any scuba "yard sales" in the NOVA area?

[kevindive]

I was wondering if any of the shops hold a "yard sale" in the NOVA area. I have some gear I would like to sell and seems like it would be a convenient way to sell some pre-loved gear.

Thank you in advance

 

[telemonster]

Hello! I haven't seen anything like that from the shops up here.

When I lived in Virginia Beach/Norfolk LDC would do them once in a while but I think it was the shop selling their excess not open to the public to sell stuff. Been a long time.

I would think the shops don't like used market stuff competing against new market stuff.

I have bought an item or two off of Craigslist in NoVA/DC/MD but it's very hit or miss. Facebook Marketplace has taken a good chunk of Craigslist traffic and is another viable option.

Just because it doesn't exist now doesn't mean it can't in the future!

Might be able to start a yearly or bi-yearly swap meet for the stuff that isn't tied to a shop? Parking lot kind of thing like the ham radio people do?

 

[Wookie]

Might be able to start a yearly or bi-yearly swap meet for the stuff that isn't tied to a shop? Parking lot kind of thing like the ham radio people do?

In the Houston area is or was the Bay Area Divers swap meet, held once a year. Members could sell their pre-loved gear for a nominal fee, non-members were charged a bit more, on your honor. It was a great way to meet new divers and join a local (big) club, and they had a roach coach to cater. Held under a big tent in a parking lot.

do dive clubs even exist any more?

 

[telemonster]

There are still some dive clubs! Here in Northern Virginia/DC/MD there is one via Meetup.com that is shop independent:

Washington Area Scuba Club: A DC/VA/MD Scuba Meetup Group (Washington, DC)

I think Virginia Scuba has a club at their shop as well.

The yearly swap meet sounds cool. It is something the DC Scuba group could potentially do but it would take a while to build the momentum I think (for both buyers and sellers.)

 

[freedc]

Thanks for sharing this info. I have a backplate and wing but the wing is for doubles and I only dive single tanks so I'm looking for someone in the opposite situation (has singles wing looking to move up to doubles) to trade.

 

[kevindive]

Thank you all. Well, maybe someone will organize a "swap" meet. I would participate

 

[O-ring]

I tried to look back through my ancient emails and can't find it anywhere, but I am positive there was a scuba swap meet or used gear sale thing that used to happen annually. I want to say it was at a hotel in MD or something, but I can't for the life of me remember where it was or who put it on. I think the last time I went must have been back in 2002-2005 or so. I know it wasn't affiliated with Nova Tech or Patowmack Divers, but could possibly have been an Atlantis Rangers thing...not sure if they are even still around.

 

[kevindive]

Thank you Well, maybe we will find one

 

[O-ring]

Thank you Well, maybe we will find one

We could prob organize one if there is enough interest.

 

[Jake 10]

have you try posting on Craigslist DC/MD/VA ?