighted 2 ounces that I needed. I am not happy that their web site says this is the most effecient way to handle shipping cost and that they do not give you a chance once shipping costs are established to opt out from ordering. $14.00 shipping for $20.00,order!!! read more

Takes forever. I cannot comment on the quality of what I ordered since: it is not here yet. I ordered supplies (biaxial tape) for my boat restoration project 2 weeks ago, via ground shipping (5 business days to my location). That was perfectly timed since I needed the supplies just then to continue with my work. There was no indication that it is back ordered or such. After a week I realized that i did not get a shipping confirmation and despite my thinking " well that cannot be that it is not out yet" I wrote an email inquiring if the product is on its way. When I did not get an answer to that I called and was annoyed to learn that "they are cutting it right now, so sorry, it will ship today!". Oh well, there is a week gone of using my boat right there. What really ticked me off is that not earlier than one additional WEEK after that I am getting an actual shipping label confirmation/tracking number for my order which apparently left the facility one week after I have been promised my order is on its way. Really? More than 3 weeks to receive a fairly standard item? I ordered stuff from China and it arrived much quicker! I suggest ordering now if you like to do some work on your boat this winter! Two weeks to ship something out of the door is not really excusable and I certainly would have ordered from somewhere else would I have known that. First and last time I am buying from Jamestown Distributors. read more

This company is a rip off. The manager Dan is a complete prick who will do anything just to sell you something. Including the wrong product. I went there for a simple Mercury part and 3 hours later waiting for them to answer my question I still don't have a answer! He tried selling me a motor when I told him over and over again that I wasn't interested. He stood there and was texting while trying to help me. Completely unprofessional. Actually saw him take product off the shelf and put it in his pocket too read more

Jamestown Distributors has a great selection if boat maintenance products at fair prices. Recently I purchased some teak molding that I was unable to find anywhere else. While it wasn't in stock when I ordered it they kept me up to date as to the status of the order. The part came in earlier than expected and was just as ordered... I will definitely do business with them again. read more

BEWARE THE PRICE MATCH GUARANTEE... Price Match Promise: Shop with confidence. "We want to earn your business with incredible service and the best possible price. If you find a lower delivered price on a new identical item - just show us the lower price and we will match it. The item must be in stock and available for purchase from an authorized U.S. merchant. We will match one competing website per order. This offer does not include special coupons or other limited time promotional offers. We will price match almost everything that we sell but, we reserve the right to verify that this item is in stock. We do not price match Electronics products or Refurbished, Liquidation or Display merchandise. " read more

I have also worked with Jamestown Distributors for years and will no longer do so. I ordered over $300 in material and it was on back order. When I needed another item, and to avoid another shipping charge, I asked them to add the item to the unshipped order and they told me they would. They shipped it anyways, even after assuring me that the item would be added to my unshipped order and now I am out an additional $11 for shipping what they promised me they would include with my other order. A business should not say they will do one thing then do another. Why do they ask for your phone number? read more

Terrible Customer Service! Over charged me for shipping costs & would not reimburse when I requested payment! Would NOT recommend this company! read more

Website said product (Interlux Bottom Paint) was in stock. I drove to Bristol, and it wasn't on the shelf. No one was around to offer assistance on the sales floor. I left. read more

Extremely disappointed with this company - ordered a water distribution manifold for my boat on June 4, it's now August 26 and still don't have it. Supposed to be a four week delivery time. I have spoken with customer service NUMEROUS (10+) times, they are virtually no help. The customer service supervisor was slightly helpful, she did not come out and say it - but I suspect the order for my part was not completely processed and therefore never sent to the manufacturer for shipment - don't know if it is Jamestown's fault or the manufacturer - either way - after all my phone calls to them they should have spent the miniscule amount of time it takes to follow up on it! THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO WAY I WOULD EVER BUY ANYTHING FROM THIS COMPANY AGAIN! read more

I don't even want to give this company a star. Their service has been abysmal. Long story short, I ordered some sockets back on Jan. 1. They had to order them and didn't ship until Jan. 28. Did not send me an email so I could track the shipping. Did not get them. Re-ordered them. Again, did not get an email confirmation nor did I receive an email with shipping info. They were supposed to be delivered today Feb. 26. by FedEx signature required. Well, our FedEx truck has already come through our neighborhood. No sockets. I am done with these people. If you order anything from this company I hope you have better luck than I did. They have repeatedly lied to me and the left hand does not know what the right hand is doing. They are incompetent and if you can get your parts elsewhere I suggest you do so. read more

I have had nothing but great experiences with this company. They carry some hard to find wood working tools at great prices. The staff very patiently helped me special order some chisels and gouges I needed from their supplier. All of the products were delivered very quickly and terrific quality. read more

