By Denise K ** Bonaire trip June 08 (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1892) on Saturday, May 3, 2008 - 12:07 pm: |
We have often discussed the reasons to support our LDS as opposed to possibly getting 'deals' on line. I am a believer in supporting you LDS. Having said that..
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By Kathy Hall - Bonaire in September 08 (BonaireTalk Deity - Post #10713) on Saturday, May 3, 2008 - 12:41 pm: |
I agree. I got my fins from Patrick!
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By Boat Chick************** (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #5070) on Saturday, May 3, 2008 - 12:51 pm: |
Denise, I agree, if your LDS is rude, well, they don't deserve the business. I would have been appauled at the comment on the foot size. I wear a 5 1/2 too, and when I got my new 5mm a couple years ago as my old one's wore out, they ordered my size once I found the boot I wanted, and if it didn't fit, they would take it back and try another.
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By Kristi..donation bucket is full!!** (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #902) on Saturday, May 3, 2008 - 12:53 pm: |
well, interesting. I am looking to get a henderson full suit gold core...I was cold at Vortex and very envious of a warm buddy who had one of these. He was also very warm at Destin...burr...any advice?
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By Kristi..donation bucket is full!!** (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #903) on Saturday, May 3, 2008 - 12:56 pm: |
note here...I do not have a LDS. I shop online. I would love to buy from fellow BT'ers
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By Boat Chick************** (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #5072) on Saturday, May 3, 2008 - 1:20 pm: |
Kristi, email Tom, or Patrick. Patrick also has a dive shop.
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By Jim McPeak (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1498) on Saturday, May 3, 2008 - 3:26 pm: |
Denise, did it happen to be the dive shop in Rockport? Kathi and I dove in Rockport off of Beauchamp Point years ago. I could not believe how clear that water was there.
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By MzFish on Bonaire is less than 20 days! (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #109) on Saturday, May 3, 2008 - 4:27 pm: |
I will always try to buy locally, and the dive shop owners in Rapid City are wonderful. Yeah, if your local dive shop owner is a jerk, they don't deserve your money.
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By MzFish on Bonaire is less than 20 days! (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #110) on Saturday, May 3, 2008 - 4:30 pm: |
LDS. First glance, and I was wondering what the church of the Latter Day Saints was doing, popping up on Bonaire Talk. Acronyms can be misleading...
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By Denise K ** Bonaire trip June 08 (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1895) on Saturday, May 3, 2008 - 5:04 pm: |
No Jim, a dive shop in Portland, ME. I'd rather not name it. My experience could have been just a bad day for the guy, although I don't think so.
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By Spring is BOOMing! (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #6828) on Saturday, May 3, 2008 - 5:12 pm: |
mzfish, LOL!! Very good point too about using the lds for research and then purchasing elsewhere. I have a shop (not dive) and online site and I can't tell you how many times people come in and spend an hour or so with every flashlight or compass or harness, then go and buy it online. Most of those come back- I'm sure due to my sparkling personality but it makes for an expensive conversation on my part.
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By Denise K ** Bonaire trip June 08 (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1897) on Saturday, May 3, 2008 - 5:34 pm: |
Just a last quick comment. I did not start this thread to in any way imply any support of on line shopping vs the lds. I have read plenty of threads on that subject. And remember, I did buy two pairs of expensive boots there. The shop owner insisted on telling me about lights after I told him I did not know what I wanted in lights and was not interested at that time.
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By Spring is BOOMing! (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #6832) on Saturday, May 3, 2008 - 5:41 pm: |
Absolutely Denise... it's a great thread if you ask me. Of course I am always interested as a retailer to hear people's experiences/preferences, etc.
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By Dr. Director (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #447) on Saturday, May 3, 2008 - 6:27 pm: |
OK, help me here. Which Tom? Patrick as in the one who herds sharks?
