After having my pool refinished, I went down the YouTube rabbit hole researching corded robot pool cleaners. That's when I found PelicanShop1's review of the entire Maytronics lineup. Unlike the usual hype and marketing jargon, theirs was refreshingly clear and fact-based -- exactly what I needed to make an informed decision. I called them to explain my specific needs and was impressed by their no-pressure, honest approach. They walked me through the real pros and cons of each unit without any sales tactics. I was shocked to discover that one of the "discounted" units I was considering from another online store was actually priced several hundred dollars above retail! I purchased the M600, and it arrived quickly via UPS from across the country. About two weeks later the app started acting up. I called to describe the issue, and their knowledgeable team immediately diagnosed it as a faulty power supply and shipped a replacement right away. The sales and service staff were both incredibly informed and helpful (I'm still not sure if they're the same team -- either way, the expertise is outstanding). If you're in the market for pool equipment, I recommend PelicanShop1 without any hesitation. I have zero affiliation with them -- I'm just a genuinely happy customer. They easily earn 10 out of 5 stars from me! read more

I have come here multiples times and in the summer, I mainly purchase hot tub chemicals and leave. No amazing or horrible service that warranted a review. However, my recent experience was pretty frustrating. Recently, I entered with the intention of having a ski boot fitting. The associate approached and I told him I wanted to buy a new pair of boots and asked if they did ski boot fitting and custom liners. He confirmed they do, and he showed me a boot on display. Then, he promptly told me the price of the fitting, boot, and liners. Instead of asking about my current boots, concerns, etc. (or even just showing me to the boot fitter), he was quick to assume my ability level, pointed towards their limited selection of womens ski boots, and walked away. I've been skiing since I was a child and never have I walked into a shop and had an associate make assumptions and walk away without assisting or directing. I walked out regretful I walked in and drove to Ski Barn in Wayne that had a much larger selection and more welcoming staff. The few associates at the desk are pleasant but the wandering associates in the ski shop area are not very helpful or knowledgable. read more

Laura- lovely person - informative and helpful and apparently not sexist. Kevin - bounded out in his Hawaiian shirt and shook my husband's hand and enthusiastically talked about BBQs - apparently I was non-existent/invisible. He completely ignored me like I was a nobody. He was ignorant and rude and i left the shop so that i wasn't anywhere near him. Maybe some training is in order????????????? read more

Visited the ski shop last week and had a great experience looking for new boots. Mike helped us out and really took his time with us. He was super knowledgeable and easy to work with. These guys know what they're doing! read more

The Sales people were very helpful and explained things well. We never felt pressured, and the experience was easy. The delivery and install was efficient and we are loving our new hot tub so far. If we ever need service I'll update my review. read more

I heard it was next to impossible to buy a spa because the pandemic increased demand so much manufacturers couldn't keep up. On a whim I called Pelican. They weren't my first choice because they're a bit of a drive but my local place said 8-12 months wait. I spoke with Scott in the spa department. After asking about my needs he proceeded to text me a few pictures and made a couple of suggestions. He wasn't working on my only day off so he put me in touch with someone else who could help me. After a few days and a few thousand questions I plunked down $500 deposit on an incoming tub. Scott said 8-10 weeks, it was here in 4. Scott and the entire spa sales department is outstanding. They're extremely patient and can answer any and all questions even from a pain in the ass like me. Delivery team was also prompt, polite and very neat. Same with Mike in service. If you're in the market for a spa I strongly suggest visiting the team at Pelican. They made my entire experience awesome. Much thanks! read more

Pelican Shops - Hot Tub & Pool Near Me - Morris Plains, New Jersey

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We came here at the end of Summer and scored big with their patio furniture. We ended up with a great expandable set, with chairs. The service and support was fantastic, and we were very taken care of from the beginning all the way through to delivery. We would definitely recommend this place as an option for anyone searching four outdoor furniture! read more

Great helpful staff, wonderful store Highly recommend Delivery on time Had exactly what I needed advice for a first time pool owner read more

I purchased a patio table and chairs from pelican shop in their morris plains location. Laura Bush assisted me in choosing this beautiful table and chairs. I highly recommend this shop for quality and service. read more

