Griot's Garage Store

Mathew · 05-05-2009, 01:03 AM

Has anyone been to the main store out in Tacoma? I'm in Seattle and wondering if it's worth the forty-five minute drive out there. I don't want to waste a trip if the store is small and unimpressive.

lip277 · 05-05-2009, 10:05 AM

Several times.....

Is it worth a trip?
Probably not as such.

There are a couple of things though that might make it worth while for you....
Is there something you would like to see before you purchase?
Is there something that is expensive to ship?
The showroom is maybe 20'x40' - only some items are displayed. They do display some odds and ends but what they show is mostly the cleaning products and such.

Other than that - ???
If you had some time to kill - sure...

Mathew · 05-05-2009, 10:48 AM

I was suspecting that might be the case. I need to get the staple products, but I was thinking I could see and maybe even play with some new hotness and things I wouldn't normally order. I'm staying with family and they have two kids, and that's my only mode of transportation. It would have been nice to avoid their shipping charges, though.

Rob · 05-05-2009, 12:32 PM

Last year, they toured with the Good Guys Show and they brought a lot of stuff with them and did demos and stuff. Anything you wanted that they didn't bring, they shipped for free. It might have been an experiment as I haven't seen them at the show any other time. This year, they were missing. So were a ton of other vendors that I am used to seeing. McGuires (however you spell it) was there as always, so I bought chrome polish from them instead.

It's disspointing to hear that the store is dissapointing. I would never have made it to the store anyway, but that's besides the point.

lip277 · 05-05-2009, 01:22 PM

Just remember 99.9999% of their sales are via catalog or internet- so I presume the actual store isn't really a main point for them -

05-05-2009, 01:03 AM	#1
Mathew Crotchety Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Atlanta, Ga Posts: 1,237	Griot's Garage Store Has anyone been to the main store out in Tacoma? I'm in Seattle and wondering if it's worth the forty-five minute drive out there. I don't want to waste a trip if the store is small and unimpressive.

05-05-2009, 10:05 AM	#2
lip277 The old cranky SOB.... Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: several cars... way too many.... Location: Near Seattle Posts: 4,798	Several times..... Is it worth a trip? Probably not as such. There are a couple of things though that might make it worth while for you.... Is there something you would like to see before you purchase? Is there something that is expensive to ship? The showroom is maybe 20'x40' - only some items are displayed. They do display some odds and ends but what they show is mostly the cleaning products and such. Other than that - ??? If you had some time to kill - sure... __________________ *Kevin* 1970 2800CS - - 2001 740iL - - 2006 997.1 - - 2012 Escalade 1968 Mustang GT Convertible - - 2003 Ford F250 PSD - - 1985 728i

05-05-2009, 01:22 PM	#5
lip277 The old cranky SOB.... Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: several cars... way too many.... Location: Near Seattle Posts: 4,798	Just remember 99.9999% of their sales are via catalog or internet- so I presume the actual store isn't really a main point for them - __________________ *Kevin* 1970 2800CS - - 2001 740iL - - 2006 997.1 - - 2012 Escalade 1968 Mustang GT Convertible - - 2003 Ford F250 PSD - - 1985 728i

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05-05-2009, 10:48 AM	#3
Mathew Crotchety Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Atlanta, Ga Posts: 1,237	I was suspecting that might be the case. I need to get the staple products, but I was thinking I could see and maybe even play with some new hotness and things I wouldn't normally order. I'm staying with family and they have two kids, and that's my only mode of transportation. It would have been nice to avoid their shipping charges, though.

05-05-2009, 12:32 PM	#4
Rob The user formerly known as rwg Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: Z4 Location: Vegas baby! Posts: 8,261	Last year, they toured with the Good Guys Show and they brought a lot of stuff with them and did demos and stuff. Anything you wanted that they didn't bring, they shipped for free. It might have been an experiment as I haven't seen them at the show any other time. This year, they were missing. So were a ton of other vendors that I am used to seeing. McGuires (however you spell it) was there as always, so I bought chrome polish from them instead. It's disspointing to hear that the store is dissapointing. I would never have made it to the store anyway, but that's besides the point.