I ordered a 2 oz pigment from them and found their price to be very competitive, so I ordered it. When i went to check out the shipping was not calculated because they said they want to give me the best shipping rate they could, and it would be added when shipped. I did it anyway because they said they take the cost of shipping and add $2 and thats what they charge for shipping. THIS IS A ALL OUT LIE. after it shipped and it was too late to cancel they finally disclosed their shipping charge. Again this is a 2 ounce package, I was charged $12 for shipping on a light as a feather product that only cost about $8. Actual shipping on this item was $3.44 from Fed Ex, meaning with their suppored $2 shipping markup this should have been less than $6 shipping. This company is completely unethical and basically a fraud. when I finally got the package it was packed fair but didn't contain anything other than generic non-labeled bottle, no instruction, no directions, no receipt, nothing. They waited almost 3 days to complete and ship the order putting the delivery date well over the promised shipping time. To sum this vendor up they simply suck and are crooked. STAY AWAY FROM THIS COMPANY AND DO NOT LET THEM SCREW YOU ALSO. read more

We wanted to get a quart of two paints to finish up our boat. The price we were given was absolutely, tremendously way too much! My husband cancelled the order out of frustration on the cost! He started to goggle and search out another place to buy the paint. He found another place that had the same paint and paid less than half of what Jamestown charged. We will always look else where !! read more

Our small business has been buying from Jamestown for over 50 years. They not only had good products but a knowledgeable staff that was always helpful. Well things have changed! I believe the products are still of high quality but knowledgeable and helpful staff have disappeared. Don't bother to call for help as they will tell you just to look up what you need on their internet site.... with message delivered in a rude tone. Well Duh! Do you think I would be calling if it were that simple? Bottom line is that they have become just another internet sales company. Disappointing but true! Build.com has more helpful staff. read more

Placed an order and allowed a week for delivery. Turns out their system takes a MINIMUM of two weeks. Tried to talk with a manager to resolve problem with no success in that she would not answer the phone. BULLSHIT service!!!! read more

I hate to be one to complain but I am concerned.. They are charging hazardous shipping charges on items that are NOT hazardous for shipping. I ordered 303 water proofing and was being charged an additional charge of 4.95 for hazardous material. I was used their "Price Matching" process and found another provider that did not charge that additional charge... so I looked up the MSDS and called the UPS hazardous hotline.. and in section 14.1 of the MSDS it is "not classified"..meaning not hazardous.. So Jamestown and others.. are making extra money (millions maybe) for shipping that does not necessarily apply. So I suggest when begin charged a hazardous materials charge..look into it.. just don't accept it.. the charge was removed for me but it was a process. read more

Placed an order, from the confirmation which came in my email in about 5 min, found that it had been split and the part I really wanted was to come a month later and with a freight charge despite having a "free freight" code. Called to cancel the order (within 10 min of original order). Was told that it had been cancelled. (Spoke to "Jane) That afternoon found the charge on my credit card anyway. Called to reaffirm my cancellation and was told not to worry and that I could ship back the part that had been processed (Had been told earlier that it would not go thru at all). Objected that would require time and money spent on my part. Told that's the way it is. They hung up on me. Called back immediately and spoke to the same person(Hillary) who then made a real check to see what was up. Was told again to refuse shipment. When asked to speak to supervisor was told that she was busy. She said that it was cancelled, my card would be credited and the parts would not be shipped. Moral: Once something is ordered from JD, it is ordered and difficult to cancel without great difficulty and rude service. read more

I placed an order for water filters as listed on their web site. Their price listed there was for a four pack of filters. After waiting for almost a month, I called about my order and was told it was back ordered but only after I called them??? When my order was finally received they only shipped one of them. I called them once again! I talked with one of their company reps who was very rude and informed me the price was only foe one filter. I explained their company web listed the filters as a four pack. He checked for himself and had some lame excuse about that was for their store use only and he didn't care how it was listed. He said he didn't write or post the web pages and didn't care what it said. AND HUNG UP ON ME. read more

I ordered a boat hatch from them online in November. It was delivered to my home. I took it to my marina to install, which is two hours away from the my home, in December. When the marina unpackaged it, it was broken. I contacted them and asked for a replacement. After some wrangling they agreed. I offered to have the item returned to them, however, they advised that Fed Ex would need to inspect the package and broken hatch at the original delivery address. I agreed to pick it up the next time I was at the marina, but because it was winter and I had weekend family commitments, I couldn't promise when that would be. I even offered to have it shipped to my home at my cost to be inspected. That was not satisfactory to them. When I did not act quick enough to drive two hours back and forth to the marina to pick up the broken hatch they charged my credit card without my authorization. I have a complaint currently pending with the Rhode Island Attorney General's office. read more