pcornell
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MichaelBaranows:
I have to agree, while we were there the booth was never empty. People are ready for it.
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I have to agree, while we were there the booth was never empty. People are ready for it.
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joetex0777:
I was only there on Saturday.....didn't I meet you ???? I thought you were with Jay_SMART_Diver from San Marcos....maybe it was someone with a similar board name...
scubapro50
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I was very disapointed with SeaSpace 2007. The number of booths were a lot less than the 2005 show (no SeaSpace in 2006) and they were mainly travel related. Even at that I really didn't find any "great" deals .... at best most of the offers could be matched or beaten if you shop the internet.
parrotheaddiver:
Nope, that is a "Houston" area shop from Clear Lake-but no one in the "Houston" Dive industry likes them because they discount prices and they just can't compete with them at times.
And from a consumer standpoint-who cares where they are from!!! I want the best deal and if you can't compete (on a local level and not including the internet) then "get out of the kitchen!!"
scubapro50:
This was a local shop, they DID NOT sell ANY USED GEAR!!!!! Seaspace does not need to control any sales, there is NO safety issue if diveshops are following Standard Dive Industry protocol. A shop can sell ANYTHING in the store to ANYONE, except airfills. How does a nondiver buy a gift for someone else???? They can buy regs, bc's, etc. all day long but if they dont have a filled bottle how can they use it or hurt themselves??? There are no laws against any of these sales, just industry standards on airfills!! Local service was available as well as training. Last time I checked Clear Lake was part of the Housont Metropolitian area.
They just didn't like all the complaints from the "Big Boys" about being undersold. But it sounds like good ole American Capitalism at work-Again, Can't stand the heat get out of the kitchen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(Just like the Price fixing the manufacturers try to impose at times!!)
scubapro50:
I see your point, there were too many travel booths relative to the overall content and I didn't see any real "deals". You gotta remember they do dozens of shows a year so this isn't some once-a-year special for them. Plus, the industry has become so competitive that the internet offers to be found are already at or near their minimum price point.
On the other hand, it was great fun meeting so many people and seeing so many friends in one place.
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parrotheaddiver:
Good to see you again Ann. Perfect timing.
I also meet a few new guys..always nice to meet people.
The show was small..but I will always support the industry and continue to go.
Crazyduck
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I arrived Friday late and did not get to the hall until early Saturday morning.
It rained that morning like Noah was in town- wow.
We set up the booth (Diverite) and waited for the storm of divers.
We were so busy that I did not get a chance to attend any of the seminars. Ron mentioned that he had 29 people in his adv wreck diving seminar alone.
I was thrilled to meet so many divers and get to hear there opinion of gear and what they wanted and were looking for. Great insight and very useful.
Most of my day was spent explaining the Diverite Optima rebreather and reviewing how the system worked. We fitted numerous people for Transpacs, Wings, backplates and harnesses. Often people seemed to over look the new hurricane regulator and the 24watt HID lights. The hand held 10 watt was very popular with a lot of divers.
If we would have sold gear at this event I would have cleared about five grand without doing any work. Numerous divers approached us asking us to sell gear or who locally who sold Diverite gear. Many divers seemed disappointed with the manufacture turn out. OK, enough of that.
Locally on my isle there was a lot of travel. Plus, reef photo had an excellent booth with a series of cameras, strobes and cases for all levels and types. I spent sometime there with their crew comparing different underwater cases. Very helpful- excellent job guys.
Silent Diving Systems had a booth, so did Zeagle as mentioned- I just did not have time to stop by I saw Jim in passing he waived and was very friendly. SDI /TDI had a booth with lots of literature. Poseidon was right next to them and the rep also had his personal rebreather the out for display. Ocean Corp commercial dive training had a CCR2000 rebreather with a custom helmet- very nice.
My award for friendliest/craziest booth goes to Gulf Diving. Captain Frank was running around with multi-color hats with his flowing red hair. Every time I walked by they were just covered with people.
