The Bee's are built with the same quality that the Phoenix boats are. They are all composite, with a lifetime warranty that is transferrable to another owner. Not many companies will stand behind their product like that. I wont talk bad about another brand but if you saw the Bee and something else sitting side by side, there would be no comparison on fit and finish. Plus, the customer service you receive from Phoenix is unreal. You wont get that with a "Chain store" boat. Price wise, you need to compare what standard options are between the 2 and then add to the other brand to get up to what comes standard on the Bee's.
We just got a 2010 286 in thats white, red pins, silver fire stripes that is SHARP! If you might be interested in it, I can get you some pics of it.