Searching shop in Montreal

[crazycons]

Hi guys,

right now I am spending time in Montreal. I was unsuccessfully searching for a good shop here that also sells used equipment. Doesn't that exist here?

A normal Suba shop with good prices would also be ok.

Thanks in advance for your help!
Constantin

[MagicChicken]

I've heard of CPAS but never went there myself.

If you're heading towards Toronto, I would rather suggest you wait and shop at Dive Tech Training Center in Mallorytown (along Hwy 401).

[shark_tamer]

My LDS here in Montréal is Action Scuba in Pointe-Claire.

Action Scuba (http://www.actionscuba.com/)

You will not be disappointed

[wardric]

I personnaly like this place:

Centre de plongée Nepteau (http://www.nepteau.com/index1.html)

[Brian Sharpe]

+1 for Action Scuba in Pointe Claire.

I live in Ottawa and my local Zeagle dealer was considerably more expensive. I've also noticed that their on-line prices for Oceanic gear (they're an authorized on-line dealer) rival & sometimes beat US pricing.

[instructorkelly]

You should try Total Diving downtown. check out their website.

[acamato]

+1 for Total Diving. I am from NY and purchased a Apeks WTX harness and wing from Total Diving when I was there in Feb. According to their website they have used equipment.

[nelia1978]

+1 for Total Diving. I am from NY and purchased a Apeks WTX harness and wing from Total Diving when I was there in Feb. According to their website they have used equipment.

When I was there in December the sales guy told me that they were no longer going to be selling used stuff. They were going to get rid of what they did have and that was it, now its only new stuff only.

I personally love action scuba, i think their staff is amazing.

[Shop.TotalDiving.com]

When I was there in December the sales guy told me that they were no longer going to be selling used stuff. They were going to get rid of what they did have and that was it, now its only new stuff only.

Well... Sorry to hear that. It was wrong information. We are still selling used gear. In fact, we even sell all of our rental gear once a year... This year, it's on April 2 to 4.

[nelia1978]

Well... Sorry to hear that. It was wrong information. We are still selling used gear. In fact, we even sell all of our rental gear once a year... This year, it's on April 2 to 4.

Well I guess I got the wrong info then. I did leave your shop with boots though. I was wondering if your selling second hand regs? I am just starting out in the dive world, and I need a reg that would be good at least for about 2-3 yrs. I am not normally in NDG.

[MountainM]

I know CPAS has a big shop up there.

[Shop.TotalDiving.com]

Well I guess I got the wrong info then. I did leave your shop with boots though. I was wondering if your selling second hand regs? I am just starting out in the dive world, and I need a reg that would be good at least for about 2-3 yrs. I am not normally in NDG.

Yes we do, especially this week. April 2 to 4: all of our rental gear, serviced. Mainly Sherwood Brut (basic) and Titan LX Supreme (cold water).

I can't post a link because I'm too new or something like that...

P.S.: I'm sure most dive stores have used gear too.

[nelia1978]

I know CPAS has a big shop up there.

YUP they sure do.. I was actually there this w/e, its pretty close to where I live, about 10 min drive so on occasion i drop bye there..

[oreocookie]

I can't post a link because I'm too new or something like that...

Darcy, because I'm nice, and I was just looking at it, I'll post the link for you. I was kinda eyeing that Suunto Gekko for $185, but I think I'm gonna have to pass for now.

Total Scuba Diving, Snorkeling & Watersport: Total Diving News Blog - The Annual Rental Sale is Back: April 2-4, 2009 - Shop.TotalDiving.com (http://shop.totaldiving.com/en/news/rental-sale-2009) If you scroll down a bit, the link for the list of stuff on sale is in the blue box.

[Shop.TotalDiving.com]

Darcy, because I'm nice, and I was just looking at it, I'll post the link for you.

Well... Thanks!

[Atom]

I might as welll hijack this thread... I'm looking for a new pair of fins since the one I have don't fit my DrySuit boots well and I can't get my feet deep enough in them. I was thinking of going for something akin to JetFins, anybody knows a shop where I could get that in Montreal?

[oreocookie]

I've got a pair of unused (as in not used anymore) Jets sitting around in my basement, but I doubt they'd be of any use to you since I can't even fit them over my wetsuit boots (I even wore them barefoot in a pool a few years ago).

[nelia1978]

Well I decided to give Total diving yet another try this w/e to see if there was anything i would be interested in being that there was the sale. All I can say is yet again i was really disapointed in service i received. I think its probably the last time I would be going there.. In all honestly its not worth the 20 min drive.. Ah well..

[Shop.TotalDiving.com]

Well I decided to give Total diving yet another try this w/e to see if there was anything i would be interested in being that there was the sale. All I can say is yet again i was really disapointed in service i received. I think its probably the last time I would be going there.. In all honestly its not worth the 20 min drive.. Ah well..
Sorry to hear that! Wish you all the best for the 2009 diving season!

Darcy

[oreocookie]

Well I decided to give Total diving yet another try this w/e to see if there was anything i would be interested in being that there was the sale. All I can say is yet again i was really disapointed in service i received. I think its probably the last time I would be going there.. In all honestly its not worth the 20 min drive.. Ah well..

I think it's like anything, you talk to the wrong person on a bad day and service stinks but so far, they've generally met my needs (except when I tried to get prescription lenses for my mask, but I think there was a misunderstanding somewhere between the girl at the shop and the place they would direct me to for the lenses, but I don't fault her for not knowing what she didn't know, it's a dive shop, not lens crafters). So far I haven't met anybody there that I really didn't like, though I did do a discover scuba with a guy who I think was borderline insane (entertaining though, but I heard he doesn't work there anymore)

I'll admit though that the guy I talked to in the shop you go to was bubbling over with enthusiasm and I would be able to get service there for the 30 year old scubapro reg in my basement that hasn't seen water in longer than I've been alive, not sure if it would be worth it though. Maybe I'll look into that later this month and find out how many limbs it would cost me.:popcorn:

[nelia1978]

I am actually going there today to service regs I bought through someone on here.. Will let you know how many limbs it was lol...

on another note.... Plongee CPAS is actually having their anual sale for all NEW items.. I got the flyer today in the mail and I think i will pass by there cause they seem to have good prices.. I bought a BC last week and its 80$ cheaper for their sale, and so I called them up and he said he would give me a credit note for the balance which i think is pretty cool of them...

[oreocookie]

I've looked at CPAS's website to get a feel for prices of stuff (easier than looking at stuff on leisure pro, etc cause you don't have to consider exchange rates and shipping). I've got a few ideas for what I might want to buy but I'll probably rent for awhile to try them (and other stuff) a few times first.

As for the reg servicing, lemme know how that goes. I'm kinda fearing the worst for mine, since it hasn't been serviced in years, anything that can be replaced on it probably will need to be replaced. And after all that, finding out how easily (or not) the reg breathes because I have no idea.