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jonnythan:I think that's fair. Personal gear isn't that big of an investment, and you really need to try on your mask and fins in an actual shop. I think it's perfectly acceptable to force them to buy from your shop in order to make sure they get gear that's acceptable.
This probably came more from people getting cheapo masks and fins at Wal Mart or getting stuff that obviously doesn't fit online than sheer greed.
Costco, actually. It's a fine line to walk, providing excellent service, fair prices, and at the same time not being taken advantage of. You just have to accept that you are not going to do business with everybody, whether you are consumer or shop owner.
As far as driving around shopping goes, one thing I've noticed is no one seems to ever place any value on their time. If I spend 10 hours looking for gear, and I saved $150 on a reg, but spent $30 in gas, my free time was worth $12 an hour, plus aggrevation/traffic, wear and tear on my car.
My off time is certainly worth more than that!