jayb
New
Hi guys,
I'm a new diver up in Halifax, NS looking to buy my first reg. I trained with an Aqualung Titan Glacia (cold water) reg, which I liked, and heard many good things about. My teacher, who I trust very much (I did the class one on one), is getting out of teaching, and offered to sell me this reg with octopus and 3-gauge console for $450 canadian. I looked into it online, and it seemed like a good price, and as I said before, I trust his maintenance and all that (he's an ex-Navy diver, pays attention to details.
Anyway, I can't seem to determine if this is a good price or not... most prices I found online ranged around $400 USD minus octopus and gauges, which compares favorably with the exchange rate... but then I found that Leisurepro.com is selling the same reg for $225 USD, or about $250 to have it shipped to Canada. I feel like I'm missing something here... are they a reputable retailer? Is my friend trying to rip me off? Or is there really just a massive discrepancy between prices in Canada and the US? Any help or suggestions anyone could give me would be a lifesaver
Thanks,
JB
I'm a new diver up in Halifax, NS looking to buy my first reg. I trained with an Aqualung Titan Glacia (cold water) reg, which I liked, and heard many good things about. My teacher, who I trust very much (I did the class one on one), is getting out of teaching, and offered to sell me this reg with octopus and 3-gauge console for $450 canadian. I looked into it online, and it seemed like a good price, and as I said before, I trust his maintenance and all that (he's an ex-Navy diver, pays attention to details.
Anyway, I can't seem to determine if this is a good price or not... most prices I found online ranged around $400 USD minus octopus and gauges, which compares favorably with the exchange rate... but then I found that Leisurepro.com is selling the same reg for $225 USD, or about $250 to have it shipped to Canada. I feel like I'm missing something here... are they a reputable retailer? Is my friend trying to rip me off? Or is there really just a massive discrepancy between prices in Canada and the US? Any help or suggestions anyone could give me would be a lifesaver
Thanks,
JB