Is Tuffy boats still in business?
4amuskie
Posted 5/7/2019 11:00 AM (#937002)
Subject: Is Tuffy boats still in business?




Someone asked and I cant find anything. Just wondered
Pointerpride102
Posted 5/7/2019 11:07 AM (#937003 - in reply to #937002)
Subject: Re: Is Tuffy boats still in business?





Posts: 16632


Location: The desert
Heard they are apparently going factory direct, maybe? The transition seems like a dumpster fire. Heard of several fiascos and incredibly poor communication. I attempted to discuss having carpet redone in my boat and finally said F it after 27 email go around with the new guy. I get a carpet redo isn’t their main business, but if you offer it on your Facebook page then you should probably be ready for people to ask about it.

Can’t imagine they stay in business long if current trends continue. Too bad.
BNelson
Posted 5/7/2019 11:14 AM (#937004 - in reply to #937002)
Subject: Re: Is Tuffy boats still in business?





Location: Contrarian Island
crazy, just looked at their web page, they don't even show the boats they offer..? zip, zero...oh but Pointer they do show they offer refurb and repair...

Edited by BNelson 5/7/2019 11:20 AM
Reelwise
Posted 5/7/2019 11:46 AM (#937006 - in reply to #937004)
Subject: Re: Is Tuffy boats still in business?




Posts: 1636


Best thing to do is maybe offer some help... and suggestions on how you believe they should be handling things.

Any of you have customer communication or web development experience?
sworrall
Posted 5/7/2019 12:08 PM (#937008 - in reply to #937006)
Subject: Re: Is Tuffy boats still in business?





Posts: 32886


Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin
In this case, help here may not make a difference, they really need someone to answer emails and calls badly as they are, from what I've heard, pretty busy in the shop all the way around. They are indeed going factory direct. I talked with Marine Diversified last week, and they got the news via text.

There's no website, just a static page. Social is done by a family member I believe.

Is what it is.
Reelwise
Posted 5/7/2019 12:25 PM (#937009 - in reply to #937008)
Subject: Re: Is Tuffy boats still in business?




Posts: 1636


Sounds like they need help... and that help would go a long way.

- Customer Support
- Website
- Consistent Branding
- Management

All the above can be done for a fraction of the resources it may take for them to figure things out - if what I read is how things are going to be handled.
4amuskie
Posted 5/8/2019 7:46 AM (#937054 - in reply to #937002)
Subject: Re: Is Tuffy boats still in business?




Guess that answers that question. Thanks
Pointerpride102
Posted 5/8/2019 7:49 AM (#937055 - in reply to #937054)
Subject: Re: Is Tuffy boats still in business?





Posts: 16632


Location: The desert
If you want to see how well they’re doing, check out their Facebook page and see how many Tuffy Boats you see featured on it. Then compare that number to a bunch of stupid memes.