As a LDS Owner myself, I can attest to the fact that- that is total BS... and makes it blatantly obvious that he/she is either a desperate or greedy owner.
As a LDS Owner, I do want to have a look at what gear people are using to ensure that it is actually SCUBA quality. If someone brings in the $2.99 generic mask they bought at Walmart, I won't let them in my pool... but if it is a reputably named piece of scuba equipment in functional condition, regardless of manufacturer, it can be used.
Of course I'd like everyone to buy gear from me, that's how I make money... but I have learned over the past 10 years that treating people right and selling at fair prices is what brings success. Even if I were to tell a person their gear is inadequate, I'd be fine if they came back with something adequate they bought somewhere else.
The thing about this is that most anyone who walks into my shop will buy from me. I have a modern forwardthinking dive shop unlike any other I've seen. You can actually shop with us online (at our site) or you can use our showroom floor computer to find your best internet deal and ask us to match it. Generally speaking, we'll price match any authorized dive retailer then add their cost to ship it to you... this is the truest form of price matching in existence. We even provide a list of websites for you to check right in our store.
So do me a favor... never go back into that LDS... find yourself one like ours... and if you can't, feel free to get in touch with us...
Happy Diving!
As a LDS Owner, I do want to have a look at what gear people are using to ensure that it is actually SCUBA quality. If someone brings in the $2.99 generic mask they bought at Walmart, I won't let them in my pool... but if it is a reputably named piece of scuba equipment in functional condition, regardless of manufacturer, it can be used.
Of course I'd like everyone to buy gear from me, that's how I make money... but I have learned over the past 10 years that treating people right and selling at fair prices is what brings success. Even if I were to tell a person their gear is inadequate, I'd be fine if they came back with something adequate they bought somewhere else.
The thing about this is that most anyone who walks into my shop will buy from me. I have a modern forwardthinking dive shop unlike any other I've seen. You can actually shop with us online (at our site) or you can use our showroom floor computer to find your best internet deal and ask us to match it. Generally speaking, we'll price match any authorized dive retailer then add their cost to ship it to you... this is the truest form of price matching in existence. We even provide a list of websites for you to check right in our store.
So do me a favor... never go back into that LDS... find yourself one like ours... and if you can't, feel free to get in touch with us...
Happy Diving!