martinjc
Contributor
I have purchased several thing from Lesiure Pro (3MM shorty, 2 gauge Genesis console) and have been very happy with their prices and service. I just purchased a Suunto Mosquito and Apex Reg TX50 DS4/TX40 Octo from Dive Inn. Ordered on 8/22 and received 8/27. Saved about $300 from my LDS (which also carries these). I was honest with the manager at the LDS that I had done a lot of research - and the above were the brands/models I wanted - and although I wanted to support them, I just couldn't afford the mark-up! I will, obviously, pay their rates for training classes (I have been impressed with the instructors and DMs I have interacted with their), and patronize them for annual servicing, but except for some minor equipment (save a dive kit stuff, clips, etc.) I will buy on-line. If the difference were closer, I would consider buying at the LDS - this mark-up is just to big a gap. I hope eventually the equipment manufacturers will wise-up to the changing market place and loosen some of their minimum pricing restrictions.