Pelican Shops - Hot Tub & Pool Near Me - Morris Plains, New Jersey

We bought out Wilbar Resin above ground pool there and love it. Buying process was super easy. read more

Pelican Shops - New 18ft above ground pool. - Hot Tub & Pool Near Me - Morris Plains, New Jersey

I called Pelican in East Brunswick and explained what I was looking for and asked if they had any on the floor for me to come in and see. The person on the phone immediately said they had it but it sounded like they were just trying to get me in the store. I asked multiple times just for clarification. The person on the phone put me on hold at one point to "check" and make sure they had it. They confirmed they do have it. I drove over a half hour to the store to find out they do not have it. The salesperson said "are you sure you called this location". I said I was sure and even double checked the number to make sure. I explained how I had my suspicions with the person on the phone and I drove over a half hour to get there. They said sorry and that was it. Needless to say I am more than frustrated as I wasted over an hour of my Saturday because of Pelican's dishonest sales tactics. I do not recommend giving this store any business. read more

This was a pretty bad experience . My husband and I walked in to look at hot tubs. The receptionist never even looked up we were there for several minutes before I had to ask for some assistance . The salesperson came out and was showing us a small tub that was on clearance. He kept trying to push us to get this one off the floor and didn't really show us any other tubs, though I expressed my concerns about the Jets and being able to have a saltwater system. After not really liking the way we were treated we thanked him and left and went to healthmate in Denville where we were greeted as soon as we walked in the door very friendly staff stayed with us for about 30 minutes answering all our questions and explaining the pros of multiple tubs and we are now the proud owners of a seven-person saltwater Hot Springs read more

I would recommend huge caution when purchasing anything of value from this outfit. They delivered a hot tub that was partially not functioning from day 1. i would have had to pay them to come and fix the issue due to where i had placed the unit and instead agreed to live with the non functional element (the lighting) in return for service credits in the future. When it came time to get service in the unit I was provided very inefficient hourly service that took 4 visits to resolve the issue and then discounted only a small amount off of the very high hourly service rates. Would recommend finding a reseller with a better commitment to quality and service. read more

We stopped by Pelican Shops on May 5 to look at the Polywood furniture and Weber grills without intending to purchase anything that day. We were met by Jeannette and she spent a siginficant amoutn of time with us, even though she knew we were not intending to purchase anything that day. They happended to be running a sale and we saw a Polywood Riveria outdoor set that was really comfortable. We ended up buying that set, 4 Polywood Adironack chairs and two side tables and a Weber grill. The store staff was extremely helpful and post-sale service was great, as was the delivery, which they scheduled when it was convenient for us and not just them, which was on a Saturday. We would highly recommend Pelican and intend on shoppiong there again. read more

Missy was outstanding in helping me select new ski clothing. I rented skis at Pelican after not skiing in 10 years. The skis were fine with nice sharp edges. When I returned the skis, I met Missy and she was superb in helping me select a new jacket, pants and gloves. She was really knowledgeable and not pushy at all. We picked out a good value of items with the sale going on. Thank you. read more

Last summer, we decided to look for patio furniture. We visited several stores, but felt Pelican offered the best selection for our needs. Mindy (Whitehouse Station) was so helpful (and patient) as we tried to figure out what we liked ;-) She also helped us stay within our budget. We are still happy with our selections. Highly recommend! read more

Now, I'm not usually one to complain, or even write up a review, but this experience was especially poor and warranted one. Customer service is just not it. Quality of products are subpar, but nothing extraordinarily bad. Went to get a rental for a family member, one who is a beginner and has not skiied for years. Upon getting there, employees were all laid back and on their phones, though one did notice me and tell me to fill out a form. However when trying on the boots, my family member was clearly struggling to get the boot on, and unsure of how it should fit. Employee stood there staring blankly, even after I asked if he could show her how to properly fit the boots on. Aside from this, the overall feel and customer service just felt lacking and careless. After a couple more bumps, I decided to ask to speak to a supervisor. He went to talk to a few people, and came back with someone else. There was no real indication of whether this was the real supervisor or not, as he had seemed to be laughing around and seemingly grabbed a random coworker, but nevertheless, I voiced my concerns. I was met with more seemingly careless responses, but decided not to bother anymore. I took the rentals, paid for them and left. Would definitely recommend ski barn over this, they seemed to have much friendlier employees. read more

