bwerb
Hoser/English Translator, eh
toodles:I disagree with your last statement about the LDS getting the business.
The dive center is losing out on a possible $2500 or more (full set up) per person on gear sales just to get a few air fills?
That all adds up fast.
It is just wrong.
Just my thoughts.
tp
Forgive me...I don't follow you here. GPD is selling the gear...they are selling it at a price they can live with (or they wouldn't keep signing-up to do it again). Most roadshows are total impulse buys and incremental business for the participant.
In other words...consumers walk by said booth...go "oh cool...dive gear...hey look they are offering training too. I should buy a mask and fins and the course, I've been wanting to do it." They had no intention of buying anything or even taking the course. They saw it and bought it. What has happened is that GPD has now enticed a diver into their shop for a course. And since they will need more gear, they have used a promotion in one area to bring in business in another area.
And seriously...if you are saying that an EXTRA $2500 profit over and above the "promotional price margin" is reasonable, then we have very different views on the subject.