How about this---What line of equipment in the SCUBA Industry is overpriced?

[drbill]

Being a starving marine biologist, I buy much of my gear second hand and find prices on such equipment to be reasonable. Besides, some of the "older" equipment seems to be better made anyway.

Of course when I first started buying dive gear in the 60's I think the prices were even more outrageous adjusted for inflation. Smaller market back then.

With a big smile on my face I agree with James Goddard's list, especially every other name!

Dr. Bill

 

[diverjed]

Lift Bag- $70-$80 bucks!

Dry Suit Gloves- $100?? I believe someone hit this on the dot, buy it @ Kmart.

Dry Suit Underwear- $300-500 big ones??

 

[DeepTechScuba]

Doctor Bill,

If you will do the math, the life-time warranty and free parts forever of you-know-who that appeared as every other name on Goddard's list would explain the prices.

Shame on you for agreeing with someone unlearned and without a ph.d. !!

 

[jrg]

$25 BC Hangers!

 

[saltwater taffy]

P.S. On the wetsuit hanger, duct tape two plastic hangers together or use a piece of pvc pipe.

 

[kingdiver]

diverjed once bubbled...
True.

Specific Products? Too many to list:

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got that right, too many to list, how about all of it!

 

[KrisB]

Walter once bubbled...
Snorkels!!!!!!!!

A snorkel is a curved tube. Shouldn't be over $5. Too many folks are convinced they need bells and whistles on a snorkel. Incompetent instructors strike again.

I'd amend this post to this:

Too many folks are convinced they need snorkels. Incompetent instructors, lawmakers, and certifying agencies strike again.

 

[ScubaVP]

Snorkels in general are an overpriced, crappy, not needed item. I was in my LDS yesterday and noticed a "new and improved" snorkel at the register. This stupid thing actually had a RADIO in it. WHY WHY WHY?!?!?!?!

 

[Walter]

Actually, I think we all need snorkels. I don't think we need them all the time, but they certainly make skin diving much easier. Unfortunately, those incompetent instructors don't teach skin diving. Too bad, it's a great sport and it makes you a better SCUBA diver.

 

[ScubaVP]

Walter once bubbled...
Actually, I think we all need snorkels. I don't think we need them all the time, but they certainly make skin diving much easier. Unfortunately, those incompetent instructors don't teach skin diving. Too bad, it's a great sport and it makes you a better SCUBA diver.

I think it is ok if you want to use a snorkel. I am not going to bash anybody for wanting to use one, but come on...do you really need a radio in it??? :mean: