How Much More Will You Spend at Your LDS?

[scubadobadoo]

I shop with whoever gives me the best deal. That said, the best deal isn't always about price. That said, most of the LDS's in the NYC area charge way too much...MSRP is for chumps.

 

[dive_lover88]

i dont mind the cost since i get the good customer service.

 

[TSandM]

I checked 20%, but it really does depend on the price of the item. For inexpensive things, I hardly ever even check what the difference is. For expensive items, I might only go 10%. But I ALWAYS give the shop the opportunity to bid. I like my LDS.

 

[DiverBeth]

Most things that I'm going to need serviced I buy from my LDS, their prices aren't too much over what I can get online and I know I'll get the manufacturer's warranty. I know I will also have an advocate should I have to deal with a warranty issue. I get good service and I have no complaints.

My odds and ends I pretty much buy online and my LDS knows it. They aren't stupid. But I think it's important to support them because they help me maintain my equipment so I can keep diving.

 

[RonFrank]

I like my LDS. I don't like their pricing. I don't buy much from them, but have spent maybe 1.5K in training, air fills, and small stuff over the past three years. That's more than I spend in a LOT of stores, so they do get my business.

Do I pay MSRP for anything?

 

[bajashack]

I have several to chose from in my area, the fact is there is only one I really get along with. I never question price, after all if I did then whats the point. They have been in business for a long time and they know what it takes to keep a business going and they go above and beyond gettting to know there customers.

 

[CFDAlden]

I bought everything, with the exception of my 7mm from my LDS. They beat 'net pricing on nearly everything. As a package, I came out ahead of 'net pricing by 15%.

The only reason I bought my 7mm online is my LDS doesn't carry the brand I wanted.

 

[spectrum]

For the sake of the poll 20% is an easy number to buy into.

In some cases I would consider going higher if they earned it by virtue of having something expensive and fit critical on hand in my size when I needed it.

Pete

 

[Homunculus]

i put 20% more but it all depends on the total price. if the difference is $40-50 no matter what's the final price is i would seriously consider online stores.

 

[Homunculus]

I bought everything, with the exception of my 7mm from my LDS. They beat 'net pricing on nearly everything. As a package, I came out ahead of 'net pricing by 15%.

what store is that???