I was in a rush to buy a new pair of skis and boots for an upcoming trip. Mike was very helpful in fitting me and giving some options to choose from. John adjusted my bindings and waxed the gear very quickly. I got a great value and would come back in the future. Happy I don't have to rent anymore :) One suggestion I have is for them to hire more salespeople. I had to wait a while for service. read more

Pelican Shops - Skis and boots - Hot Tub & Pool Near Me - Morris Plains, New Jersey

Great overall experience. Bill was very knowledgeable and helped us choose a propane fire pit that perfectly suited our needs. About two weeks later we had an issue with it and he went above and beyond to resolve it to our total satisfaction. Highly reccomend Bill and Pelican Shops as they have a great selection of products and excellent customer service. read more

Made the 40 minute trip to pelican to rent skis for my son for the season. They took care of us relatively quickly but I guess that was the problem. We got home, took the equipment out of the trunk and when I placed the ski poles against the wall to store them, THEY WERE DIFFERENT SIZES. No idea how those boneheads gave us poles where one is 2" shorter than the other. I guess I'll have to make the 80 minute round trip after work this week which in rush hour will probably be 2 hours round trip because, of course, they close at 6pm so driving out there at 6 or 7pm isn't possible. I doubt I'll be compensated for the time lost though I certainly should be. On the positive side their boot fitters and selection is top notch. If you need boots, ask for Mike O. read more

Warning! Like many others I was sold a spa that was not functioning properly on Day 1. Despite many calls Pelican has failed to resolve the matter. I'm filing the appropriate complaints but encourage everyone to find another dealer. read more

Purchased a high end grill and the price included assembly by Pelican. On same day the grill was delivered we tried the natural gas ignitor and it did not work. Called the manager who sold us the grill and he said he would get back to me. This was 10 days ago. I have called him several times and he has never taken the initiative to reach out to me nor did he seem interested in resolving the issue with the ignitor. Our last conversation was several days ago and he told me that the warehouse epople had my number and would be contacting me. I am still waiting. read more

Approximately 1 year ago I bought a Polywood Lakeside DIning set from Pelican Sports Center in Morris Plains. Polywood is advertised as being durable and able to be left outdoors all year long. When I took a look at it last week I saw the whole set has deep gauges in it. It must be attractive to some type of animal. Note I live in a very suburban (not rural) part of Jersey. Attached are some representative pics.I called Pelican and asked for store credit since a big part of their sales pitch ws that I wouldn't have to drag it in and store the furniture indoors for the winter. They refused to offer store credit and said, they would initiate a claim but didn't expect Polywood would cover it and added "If the claim is denied and we went the route of ordering replacement pieces, that would be at your cost." I want credit towards a set made of different material not polywood which seems to attract animals. SO Disappointed in Pelican Sports Center. read more

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This review is for the ski shop. Twice I've come here to get skis tuned and both times I called before driving there to make sure they were ready for pick up and both times they told me they were ready, only to find that they had not touched the skis since I dropped them off. The first time, I called before going to pick up the skis and was told they "should" be ready without them physically checking or offering to check. I took their word for it and drove to pick them up only to find neither pair of skis were touched and they would only offer me store credit to take them back. We had plans to ski the next day, so we ended up having to go without a sorely needed tune. The second time, I called two days after the skis were supposed to be ready. They asked when they were supposed to be ready and I said two days ago. They said "then they're ready." This time I knew to make them check. They told me one pair was ready, but they couldn't find the other at the moment. Figuring if one pair was done, the other should be too. Wrong again. After arriving , I had to wait about 15 minutes for them to look for the second pair of skis that they didn't bother to find after I called, they asked what the skis look like. I point to a pair on the receiving rack with another customers paperwork on it. Turns out those were our skis and they hadn't touched them. To their credit, they did tune them while I waited and offered me a coupon for a free stone grind (after I asked for compensation), but I hardly consider that enough to make up for dealing with this again and almost losing the skis. Bottom line, this place is completely disorganized and I would not trust them with any of my gear. If you are forced to come here, definitely do not depend on anything being ready on time. I will not be returning and I can't recommend this shop to anyone. read more

