Has the COVID-19 situation changed your gear purchasing habits?

[kelemvor]

Same as the others.. I don't need anything therefore it hasn't changed my gear purchasing "habits". I guess I won't be buying nitrox anytime soon since diving is off limits.

 

[wKkaY]

With european currencies taking a dip in the past month I've been thinking of buying some Xdeep kit.

 

[lexvil]

Need has never been much of a motivator, if I need something I buy it but often I’ll buy it if I don’t “need” it.

If you have an income this will be a good time to buy things that you may need in the future after the plague depression.

Thinking of a drysuit? This morning the USD UK pound is running between $1.15 and $1.18 a great time to order from Seaskin, they have already great prices on seals and other parts too, I’m looking toward the future hoping I’ll get to dive again sometime.

 

[kelemvor]

I was thinking of purchasing some 55 gallon drums and filling them with gasoline while its cheap. Unfortunately I don't think it lasts all that long even with stabil.

You know, I am actually passively looking for a used sealife dc2000. I only want to spend around 50% of MSRP though.

 

[Rollin Bonz]

Can't vote. My buying habits haven't changed but other than air and needed visuals, etc. I tend to never spend anything unless something breaks or is lost (like my weight pocket last year). As mentioned elsewhere, am mostly of Scottish ancestry....You can stereotype a people if you're one of them-- for some reason.

Added an option for those divers that don't have a unquenchable desire to own, even if only for a moment, every piece of new to them gear they see while they have either money in the bank or available credit on a card...

 

[Rollin Bonz]

I was thinking of purchasing some 55 gallon drums and filling them with gasoline while its cheap. Unfortunately I don't think it lasts all that long even with stabil.

You know, I am actually passively looking for a used sealife dc2000. I only want to spend around 50% of MSRP though.

You've coined a new term...

"Passive shopping"

I like it.

That's a very accurate and descriptive term for what I find myself doing.

 

[martincohn]

No change, still sticking away $$$ for a rebreather.

 

[Rollin Bonz]

Somewhat surprised that no one has yet cast a vote condemning used gear as potentially contaminated...

 

[SandyRobinson]

Have about all that I need at the moment but I am trying to make sure service on tanks and regs are up to date and just examining other gear for worn parts, etc.

 

[Aviyes]

Have what I need for the moment. But, I have been looking to get a new wetsuit, which COVID did put on hold, as I was wanting to check out a Henderson Thermaxx that are in-store only. The closest shop that has them is 1.5 hrs away and would probably have to order my size anyways. That plus i'm basically restricted to a 20 mile radius by work.