***Please feel free to take a minute to learn more about myself and Fairwinds-Marina***
About Fairwinds-Marina:
Welcome to Fairwinds-Marina's Ebay sales! Although my user ID would give the impression that I am a large, water-front marine facility I am actually just a ONE-MAN SHOP. My user ID dates back to 1999 when I started the Ebay/online sales division for my family's marina (Fairwinds Marina, Inc.) in Annapolis, MD. In 2012 my father and his two brothers decided to retire and sell the business. Having worked for my family in the marine industry for nearly 30 years I was ready for a new adventure. My wife and I moved our family to Seneca, SC to enjoy the beautiful fresh waters of Lake Keowee. After teaching High School here in SC for three years I came to the stark realization that I belonged back in the marine industry, period. I applied for the operations manager position at Lake Keowee Marina and helped run that facility for the next four years. In 2020 I purchased a 5 acre farm property, built a 3000 sq/ft shop facility and purchased a LOT of used jet skis. I source, buy, disassemble, clean, picture, list and ship every part myself.
About Me:
I literally grew up in the marine industry, as I started working at my family's marina at the age of 9 dusting engine hoods and sweeping the shop floors. Throughout my 30+ year career in the industry I have worn many hats including, but not limited to; certified technician, parts manager, internet sales manager, heavy equipment operator, general sales, marina operations manager and general "grunt" when needed.. However, none of those experiences allowed me to work with my absolute favorite marine toy. The Jet Ski!!! I bought my first Kawasaki JS550 stand-up Jet Ski back in 1988 and have been riding ever since. My wife and I still ride stand up skis to this day. That said - I love the watercraft industry and am passionate about what I do and the parts I sell. I am proud to have been successfully selling marine close-out and salvage items on Ebay since 1999. My goal is to provide you the best possible customer experience by providing:
- High quality and accurately described products
- Fast outbound shipping
- Excellent packaging
- Knowledgeable customer service
I am located:
I am located in Seneca, South Carolina (near Clemson University) near the beautiful waters of Lake Keowee. I only source parts from the fresh water lakes that surround South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia and Tennessee.
Shipping:
I ship UPS only Monday through Friday and strive to have a 24 hour (or sooner) turn around for all outbound orders. I use flat rate shipping to try and make the shipping charge as reasonable as possible. I end up covering partial cost of just about every package I send out due to the high cost of shipping these day.
Ebay Offers:
All of my ads do include the ability to make an offer on the listing; however, I do quite a bit of research on the products I list before putting them online. This allows me to ensure that my pricing is in-line with that of the rolling 45 day average of similar sold units from other Ebay sellers. That said - I do occasionally accept offers on items that warrant a price adjustment due to a change in the market, or the length of time that they have been listed.
Returns:
I utilize the standard 14 day Ebay return policy. If you receive an order and there is something damaged, not correct, misrepresented, etc. please reach out to me right away. Again, I am a one man shop - if something is wrong with your order or part it will be taken care of by me, personally.
Feedback:
My feedback rating is just as important as the products I sell and ship to my customers; however, mistakes can happen. If you find yourself in a situation where your product is damaged in shipping, miss-shipped, not as stated, etc. I kindly ask that you PLEASE CONTACT ME BEFORE LEAVING FEEDBACK. I WILL make it right. Although I do my best to ensure your buying experience is 100% to your satisfaction I am still human..