View Full Version : About used equipment-where are good places to look for used items?
victoriawtx
January 14th, 2003, 11:48 PM
Hi everyone!
Does anyone have a suggestion for site(s) to look for used equipment? I know there's ebay and I have asked a few LDS. But they aren't selling much of anything right now. Is there a diver's classifieds anywhere? I am on a tight budget being in school, so it's going to take a lot of saving on my part to purchase everything. I don't need to look pretty, just have it be functional. LOL
thanks so much
Victoria
Dee
January 15th, 2003, 12:12 AM
Look at the bottom of the page and you see 'Scuba Classifieds'. Clink on it and it will take you to Aquatrader.
Padipro
January 15th, 2003, 03:31 AM
I know you said you've looked at Ebay before but for what it's worth, keep looking. I've found some great deals on Ebay for used equipment in great shape. e.g. Dive Rite Super Wings, only 3 dives on them for $175. Highland Mills 2 inch wide double tank bands with bolts for $75. 40 cuft stage bottle with DIN valve for $100. You just have to check it every day to see what's posted.
Scott
raxafarian
January 15th, 2003, 11:33 AM
www.cavediver.net
joens
January 15th, 2003, 12:24 PM
there is a used equipment section on www.gue.com
joens
wrongkey
January 15th, 2003, 01:26 PM
In my area one of the dive clubs has a scuba flea market every October as the dive season winds down. There's both used gear and stuff the dive shops want to get out of inventory, presumeably because they're concerned they might have to hang on to it until the following spring if they don't. Some of the dive shop specials are close to and sometimes even less than half of the normal price. Wetsuits in particular seem to be a popular "inventory reduction" item. And used wetsuits in decent shape can be had for around 20 bucks and up. Lots of used gear changes hands at these things.
I'd be surprised if there's not something similar in the Austin area. Unforunately, I doubt that this is the time of year when there would be one.
Walter
January 15th, 2003, 01:37 PM
Pawn shops and yard sales are good if you know what you are looking at (for).
Waterborne
January 18th, 2003, 03:36 AM
Here's another couple of links
www.northeastscubasupply.com (http://www.northeastscubasupply.com)
www.2ndhandscuba.com (http://www.2ndhandscuba.com)
Hope that helps :walking:
