I guess Boolchands is Bull- Chance.You're taking a chance with bull quality and sketchy customer service..........................

Okay, I know when I am comparison shopping for electronic and tech goods I can be a bit harsh. But I'm realizing now that many of these Tech stores are so geared towards kissing the tourist butt, that they rarely have time to bother with the local shopper. Even the local shopper who post reviews of their stores to millions. I had to get another a Tablet, tried Boolchands......tried Klass. Honestly Boolchands won because they had better pricing, and a somewhat friendlier staff. Then I had to buy a new Laptop. Boolchands promised me they had what I was looking for, not to expensive at $500. So I went to the bank and stood in line (RBT) got the cash, and came back. Only to be told to wait again, and then to be to be told that they were out of stock. So some might say I have an attitude, but I don't I'm a realist when it comes to Customer Service. I truly believe in good customer service, I guess because I learned Customer Service in the USA first as a bi-lingual telemarketer (horrible job which required you to cold call homes and sell whatever). Then I upgraded to Tele Service, where I didn't have to sell anything just provide quality customer service via the telephone to pre-existing clients. Because there is so much competition in the United States, great customer service is a must. I learned quickly that in sales, the better I was at my job, the more money I made. Even as a server/waitress I could make great money at the so called 'second rate' restaurants. Because I did not rely on commission, I relied on tips. I worked at a Steak and Shake and saved closed to $3000 dollars in two months. And let me explain to those who don't know, Steak and Shake franchises are what are considered to be "dollar restaurants". It's not high end, you receive low tips, but you serve a lot of customers. It didn't matter where I worked, if their was commissions or tips involved, I worked my butt off and provided the BEST customer service. I'm not sure whether the sales people in St Maarten rely on commissions or tips, I truly doubt it, and that would mostly be the fault of cheap owners. When you pay commissions to your staff, you give them incentive to work harder, you get more business, and more money.
I guess it would be smart for me to do an informal survey to find out whether the St Maarten sales people get commissions, I have already found out that many servers DO NOT get tips, management KEEPS their tips, so don't be surprised at the customer service you get at certain restaurants. I have to buy two new cameras. I'm hedging on Sony because when it comes to Carnival and other wild photo sessions in St Maarten, my Sony has shown that it can do some pretty good work.
I will ofcourse share my shopping experiences in search of two new, not expensive cameras that I need to cover the Carnivals and the Regattas.
I do have a VERY expensive Nikon that I got at Boolchands, and I will never do that again. Nikon might be great quality, but if I buy another one it will not be at Bull-Chance, it will be somewhere where there is actual customer service!

I don't recommend many places, this is a good deal store here

I've had my issues with the st maarten shopping trip, and I've dealt with some true &*^% when it comes to electronics etc. This store did a great job in 2014 The Caribbean Camera Center. Got me great deals on my camera and equipment, didn't play those games Klass Electronics and The Music Man plays. The manager at the Music Man threatened to sue me, because I asked him about his customer service strategy, I told him to Google my name. He NEVER threatened to sue me again. Because the #1 rule: YOU CAN'T SUE, WHEN IT'S TRUE. Happy Holidays!

WHEN SHOPPING IN ST MAARTEN DON'T BUY THESE ASS T-SHIRTS, YOU MIGHT GET JUMPED

These T-shirts caused controversy in St Maarten. I can't say I disagree with the T-shirts, but some people were upset. I think they were more upset that Indians living off St Maarten were profiting by calling St Maarteners asses.  Now I know many in this family including Jack and Dumb, Lazy I've run into, Smart and Wise must be shy, because I've never met them in St Maarten

THIS VIDEO SHOWS PHILIPSBURG WITH 38,000 VACATIONERS IN PORT, MUSIC, SHOPPING DANCING VIDEO judith roumou

I love when the Mainstreet brings out live artists. There were 8 cruise ships in port, so the streets were packed in Philipsburg, there was live music playing, people dancing, people singing. Yes, this is Christmas in St Maarten. There are many more video to come about shopping in St Maarten.

ST MAARTEN BOARDWALK 4 CRUISE SHIP DAY all photos judith roumou

Welcome to the Philipsburg Boardwalk on a busy day. This man is snitching out illegal workers to the Inspectors/Police that patrol the Boardwalk. It's NOT locals who call the immigration and police on illegals....it's othe IMMIGRANTS and ILLEGALS who do it. Other than this snitch ratting out his people to the police, there's great live entertainment on the Boardwalk. Steelpan, Live Bands, One Man Bands it's great on the Boardwalk on a busy day.

PHILIPSBURG HARBOUR ONE SHIP IN PORT PHOTOS judith roumou

This week we will have a NINE SHIP DAY. Meaning that there will be NINE ships in the Philipsburg harbour at once, and Philipsburg will be chaos, so I'll be there with my cameras, and Theo Heyliger and the Wathey's will be making beaucoup Money...CHA CHING!!!