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Scuba Forum / Scuba Equipment / September 2004Online scuba shops
Guys, let's share our experience of dealing with online scuba shops as well as scuba stuff sellers on Ebay. My only experience with online shop was with Leisurepro. I would give them 4 of 5 for service and 5 out of 5 for selection. I spent close to $1000 in this shop and have very nice product and pleasent experience. Return policy standart - if it's not used and you pay for shipping. Now waiting for order from www.diversdirect.com, will let you know how it went. Ebay retailer scubadiscount is very discent too. Bought knife from him, nice product, fast delivery. Anyone else. Want to hear about bad experience, to stay away from those shops. -- mike_scuba Maybe your great experience with LeisurePro explains why the lion's share of my first conversation with my LDS proprietor was spend being informed how awful they are, and how they'll rip me off, and sell me goods that don't comply with US standards, and are warrantied, etc. Don't get me wrong -- I'd prefer to use a local shop if the quality-adjust price/ service-price mix is remotely competitive. But just because I'm relatively new to this sport, don't treat me like a rube! > Guys, let's share our experience of dealing with online scuba shops as > well as scuba stuff sellers on Ebay. [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] > http://www.newsfeed.com The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! >100,000 Newsgroups > ---= 19 East/West-Coast Specialized Servers - Total Privacy via Encryption =--- >Maybe your great experience with LeisurePro explains why the lion's share of >my first conversation with my LDS proprietor was spend being informed how [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] >mix is remotely competitive. But just because I'm relatively new to this >sport, don't treat me like a rube! Hmm, my LDS told me the opposite. They said that there were good online retailers and that for some things it made sense to buy online. They then told me why there were advantages to purchasing the major components from the LDS, such as warranties, support, discounts, freebies, etc. By the time they got done the package for the computer/regulator/BC was within 10% of the online prices I was finding and the other issues made it reasonable to buy from the LDS. Since I bought several Scubapro components the warranty was an issue. I guess it depends on the dive shop. The hard sell/ scare tactics would annoy me too. Liesure Pro, Divers Discount and Divers Wholesale all sell brand new gear that is identical tothe same gear bought anywhere. It comes with the manufacturer's warranty just like stuff bought anywhere. They sell for less but they sell enormous quantities. Divers Discount (scuba.com) has a legitimate regulator repair service that is excellent. In America we have the right to compete. There is no law prohibiting anyone from selling his inventory of product for a lower price. Just because a shop sell stuuf discounted doesn't mean the goods are not quality. P. > Maybe your great experience with LeisurePro explains why the lion's share of > my first conversation with my LDS proprietor was spend being informed how [quoted text clipped - 35 lines] > > ---= 19 East/West-Coast Specialized Servers - Total Privacy via Encryption > =--- Hey Gang! Don't forget our shop north of the border! www.deependscuba.com We are a full service PADI and are authorized dealers of Sherwood, Oceanic, Genesis, Aeris and Zeagle! This all means that when you buy something from us, you get all the warranty cards and the like. For your peace of mind as well, we also service what we sell. Take advantage of free shipping to Canada and the United States on any purchase greater than $50.00! Also keep an eye on our site as we will again be promoting our "Name Your Price" Special! This is your chance to offer your price for the equipment you want! We are also offering 4 trips this winter departing from Toronto, and traveling to Curacao, Roatan, San Andres, and Cozumel! We will also be adding many great new items to the site as our fall web-promotions kick into high gear! Again, www.deependscuba.com for all your scuba needs! Brad The Deep End ----- Original Message ----- From: "mike_scuba" <mike_scuba.14bii0@forums.deeperblue.net> Newsgroups: rec.scuba.equipment Sent: Tuesday, April 06, 2004 8:57 PM Subject: Online scuba shops > Guys, let's share our experience of dealing with online scuba shops as > well as scuba stuff sellers on Ebay. [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] > http://www.newsfeed.com The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! >100,000 Newsgroups > ---= 19 East/West-Coast Specialized Servers - Total Privacy via Encryption =--- Privacy via Encryption =--- Already forgotten! > Hey Gang! > > Don't forget our shop north of the border! > www.deependscuba.com How could we? You keep reminding us over and over that your shop spams newsgroups. |
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