Hammy_Dives
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I’d like to understand if there is a true secondary market for used scuba gear.
Where do you buy used Scuba gear?
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Hammy_Dives
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There is a very active secondary market.
I’ve bought and sold on SB, as well as a regional FB group.
I’ve bought and sold on SB, as well as a regional FB group.
rmssetc
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The survey should allow multiple responses.
For example, I've purchased used multiple items of gear from each of eBay, Scubaboard classifieds, from several different LDS (Northeast Scuba Supply is a great resource for used-gear), and craigslist.
Voting for any one category would lead to a false view of the secondary market.
For example, I've purchased used multiple items of gear from each of eBay, Scubaboard classifieds, from several different LDS (Northeast Scuba Supply is a great resource for used-gear), and craigslist.
Voting for any one category would lead to a false view of the secondary market.
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I like ScubaBoard because you have the opportunity to "know" the seller from their general participation on the board. But I have also bought some inexpensive items on eBay.
OMyMyOHellYes
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I assume "Classifieds" includes craigslist. What is a facebook market?
rmssetc
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The premise the survey -- measuring if any of the secondary marketplaces is a source of reliable used gear -- is invalid. That's a very different question than the title of the thread, which doesn't have the word "reliable".
Some sellers may do a meticulous job of caring for their gear, but it was unreliable from the manufacturer -- does that say anything about either the seller or the forum (craiglist, FB) where it was sold?
Some sellers do a better job of caring for or refurbishing used gear than others, leading to a buyer's perception of the reliability of the equipment, but that says little about the category (ie., LDS, or eBay, or Scubaboard classifieds) as a whole.
Some sellers may do a meticulous job of caring for their gear, but it was unreliable from the manufacturer -- does that say anything about either the seller or the forum (craiglist, FB) where it was sold?
Some sellers do a better job of caring for or refurbishing used gear than others, leading to a buyer's perception of the reliability of the equipment, but that says little about the category (ie., LDS, or eBay, or Scubaboard classifieds) as a whole.
There is a great secondary market, starting at about 50% of new prices and going down from there.
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