Question

When making a purchase, do you primarily buy online or from your local dive shop?

Answer 1

Unless my shop can’t find it or get it, it comes out of the shop. As a Divemaster, I also try to support the brand. In other words, if there are two choice that are very similar, I am going to go with what the store sells. It helps out the shop, and promotes his brands. They will usually give me a little better deal on it also. There are a lot of knock offs out there, and I am not typically comfortable taking chances. Plus it’s so much easier to get something fixed at the shop. Online you are at he mercy of the warranty.

Answer 2

I try to buy everything at the shop. If we dont support our LDC's they cant stay in buisness, then where am I going to get tank fills.

Answer 3

Id say 80% shop and rest online. I try to support the wery local dive stores we have as much possible.

Answer 4

I like supporting my local dive shop especially if I dive with them. It helps build repore and you get to know them better. Sometimes you just have to get something on line.