ScubaRob0311
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I plan on buying 2 sets of equipment soon (BCD, regulators, gauges/computer) and was wondering if there are usually good Black Friday deals for packages and are they worth waiting for?
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You may find there are Black Friday deals on a full set from some of the smaller "boutique" brands, but the majors rarely if ever have full set package pricing as a limited time promotion. If they have a good package price available, it is usually year round.I plan on buying 2 sets of equipment soon (BCD, regulators, gauges/computer) and was wondering if there are usually good Black Friday deals for packages and are they worth waiting for?
Tanks are pretty low margin for both retailer and manufacturer, so don't count on a seasonal promotion. Just seek out the best price you can starting now, and take it when you can get it. The only "special" pricing I have seen from my vendors is when they have some blemished finish tanks to unload, or when XS Scuba sells off the used gear from a Boy Scout Jamboree. There was a World Jamboree this past summer, so you might luck out and find a local shop that has purchased a load of those slightly used tanks for a discount.Are there usually deals on tanks? I'm looking to pick up a few.
Currently on Chicago craigslist there are some dacor al80s from the late 80s early 90s for the low low price of $200 each. I check craigslist everyday but haven't seen any deals, everything is old aluminum tanks.craigslist is the best spot to get deals on tanks.
Once in a while DRIS offers free shipping on tanks, but that’s it.