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By MzFish on Bonaire is less than 20 days! (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #112) on Saturday, May 3, 2008 - 6:30 pm: |
It is a small world. Very competitive, too. Poor service or rude service is the best reason to take my business somewhere else. I like the idea of supporting our BT dive shop owners when the local venues bomb out. Patrick has the kind of horse-sense I look for in a friend AND in a vendor.
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By MzFish on Bonaire in less than 20 days! (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #113) on Saturday, May 3, 2008 - 6:47 pm: |
Patrick as the one who herds sharks, yes! He is a great guy, very personable, knowledgeable and outgoing.
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By A rose by any other name..aka RosAnne (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #2319) on Saturday, May 3, 2008 - 7:18 pm: |
Tom is Tom Cousino, he is in Vermont. A truly wonderful person! (we have never met face to face but I just know I'd love him!)
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By Becky H - majorly into PBD (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1713) on Saturday, May 3, 2008 - 7:21 pm: |
Tom Cousino is the Tom in question. He runs a dive shop (at least that's his story) in Vermont.
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By Becky H - majorly into PBD (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1714) on Saturday, May 3, 2008 - 7:22 pm: |
GMTA RosAnne
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By Timmmy - Bonaire Bound in September (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #5317) on Saturday, May 3, 2008 - 8:16 pm: |
And Tom has the only shop in the world with Nitrox snorkels.
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By Freddie (BonaireTalk Deity - Post #10182) on Saturday, May 3, 2008 - 10:12 pm: |
lest we forget that Tom was until recently a moderator for Bonaire Talk and is on the Bonaire Talk board of directors?? OH yeah THAT TOM.. and he is a sweetie patootie besides
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By Kristi..donation bucket is full!!** (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #904) on Saturday, May 3, 2008 - 10:12 pm: |
I would love a nitrox snorkle, one just like PS's buddy had....
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By Hippie Boat Chick************** (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #5085) on Saturday, May 3, 2008 - 10:30 pm: |
Dr. Director, Bruce is great, but for those of us who dive in our local waters, and in MUCH different temperatures...well, the gear is a bit different...lol...
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By Mare (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #2187) on Sunday, May 4, 2008 - 1:33 am: |
If you need some o-rings, Tom is your man.
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By Tom Cousino (BonaireTalk Deity - Post #16786) on Sunday, May 4, 2008 - 8:55 am: |
Denise - all, you are too kind.
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By Denise K ** Bonaire trip June 08 (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1898) on Sunday, May 4, 2008 - 9:07 am: |
Yikes, Tom ... I am sorry, I thought you and Patrick deserved a 'send business your way WHEN APPROPRIATE' posting because you are so helpful and so nice :-) (again, only if the lds experience is like mine). Once again, sorry, only good was intended.
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By PegiSue* (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #4582) on Sunday, May 4, 2008 - 9:28 am: |
He knows that Denise...and we all appreciate you reminding us of the good people we have here. I can't tell you how much help I have gotten when I had all of my "dumb blonde" questions, when I first started diving, and I posted them here, for all the world to see...
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By Tom Cousino (BonaireTalk Deity - Post #16787) on Sunday, May 4, 2008 - 9:33 am: |
Denise, I appreciate what you said and your intention. I was happy that I could help. I still can't believe that shop was charging almost 50% above "suggested" for one of the lights we discussed. I just felt compelled to let people know that we normally don't ship products and to encourage all to use their "local" shops. I originally was not going to post here but, I received a notice including an invitation to bid on another dive center's equipment and inventory yesterday. This man, was also a competitor but, is a nice guy that I have enjoyed sharing time with including time at "Witches Hut" a few years ago.
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By PegiSue* (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #4583) on Sunday, May 4, 2008 - 9:48 am: |
See? I told you! He's just a nice guy...even when he get's "edgy"!!!LOL
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By **Patrick who herds sharks on Bonaire** (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #2892) on Sunday, May 4, 2008 - 2:22 pm: |
Thanks Tom, and Yes you do speak for me also about that subject.
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