Traveled 3.5 hours for what I thought was a great deal on a NEW boat. Was told that it had NEVER been in the water. After buying the NEW boat, My first day on the water revealed that the boat had 18 hours on the motor. When I questioned the seller, he eventuality told me that it was a DEMO. Said they would buy it back or replace the motor. REALLY??? When one of the owners came to pick it up, all he told me that he was embarrassed and all he could was apologize. Now I'm stuck with no boat. After looking at other reviews, is lying a trend for this company? Thanks Captain. read more

Previous poster said WOW! I couldn't agree more, WOW is right. These guys were just amazing, extremely professional and willing to help every step of the way. I was so impressed with the Fred and his crew that I actually drove 12 hours one way to purchase my Sea Fox from them, just a wonderful experience top to bottom. Collins has made a customer for life. Go see them! read more

My husband and I purchased a boat at Collins and had a wonderful experience! We met Les and Fred at the boat show earlier this year and they worked with us to find the best boat for our family. We had a little issue with our trailer hitch our first time out but we emailed Fred and he responded quickly as well as the Load Rite rep and got us taken care of promptly. LOVE our boat and would recommend Collins. - Amanda read more

Collins Inc. a great company to do business with! I had the good fortune of dealing with Fred Page at Collins on a used Ranger Bass Boat. I bought this boat without actually seeing the boat except through photos and video that Mark Cooper sent me. Fred was very honest about the condition of the boat and engine. There were some cosmetic concerns that Collins got Ranger to cover under warranty. I agreed top pay for the new seat skins and clear coat paint repair. The engine was in great shape and had 50 hours on it. So on March 23rd I left Connecticut and arrived at Collins Inc. in North Carolina on March 24th in the morning. Boat looked like a new one! I was in the shop with Clint Collins going through all of the boats systems, bells, and whistles when a person who I assume was Tim F from the review above came bursting into the workshop. He was screaming obscenities at this young lady and everyone else in the shop. He finally decided to leave still screaming obscenities as Jeffery Parrish the manager walked him to his car and the rest of us watched from the garage door. Jeffery came back and apologized to me and his staff for this clear display of verbal abuse. The staff at Collins Inc. showed tremendous patients in dealing with this situation and preventing it to escalate. In my Opinion there is no excuse for this type of behavior! NONE! The following people are the ones at Collins Inc. that I would like to thank for a great buying experience! Fred Page - Sales and Support Jeffery Parrish - Manager David Anderson - Service Manager [ Help with tow hitch on my vehicle] Mark Cooper _ IT Support [ Updated the software on the Lowrance units] Joe Wojik - Mechanic/Rigging Clint Collins - Mechanic/ Rigging [ I spent most of the day with him going through the boats systems. Really Excellent! ] Melissa - Office [ Help me with paperwork required by the state of Connecticut so I could get my registrations for the boat and trailer] If you are looking to buy a boat or purchase anything in the marine market, give the good people at Collins Inc. a shot at your business. I certainly will in the future! Thanks Again! Barry read more

Amazing! Custom Ordered a Key West from Fred and Brian. They were amazing from initial order to securing financing to boat delivery. Will go out of their way to assist in every way possible. Look forward to purchasing my next (bigger) boat from them a few years down the line! Thanks again guys. read more

Fred yall have jerked me around and lied to me, I was told by you on email you would give me 18000 on trade then when I get there in person, I'm told sorry can't without seeing boat I'm here today at beach for one reason you told me you would be here today at about 2pm, I told you last week I didn't want to loose the Robalo you had and because of the." got to have eyes on the boat" I lost the boat I wanted, now I've been lied to once again today that you're not coming Jeffrey is, then he ain't, there is not any rust on my boat, the gauges aren't worn as he said could be, I know yall don't care but I've wasted a whole day dealing with your dealerships lies, now I have to put the cover back on after you and he is a no show. I really expected much better from collins marine, but to answer your question no I won't take any more pictures of my boat, for yall, with the way I have been jerked around, before a purchase there's no way that I will ever purchase anything from your dealership and if I am ever asked anything about the dealership I will tell the truth of the miss leading lies I've been told. So thanks to you and your dealership for nothing but lies and disception. Dean read more

I bought new motors from collins. They mounted them at the wrong height so I called and asked to help raise them. I was given no relief or options for fixing. So I had to have another boat yard haul, block, and repair. I was told "it ran fine to us". I made one phone call to the boat manufacture and was sent photos and measurements on the proper mounting height. I don't care how you thought it ran. If the motors are not installed at the right height they don't run at peak performance. After the repairs were made I forwarded the bill and was told it was too high and they wouldn't pay it. I asked them to pay half. I was told no. I asked to pay the haul out. I was told no. Absolutely horrible way to do business. read more

I really dont know what to say but WOW! And how impressed I am with such kind and very knowledgeable employees. Nothing but a good experience hands down. I highly recommend Collins Inc with any boating need. Not one time did we feel pressured or felt as if they were rushing to get us out of the way. Not only did one person help us but three! We loved the friendliest of the staff. We live on the coast and drive an hour n half just to see what they had. So impressed we walked away with exactly what we were looking for the same day! Dealers on the coast were not only rude but made us feel like just another person. I could go on and on about how great this place is but im sure you can read by now how impressed we are! read more

Fred advertised my pontoon never mentioning any of the many amenities! kept it in the back yard hidden from the public eye listed it on the very last page never put on the protective cover from the weather and damaged my pop up never once called and told me it broke while in their care.He listed the mileage as 99999999 just because it didn't have an odometer,But I told them I've put 6 tanks of fuel on this boat in its life time that's less than 1200 miles on the far side.Terrible man to do business with he was rude and not a good people person .I would never send any one there way in the future. Rita P read more