I posted my experience about a horrible LDS that has monopolized in my area.
Dont worry about supporting LDS.
If they know how to treat their local customers
If they match the price or lower the price
If they are honest about their product and service
If they dont violate the class standards
If they arent greedy and dont rip off.
If they have a supportive attitude as a service provider,
Even though you beg us not to go to LDS, we will go there.
If LDS wants to hold their local customers, there must be some reasons that local customer should agreed on. Please dont mention about an air refill or annual service. Are you living in 1980s society? It is a short sighted way of thinking for the scuba market. For instance, if you are fired, there are so many people who want to take your place. The same theory applies to the scuba business.
I dont see any business survive if they cannot adjust their business to changing market condition. If you know any example, please let me know.
That is, the main point that we should ponder is not whether or not we support our LDS. The scuba industry should be more competitive and more prosperous to provide the better service. The scuba cannot be the hobby of wealthy people anymore. Like any other industries, a structural adjustment of scuba industry should be a natural process in the future.
So, please dont force someone to support LDS. If LDS wants to survive in the competitive market, think, think, and think strategically how to run the business. Dont blame LP, Scubatoys, Triple-L, Divetank, Scuba.com, etc
.. They just waste their time and become a loser soon.
If you arent sure what I am talking about, I am sure that you are the guy who never go to CircuitCity, Bestbuy, MC sport, Startbucks, Target, Wal-mart, Lowes, HomeDepot, Office Depot, or Staples becuase you have to go to your tiny local shops.