scubasean
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adjuster-jd once bubbled...
I was recently OW certified and decided to purchase a BC at my LDS when I returned my equipment from the weekend's OW diving. I opted for the Oceanic Probe which is the same as my instructor uses. LDS price on this is $499 which represents a 10% discount from suggested retail. Ok. This sounded reasonable and I do get good service in the store.
THEN, I came home and looked at Leisure Pro's price. $349!!! Geesh, I realize there are some shipping charges, and I did expect to pay a little more locally, service has some value, etc, but a $150 difference in price???
What is a reasonable markup on BC's, etc?
Thanks.
Please do not be fooled into comparing apples to oranges and thinking you are comparing apples to apples....
Although LP offers their own warranties, they are not dealers in everything they sell. The Dive-Rite Gear and the Suunto computers are just two categories as an example...
A $150 difference in price, but the result is also different....Try to call Dive-Rite after buying one of their B/C's and you will be asked to resolve the issue with LP. If you bought it at a dealer, Dive-Rite would resolve the issue for you.
That being said, I've had no problems with LP so far; only ones that I thought I had but with further examination was a brain-snaafu on my part.
And you can't try the LP one on until after you've bought it...heh