How was DEMA 2009 ?

[Divers Platform]

I was at DEMA this year and like a lot of you who have already commented you are correct it was poorly attended. Having said that, we were able to meet many satisfied customers for the first time and had time for quality presentation of our new products. This was good.

 

[scuba haircare]

OMG!
THANKS FOR THE TRUTH
OUCH ......THAT HURT
SUBSEXY4EVER!
Health beauty products mail order, marine sports dive products

 

[RickI]

The first installment about some of the exhibitors at the DEMA Show 2009 has gone up at:

Photos - DEMA Dive Show Overview - FKA Kiteboarding Forums



It includes photos, some links, background and videos related to products and services.

There may be a few of these installments although far from all the exhibitors were checked out. Wasn't enough time!

 

[cerich]

OMG!
THANKS FOR THE TRUTH
OUCH ......THAT HURT
SUBSEXY4EVER!
Health beauty products mail order, marine sports dive products

like OMG, the caps lock has to go

 

[ScottZeagle]

Now that the dust settled, I can honestly tell you that DEMA was very good for the Zeagle/Pinnacle brands.

We have lots of new dealer applications and product is shipping.

DEMA may not be as crowded as it once was, but it cetainly isn't dead.

Just my 2 cents.

 

[PhilEllis]

It seems to me that many of the manufacturers with whom I have spoke seem to think that the smaller turnout actually resulted in better business for them. That is actually very good.

Phil Ellis
www.divesports.com

 

[cool_hardware52]

It seems to me that many of the manufacturers with whom I have spoke seem to think that the smaller turnout actually resulted in better business for them. That is actually very good.

Phil Ellis
Discount Scuba Gear at DiveSports.com - Buy Scuba Diving Equipment & Snorkeling Equipment

Hate to be the party pooper, but....

The people I've spoken with that I trust to be completely honest in their assessment tell me a very different story.

They described the show as "very slow" and they wrote very little to no business at DEMA.

Tobin

 

[cerich]

Hate to be the party pooper, but....

The people I've spoken with that I trust to be completely honest in their assessment tell me a very different story.

They described the show as "very slow" and they wrote very little to no business at DEMA.

Tobin

some smaller folks like EDGE it worked out quite well, however I am pretty sure in the aggregate it was a disaster.

 

[PhilEllis]

I am led to believe that it was not very good for the "major" manufacturers. However, several of the smaller "third-tier" manufacturers and accessory suppliers were quite happy with what happened at the show.

Phil Ellis
www.divesports.com

Hate to be the party pooper, but....

The people I've spoken with that I trust to be completely honest in their assessment tell me a very different story.

They described the show as "very slow" and they wrote very little to no business at DEMA.

Tobin

 

[cool_hardware52]

I am led to believe that it was not very good for the "major" manufacturers. However, several of the smaller "third-tier" manufacturers and accessory suppliers were quite happy with what happened at the show.

Phil Ellis
Discount Scuba Gear at DiveSports.com - Buy Scuba Diving Equipment & Snorkeling Equipment

Funny.

That's exactly the group I have the most contact with. Most are providing "Happy Talk" about how great DEMA was for them, i.e.

"It was slow, but it was a good kinda slow, I had a chance to speak at length with everybody"

Privately they tell me they sold almost nothing.

Tobin