Hello! We recently purchased a 6 person hot tub from Pelican. The sales staff was very helpful through the whole process and gave us a very good deal. We had it delivered last week and had a tutorial yesterday. All of the staff have been very friendly and professional and we would highly recommend them for all of your hot tub needs. read more

Today was not great day. I have been going to Pelican to shop for my gear for many years now. My brother and I were shopping for snowboarding jackets and pants. When one of the sales associate approach my brother and ask if the jacket that he was wearing belong to the store since she had found an empty hanger on her hand. My brother was wearing that jacket when we entered the store. We even stop by to say hello to Carlos (sales associate) who has help me many years help me purchase my skis and snowboard. My brother was so offended that he did want to purchase anything. Even at the register when he purchase my snowboarding pants as a Christmas gift one of the employees approaches and made comment "just confirming" what is that supposed to mean? The way we look our skin color. I will never endorse or refer your store again. read more

I ordered my dolphin pool cleaner robot on line and was concerned about customer service since I live in Florida. I can't say enough about how positive an experience this was! I called the man I ordered from, (Johnny) after hours. He responded immediately, and worked on my issue until it was resolved. Could not have asked for a better buying experience! read more

Living in San Diego, there are essentially no ski shops around at all. Skis and bindings I can order online... But I firmly believe you should always try on boots. While visiting my family back here in Jersey, I checked out Pelican in search of some new boots for me and a new ski jacket for my wife. She got a great jacket, and I got the absolute best service on my ski boot purchase. Mike Oberst was great. He listened to what I was looking for, took more measurements than any shop ever has for me, and then started bringing up pair after pair after pair of boots, having me put one of each on to compare until I could narrow it down to the right boot. I'm now the proud owner of a new set of Atomic Hawx Prime 110s, and if they had a set of Dynastar Twisters, I'd have bought those too. Great experience, I'll definitely be back when visiting Jersey! read more

I purchased a swim spa & electric lift. It was installed early June 2020. After many attempts & many visits it was agreed that if Pelican did not get it operational they would take it back. Once again they promised to be here and make kit right. I get a phone call and of course once again a broken promise. I told them to come get it they refuse they basically said tough luck. So here a $45,000 of trash sits in my back yard. I have called to speak to the manager several times & never once received a call back. This game of waiting for parts has been going on for 3 months. Promises made but not kept!!' read more

My husband got me a tune-up for my snowboard as a gift. I've been snowboarding for about eight years; I love it, I get a season pass every season, and I will be the first to admit I'm no expert. I purchased my snowboard from Pelican; any equipment I've ever purchased has been from there as well. When I ask for a small service to be provided, I don't expect too much in return, but it would have been nice to see / feel a difference in my board. I would have appreciated if after spending so much money in their store, that the quality of service they provide be at the very least noticeable. If you can find another company to give your business to, I would suggest going there. Pelican Shops won't hurt you, and they'll likely get the job done, but at the bare minimum and with mediocre service. read more

We bought our hot tub from Pelican on Rt.10. The staff was very knowledgeable and friendly during the entire process. Delivery was set at a time I wanted and everything went very smoothly. Every time we have a question regarding chemicals or water testing, they are super helpful. I completely recommend Pelican if you are looking to purchase a hot tub. read more

Good selection of ski equipment but store is poorly managed. My experience today began with a phone call to the store asking if they could do a quick tune up for a pair of skis. They transferred me to the shop that said they could have them done by 7pm if I headed straight there. I did, and upon arrival a nice young person checked with the shop and was told they could not do a tune up today. I decided to appeal to the rental counter based on my prior phone call and was greeted by an older man that informed that they couldn't do it and added 'it's 5 days right?'. I don't know your equipment tune up turn around policy, that is why I called prior to driving over. I regretted not getting his name as not everyone there has a lack of respect for their client's loyalty and time. Not my first bad experience there but it will be my last. I live 15 minutes away but will drive twice the distance to avoid rude staff. REI and Ski Barn are better local options. read more

