Seriously PADI, whiskey tango foxtrot?

[Marie13]

SDI/TDI charges nothing for e-card.

 

[CycleCat]

I just checked SSI and they want $60 for a replacement.

 

[kelemvor]

Went to the PADI site to see what it would cost to order a replacement c-card since the printing on mine is rubbing off.

Fifty dollars!?!?!?!?

Ten bucks I can see as reasonable. $20 is overpriced. But for $50 to replace a C-card, or, worse yet, to simply get a digital c-card, is completely out of line. And if you want a digital version of three cards to cover all your diving needs, say, Advanced/Rescue, Deep, and Nitrox, it's $150.

Although I've seen some dive center web sites state they don't accept digital cards. They want to see plastic. Apparently to accomodate this PADI has a deal: a physical card and a digital e-card for $64. Per cert of course.

What is the rationale for this?

Maybe PADI should change to PABI--Put Another Benjamin In.

They're trying to stay on track to beat their previous record of 50 million dollars net profit this year. Otherwise, the grandkids might have to share a private jet with their siblings.

 

[Marie13]

I just checked SSI and they want $60 for a replacement.

For a replacement e-card?

 

[kelemvor]

PADI is in good company with the ridiculous fees for replacement cards. NAUI is now charging $45.00 for a replacement physical card . They charged $5 as recently as 2018 when I last checked). NAUI also charges $20 for digital (previously it was included free)

So much for that whole "non-profit" thing.

 

[Marie13]

I’ve had some people respond “wut?” when told to take a photo of their cards.

 

[js1221]

I just checked SSI and they want $60 for a replacement.

True, but SSI also provides the ability to just print your E-Card from the website at no cost.

 

[Scuba Scott]

Went to the PADI site to see what it would cost to order a replacement c-card since the printing on mine is rubbing off.

Fifty dollars!?!?!?!?

Have you considered supporting your local dive shop or instructor? They may have the ability to get it for you for less.

 

[ScubaJCBS]

All of our cards are copied back and front a laminated together then we lock the originals up. Learned the lesson you're learning with my daughters cards.

 

[Searcaigh]

We also have to be realistic here, a replacement has to cost something.

Besides material costs, there is staffing in order to make this happen etc., or does everyone expect stuff for nothing these days!