Here's a tip.
Many fins, like masks and snorkels, are an item that a number of companies sell under their own name but are made by a few companies in Taiwan.
I'm guessing he wants a decent fin that is not too expensive, gives good results, and can be used in most any conditions. Other than the HOG tech fin this one Welcome to UDM Aquatic Services
is the one I sell the most of.
It works. It's also the same fin that some other brands are retailing for 70 bucks or more. Just under different names.
I used to also sell these that are the same as another line has. Expedition Fin that are now on closeout.
Either one is a good entry level fin that is fine for rentals and new OW divers.
Using any one of these I can put a diver in a set of good quality personal gear for 100 bucks that will last them a very long time. Hell for a vacation diver it may last them as long as they dive if they take care of it.
As to the comments regarding sending gear over. It is true that items can be subject to duties and such. If a company sends them. If you as a private individual sends them a few items at a time you can likely save him hundreds of dollars and not do anything illegal. Declare the actual price you paid for them. Better if it's a sale price. Where overseas shops get into difficulty is in the charges tacked on by distributors, customs officials, etc.
Not to mention local distributors take a cut and mark stuff up hugely. It's why I have had customers in places like Singapore and Japan buy from me. It's still cheaper because I ship USPS avoiding UPS and Fed Ex Broker fees. They still pay a duty or tax. But on two BPW's and two reg sets to Singapore I still saved them over 1000.00. AFTER they paid the duties.
Many fins, like masks and snorkels, are an item that a number of companies sell under their own name but are made by a few companies in Taiwan.
I'm guessing he wants a decent fin that is not too expensive, gives good results, and can be used in most any conditions. Other than the HOG tech fin this one Welcome to UDM Aquatic Services
is the one I sell the most of.
It works. It's also the same fin that some other brands are retailing for 70 bucks or more. Just under different names.
I used to also sell these that are the same as another line has. Expedition Fin that are now on closeout.
Either one is a good entry level fin that is fine for rentals and new OW divers.
Using any one of these I can put a diver in a set of good quality personal gear for 100 bucks that will last them a very long time. Hell for a vacation diver it may last them as long as they dive if they take care of it.
As to the comments regarding sending gear over. It is true that items can be subject to duties and such. If a company sends them. If you as a private individual sends them a few items at a time you can likely save him hundreds of dollars and not do anything illegal. Declare the actual price you paid for them. Better if it's a sale price. Where overseas shops get into difficulty is in the charges tacked on by distributors, customs officials, etc.
Not to mention local distributors take a cut and mark stuff up hugely. It's why I have had customers in places like Singapore and Japan buy from me. It's still cheaper because I ship USPS avoiding UPS and Fed Ex Broker fees. They still pay a duty or tax. But on two BPW's and two reg sets to Singapore I still saved them over 1000.00. AFTER they paid the duties.
