I don't know if I am just lucky or what. After reading through most of this thread, I looked online and compared my computers price at my LDS and what LP and others had it priced for. Kind of funny actually, it was the same price. I actually did some trading with my LDS to get what I wanted so I didn't price it online before trading for it. But the price was identical. I have looked at the prices of every thing I have purchased at the LDS in the past. Everything but my scubapro reg was priced within 5% of what I could find it online for. The reg was of course more expensive at the LDS. Without the hassles of packing and shipping for service or warranty work I chose to buy it from the LDS.
I recently made a Cozumel trip, I had a light that flooded while I was there. I had purchased the light about 3 years ago. I took the light in to see what could be done. The LDS apologized for the problems I had encountered on my trip and shipped the light back to the manufacturer to see what they would do. 10 days later I was called and informed my replacement light was in, I needed to come by and pick it up.
Good pricing and excellent customer service, why go anywhere else?
I would also like to add, they have been in business for over 50 years. The shop is one of the biggest shops I have been in and is pretty well stocked with about anything a diver would need. They also have an in-house pool and a large assortment of classes available. Any piece of equipment comes with a free use of the pool. They don't have a lot of equipment to demo in the pool but they do have some. They also have a travel agency and offer reasonably priced group trips to an assortment of destinations.
I'm sure they aren't always the cheapest though they are very comparable price wise to internet pricing. If only everybody had the same experience with their LDS..............Scubaboard would have a lot less posts.
I recently made a Cozumel trip, I had a light that flooded while I was there. I had purchased the light about 3 years ago. I took the light in to see what could be done. The LDS apologized for the problems I had encountered on my trip and shipped the light back to the manufacturer to see what they would do. 10 days later I was called and informed my replacement light was in, I needed to come by and pick it up.
Good pricing and excellent customer service, why go anywhere else?
I would also like to add, they have been in business for over 50 years. The shop is one of the biggest shops I have been in and is pretty well stocked with about anything a diver would need. They also have an in-house pool and a large assortment of classes available. Any piece of equipment comes with a free use of the pool. They don't have a lot of equipment to demo in the pool but they do have some. They also have a travel agency and offer reasonably priced group trips to an assortment of destinations.
I'm sure they aren't always the cheapest though they are very comparable price wise to internet pricing. If only everybody had the same experience with their LDS..............Scubaboard would have a lot less posts.