Pros: great selection lots of things you need in stock Cons: the place is run by 15-17 kids. 6 kids standing around talking about they party last night not asking if i needed help i purchase a large pump and filter 800 dollars and no one offered to help me get it in my car. offered me a dolly. nothing. oh yeah. i stood by register for 3mins waiting for another teenager texting on her phone until she looked up at me. the teenage help is a chronic issue here. beware! read more

Terrible customer service. Hot tub was supposed to arrive first week of December. It is now Jan 8 and after sending the delivery guys to two incorrect addresses today (causing a 4 hr delay), they didn't arrive with enough guys to lift hot tub. So I have fully paid for a hot tub, which is sitting in my backyard and unable to connect to electrical. If I could do this over again, I would have paid more attention to similar reviews of bad service and I would have taken my business elsewhere! So disappointing, especially given how large of a purchase this is. read more

My girlfriend and I recently moved to Morris Plains, N.J. and came into your showroom for the first time earlier this month. We were in the process of building our deck and we were very excited to get patio furniture. When we arrived, we were met by "Missy" our salesperson. I've never received such a high level of customer service. Not only did she walk us around the showroom to understand our expectations, she then sat down with us and drew a diagram based on the specs we provided for our deck. She provided multiple options from a table with chairs, a couch and table, etc. I was blown away with the amazing, dedicated service we received. She totally exceeded our expectations. When we went back to the store last week, we ordered the patio set and "Missy" couldn't be nicer. I called "Missy" earlier that day to tell her we were coming in, and she was ready to help us as soon as we arrived. The delivery came today and the delivery team was amazing too. They showed up on time and we were able to track the exact time of the delivery. The company delivers themselves and doesn't outsource to another company. That solidifies the excellent experience from shopping at Pelican. We are actually heading back to the store today to buy more stuff as we still have room for another chair and ottoman on our deck. I will tell all my friends and neighbors of the excellent service I received and I am going to post this review on social media now. Thank you for an excellent experience! read more

DISAPPOINTED!!! Purchased a spa and waited months. Then when there were problems with the spa, they never stood behind there product. A warranty repair is still not done in August. They told us then someone was coming since April. The lights are also broken, they said the warranty is up to the day they deliver. We had been a loyal customer for years, not anymore. read more

We had a really great experience renting skis for the weekend at Pelican. We got the skis Thursday night and returned them Sunday afternoon and it cost us about $40/person. What a great price! Our skis were great. No complaints! I will definitely be coming to pelican to rent again. Be aware that the ski rental area closes 20 minutes prior to the store closing. Plan accordingly. read more

They may as well charge you $40 just to walk through the door....I went with my son to look at ski boots but the customer service rep said he had to pay $40 to just try on the boots....another time I went to look at ski googles and helmets and got snide comments about just using their service and not buying anything....I have never gotten such rude service anywhere. Doesn't make me want to buy anything there. Very strange and uncomfortable environment for customers. read more

I purchased a spa from Pelican and have had a lot of problems w the Artesian Spa. I've called pelican 4 times for a service appointment and no one has called me back! Terrible service they are all about the SALE! I may have to hire an attorney because my warranty expires in a month and they will not call me for a service appointment. The problems I'm having would cost big money if the warranty expires, I've told them this and all they say is someone will call you. NO CALL! read more

Can only comment on the pool supplies. I stop at this place for pool chemicals. Most are at or below the average price and seem to be quality products. The pool accessories (floats, etc) are overpriced and you can do better online. It's a weird vibe walking in here. No one is very friendly and it's run by teenagers. Whenever I've had questions, no one seems like they know anything about what they're selling. I feel like this is a hotbed of local teenagers who were made to get a job by their parents and the store needed warm bodies. No one seems interested in going out of their way to help you. Would probably be inclined to buy more out of convenience if I received friendlier service. Hoping they work on training their help better because it would be great to have some basic pool questions answered while you're shopping. read more