dstrain
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Wow! I can't say enough good things about the local LDS I decided to go with (http://www.diveworldaustin.com/). After visiting a bunch of them around town I ended up going with the one farthest away from me because they really made me feel at home and were very open and friendly with all my questions, not to mention they didn't once pressure me towards a specific brand like another shop did.
I went back there today to do some serious pricing on gear and when all was said and done their prices were within 6% of ScubaToys.com prices (with Scubaboard discount included!). I couldn't believe it! And even better for me, they have a "rent to own" plan where you just pay 30% down and can rent your own gear until it's paid off - interest free. They store it and no one else uses it!
I'm so happy I was able to support a great LDS and didn't have to shell out more than $50 or so dollars over what I'd have spent online. They even tossed in a free gear bag!
Here's what I ended up with:
BC: Zeagle Stilletto
Reg: Zeagle Envoy Deluxe
Alt: Scubapro Air2
SPG: Zeagle Analog Console
Fins: Aeris Velocity
Mask: Tilos Panoramic
Tank: Aluminum 80 w/10 free fills
Looks like I'm Zeagle man now!
I can't wait to get in the water with my own gear!
I went back there today to do some serious pricing on gear and when all was said and done their prices were within 6% of ScubaToys.com prices (with Scubaboard discount included!). I couldn't believe it! And even better for me, they have a "rent to own" plan where you just pay 30% down and can rent your own gear until it's paid off - interest free. They store it and no one else uses it!
I'm so happy I was able to support a great LDS and didn't have to shell out more than $50 or so dollars over what I'd have spent online. They even tossed in a free gear bag!
Here's what I ended up with:
BC: Zeagle Stilletto
Reg: Zeagle Envoy Deluxe
Alt: Scubapro Air2
SPG: Zeagle Analog Console
Fins: Aeris Velocity
Mask: Tilos Panoramic
Tank: Aluminum 80 w/10 free fills
Looks like I'm Zeagle man now!
I can't wait to get in the water with my own gear!