RonFrank
Contributor
Maybe peoples response is in part because they are new, but my experience with LP has been great. I've also had good experience with Scubatoys and online in general including Scubaboard and Ebay.
If you can get good prices locally great. Zeagle is competitive for BC's between local vs. online here. Other, less expensive BC's are not. Computers are not. For example the Oceanic VT3 is $959 locally and $699 online... You pay tax locally, so that kills any shipping cost disadvantage.
Accessories you would think would be competitive, but accessory markup is very high locally.
Overall online is rarely a bad choice, and it often saves the buyer hundreds. If you live in FL local shopping is usually good. If you live anywhere else forgetaboutit.
If you can get good prices locally great. Zeagle is competitive for BC's between local vs. online here. Other, less expensive BC's are not. Computers are not. For example the Oceanic VT3 is $959 locally and $699 online... You pay tax locally, so that kills any shipping cost disadvantage.
Accessories you would think would be competitive, but accessory markup is very high locally.
Overall online is rarely a bad choice, and it often saves the buyer hundreds. If you live in FL local shopping is usually good. If you live anywhere else forgetaboutit.