Has the COVID-19 situation changed your gear purchasing habits?

[Rollin Bonz]

Haven't seen any threads addressing this, so thought I'd ask. Mods feel free to move if there is a better sub for it...

Has the current situation affected your gear purchasing habits?

 

[Centrals]

I only buy new gear to replace broken or well worn one.

 

[Jcp2]

Dive gear, like most of my discretionary spending, is on hold until everything stabilizes.

 

[d^2b]

I'm not really sure this is completely logical, but I'm waiting to see how two LoB bookings (April and May) work out before purchasing a new Perdix AI. If I take a big loss on the two trips, then I suspect I won't be in a shopping mood.

 

[outofofficebrb]

There's a lot of uncertainty with how long this will go for and while I have a job where I can work from home and I am far up in the ladder enough and insulated, relatively speaking, that if layoffs do need to happen, I would be one of the last ones. However, if this goes on for long enough (exact time still TBD), my job and the business I work for is at risk....so, there's definitely a conscious approach to not be spending as much right now and saving as much as I can for a possible rainy day until I know more. It's not like I can go diving now anyway, nor do I really need new gear ASAP.

 

[Ben_3]

I was willing to support my local dive shop but they are all closed because of the current situation. Diving is pretty much put on hold here so I guess I better keep my money for essentials right now.

 

[TMHeimer]

Can't vote. My buying habits haven't changed but other than air and needed visuals, etc. I tend to never spend anything unless something breaks or is lost (like my weight pocket last year). As mentioned elsewhere, am mostly of Scottish ancestry....You can stereotype a people if you're one of them-- for some reason.

 

[CanadaDan]

Unfortunately I'm self-employed and mostly make a living selling luxury goods so most of my income has dried up thus no more unnecessary purchases.

 

[Marie13]

The items I need to get are expensive - heated vest and trimix analyzer. I’ll wait to get them.

 

[maj2]

Gotta echo @TMHeimer. Not buying right now. Not because of COVID-19, but because there is nothing I need at the moment.

The survey options suggest that we can only always be shopping for stuff.