Everyone that I meet from volunteers to event staff was excellent. If I asked a question it was answered and everyone was very helpful and smiling. That can be tough at 8am with it pouring it down outside. My hats off to everyone that worked so hard to make this event a success. If people want change I would suggest getting involved and making next session bigger and better. The management team always needs feedback and this could be made into the biggest show of the year for Texas and all of our sounding communities.
Lets be positive and make the manufactures want to attend this show.
Regards, Andrew
pictures to follow.
It rained that morning like Noah was in town- wow.
We set up the booth (Diverite) and waited for the storm of divers.
We were so busy that I did not get a chance to attend any of the seminars. Ron mentioned that he had 29 people in his adv wreck diving seminar alone.
I was thrilled to meet so many divers and get to hear there opinion of gear and what they wanted and were looking for. Great insight and very useful.
Most of my day was spent explaining the Diverite Optima rebreather and reviewing how the system worked. We fitted numerous people for Transpacs, Wings, backplates and harnesses. Often people seemed to over look the new hurricane regulator and the 24watt HID lights. The hand held 10 watt was very popular with a lot of divers.
If we would have sold gear at this event I would have cleared about five grand without doing any work. Numerous divers approached us asking us to sell gear or who locally who sold Diverite gear. Many divers seemed disappointed with the manufacture turn out. OK, enough of that.
Locally on my isle there was a lot of travel. Plus, reef photo had an excellent booth with a series of cameras, strobes and cases for all levels and types. I spent sometime there with their crew comparing different underwater cases. Very helpful- excellent job guys.
Silent Diving Systems had a booth, so did Zeagle as mentioned- I just did not have time to stop by I saw Jim in passing he waived and was very friendly. SDI /TDI had a booth with lots of literature. Poseidon was right next to them and the rep also had his personal rebreather the out for display. Ocean Corp commercial dive training had a CCR2000 rebreather with a custom helmet- very nice.
My award for friendliest/craziest booth goes to Gulf Diving. Captain Frank was running around with multi-color hats with his flowing red hair. Every time I walked by they were just covered with people.
Everyone that I meet from volunteers to event staff was excellent. If I asked a question it was answered and everyone was very helpful and smiling. That can be tough at 8am with it pouring it down outside. My hats off to everyone that worked so hard to make this event a success. If people want change I would suggest getting involved and making next session bigger and better. The management team always needs feedback and this could be made into the biggest show of the year for Texas and all of our sounding communities.
Lets be positive and make the manufactures want to attend this show.
Regards, Andrew
pictures to follow.
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Natasha is was great to see you and your sister again....hope you drummed up a bunch of business while you were there.....
Reefhound (Troy) good to finally meet you CHUM looks like a fun dive group....
Andrew it was very interesting when you were explaing about how the rebreather works....not for me, but just never knew anything about them...it was a nice put together booth you guys did great....
Met several new scubaboarders and saw a lot of old friends....at least with it not being so crowded I was able to spend more time talking with them.....I can remember a time when all I could do is say hello and keep going....I hope seaspace is back next year I didn't hear any talk of it for 2008:11:
Reefhound (Troy) good to finally meet you CHUM looks like a fun dive group....
Andrew it was very interesting when you were explaing about how the rebreather works....not for me, but just never knew anything about them...it was a nice put together booth you guys did great....
Met several new scubaboarders and saw a lot of old friends....at least with it not being so crowded I was able to spend more time talking with them.....I can remember a time when all I could do is say hello and keep going....I hope seaspace is back next year I didn't hear any talk of it for 2008:11:
MichaelBaranows
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I don't know if there are plans for next year but I am sure we will be back. Cause by then Mammoth Lake will be up and running. And then during the seminar we found out that there is a C-130 being transported south this week towards Clute to be placed in the lake. Now to me this will be yet another great dive for Southeast Texas.
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