HarryWhisman
Contributor
My LDS also has a paid membership thing where you get discounts and stuff. 10% off all gear, $3.00 fills and I think you get travel discounts as well. The problem is like web monkey says-they aren't Costco and as far as I can tell their club gets them no special treatment from vendors. As much as I like these guys and would love to join their club to save money, there's a problem in that I can't see where it really does that. I can get three dollar fills at the competition's shop without joining a club, I'm really good at getting the best deal possible on travel stuff, and they already know if they don't discount their stuff I'll buy it elsewhere and they aren't going to let that happen if there's any way around it. Before I buy online I give them a chance to compete-It's my own personal "Support your LDS Club" and I'm proud to be a member.
Were I to open my own dive shop I don't think I would charge folks for a discount they could already get online. Maybe a club where you get "free" fills and 1/2 price boat access and a "free" class once a year, now that would get me to thinking.
Were I to open my own dive shop I don't think I would charge folks for a discount they could already get online. Maybe a club where you get "free" fills and 1/2 price boat access and a "free" class once a year, now that would get me to thinking.