no, that's certainly not "entitlement". I wasn't aware that the chair companies were preventing people from using the beach accesses, I thought they were just getting out there first in the morning and getting the "prime" real estate. I can't believe how many people come down to the beach after 10 in the morning and are actually upset that there is no room anywhere near the water for them to set up.
It is, afterall, a business and the chair companies are doing what they can to entice people into using their equipment. Pretty basic business sense if you ask me.
Beach chairs 4u has become a real bummer. I chose seagrove because of the non competive nature of that beach. I could go to the beach anytime and get a front row spot with all the other owners/guest. Now I have to set my alarm at 6am just to get my stuff down to the beach before beach chairs 4u. Guest should not have to setup behind empty unrented chair setups that are right up front and so close you can't even sit two chairs inbetween them. If I wanted to sit behind a bunch of rentable beach chairs I would of bought in pc or destin. If a guest rents a setup then they should have that spot but that beach space should not be used by empty rentable setups.
Here is an idea for you (beach chairs 4u) If on average you sell 4 setups a day infront of a certain condo complex. spread out 4 setups and when you sell your 4th setup conveniently add a 5th and so forth. That way there isn't a bunch of wasted beach space with your empty chairs and unhappy people sitting behind empty setups.
Its real nice to have to tell your guest that seagrove is great because the beach isn't real crowded but make sure you get up early and get your stuff down there before the rental company takes up the whole beach.