DiverInAk
Contributor
Ive been trying to get a fix on a new MK20/S600 (DIN) and Im beginning to wonder about dealing with Scubapro and their dealer network.
It seems as though authorized Scubapro dealers in the US will not or cannot advertise their prices.
I see in the UK, several sites that show prices in the neighborhood of 349 GBP, or roughly 504 USD. My local shop is talking more like 653 USD, which appears to me as close to an 8 percent discount of MSRP. Why can UK shops advertise, but not US? Or are the US shops just playing their cards close to their chest?
Im getting miffed because a) No one in the US will advertise prices for Scubapro regs, short of Leisurepro. b) I cant be an informed consumer because there is no bloody information!
This does not seem to be the case for many other quality regs, like MARES, Ocean, Atomic, Apeks etc
Id like to hear if YOUR local dive shop (LDS) extends a discount, off MSRP and if so, how much?
I want to support my LDS, but with no other shops to compare, Im beginning to think Im getting the monopoly ploy Got to buy from an authorized dealer, and Im the ONLY one in town.
OK, Im off my rant .thanks for listening.
It seems as though authorized Scubapro dealers in the US will not or cannot advertise their prices.
I see in the UK, several sites that show prices in the neighborhood of 349 GBP, or roughly 504 USD. My local shop is talking more like 653 USD, which appears to me as close to an 8 percent discount of MSRP. Why can UK shops advertise, but not US? Or are the US shops just playing their cards close to their chest?
Im getting miffed because a) No one in the US will advertise prices for Scubapro regs, short of Leisurepro. b) I cant be an informed consumer because there is no bloody information!
This does not seem to be the case for many other quality regs, like MARES, Ocean, Atomic, Apeks etc
Id like to hear if YOUR local dive shop (LDS) extends a discount, off MSRP and if so, how much?
I want to support my LDS, but with no other shops to compare, Im beginning to think Im getting the monopoly ploy Got to buy from an authorized dealer, and Im the ONLY one in town.
OK, Im off my rant .thanks for listening.