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A recent review credits owner Alex and his crew with showing up in the rain to fix a customer's pool pump the same day — a bright spot in a mixed history for this Plymouth pool shop. THE POOL STORE handles pool openings, closings, pump repairs and parts for South Shore pool owners. One customer says they've used the store for repairs, openings and closings for more than seven years, and a five-star note from 2022 put it plainly: "I wouldn't go anywhere else." Not every review tells the same story. A 2024 review described a scheduled pool opening that ran four days late, with the cover taken off but the filter and chlorinator never touched. Another 2024 review said a replacement pump motor turned out to be the wrong part, and the store wouldn't exchange it once the package was opened. Both complaints land in the same stretch reviewers describe as a change in ownership, from longtime owner Gary to Alex — and the one review since then, from 2026, is the pump-repair story above. Google's overall rating is 4.2 stars from 25 ratings, well above the tone of its six written reviews, two of which detail the 2024 problems. For routine pool openings, closings and pump work, especially now that Alex appears to be running day-to-day service, it's worth locking in a firm appointment date and asking about the return policy on parts before paying.
Alex & his crew are awesome! They came in the pouring rain and fixed our pool pump! Super friendly and professional and affordable! Highly recommend A+++++++ customer service & price!
Small but owner is very helpful!
I’ve been using the pool store for 7+ years and have always been satisfied with Gary and now Alex as the owners. They are a small company serving many pools and always go the extra mile to get my pool running it’s best including repairs, opening and closing the pool.
Bought a new motor for the filter/ pump. Didn't include the impeller, no biggie, went back to buy it with the motor box they sold me so they could give me the right item. Confidently hand me a part off the wall after scanning bar codes and such. Wrong part, wouldn't accept the return because the bag was opened. But how is someone supposed to know it was the wrong part, after being told it was the correct item, until you're attempting to install it. Thieves.
The ABSOLUTE WORST customer service of anywhere! Gary the owner is “retiring” but simply checked out. I made an appointment months ago to have my pool opened. Had a scheduled appointment to which no one showed up. I call repeatedly and no one answers. They finally show up 4 DAYS LATER and take the cover off; that’s it! My filters were not touched my chlorinator never touched. Basically my teenage sons could take a pool cover off. I call and they tell me they don’t know ANYTHING! They will write a note in a notebook for “whenever” the technician decides to come in and read it. Great system guys!! Gary should have NEVER gotten into the service side if he was not going to stand behind it. So disappointing.
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