Johnbone
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I've been watching some sites and I have been seeing a lot of special and clearance items lately. From those of you that have been doing this for years, when is the best time to find the best deals on gear?
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runsongas
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black friday is end of this month
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it depends on the type of gear you are looking for. Lots of recreational gear is turned over year after year, the manufacturers have to keep changing the designs to stay one up on their competition.
Black Friday is a good time to buy gear. That said, look at your end goals and work backwards from there. For a lot of wreck diving in Jersey you have to have redundant air, that means doubles or at least a pony bottle. For that, you are infinitely better off with backplate and wing. If you are interested in cave diving, then consider a sidemount rig. etc etc. Black Friday is a big sale time at Dive Right in Scuba, Cave Adventurers, Piranha, and a few others. I'd hold out for that
Black Friday is a good time to buy gear. That said, look at your end goals and work backwards from there. For a lot of wreck diving in Jersey you have to have redundant air, that means doubles or at least a pony bottle. For that, you are infinitely better off with backplate and wing. If you are interested in cave diving, then consider a sidemount rig. etc etc. Black Friday is a big sale time at Dive Right in Scuba, Cave Adventurers, Piranha, and a few others. I'd hold out for that
When a genuine sale is on. Often sales are not as great as they seem.
Dnaber
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I have found that during the holidays are the best but you have to shop around. Don't be afraid to use the price match that a lot of .com stores use. I like the best gear I can buy but I refuse to pay full retail.
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unlikely for those to get much better than they are now. You have Piranha pretty close to you who usually have good deals, and with the Hog D1/Classics being liquidated right now, it's tough to beat.
Cave Adventurers and Dive Right in Scuba also usually have stage sets if you call and ask nicely.
Cave Adventurers and Dive Right in Scuba also usually have stage sets if you call and ask nicely.
DogDiver
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Sometimes after DEMA when new products are coming to the LDS. However, Internet sales seem to have made that less import. [emoji106]
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My experience has been that Piranha ships out of FL, not NJ. Also, their shipping costs are somewhat insane for when your purchase is <$200. I know they say it's an "estimate" but when the "estimate" adds another $20, that is hard to swallow.
Michael Guerrero
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When do most people put their used gear on sale? Fall/Winter or Spring?
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