We
are an Authorized Dealer for all the products we sell:
This
means that every item you purchase from Discount-Divers
/ DiveLasVegas comes with a full manufacturer's warranty.
There are some online dealers of scuba equipment that are
not authorized to sell by the manufacturers. Buying from
such dealers could end up costing you in the long run as
the equipment you purchase will NOT be waranteed by the
manufacturer, regardless of what the dealer may claim on
their website or over the phone.
Tips
to make sure you are satisfied with your online scuba gear
purchase from us:
- Don't
assume that buying from the lowest price vendor will give
you the best overall value and lead to a safe satisfying
purchase experience. Instead, let an inconsistently low
price raise a red flag that perhaps this merchant is selling
the product below the manufacturer's Minimum Advertised
Price (MAP) because they are not "Authorized Dealers."
- If
in doubt, Contact the manufacturer directly to learn whether
or not the dealer you are about to purchase from is authorized.
This will ensure that the equipment you purchase is authentic
and safe. See below for the contact list for the manufacturers
that we offer.
- Don't
be fooled by the so-called "warrantee" promised
by an unauthorized dealer. They will promise you a repair
if the equipment fails, but if they lose contact with
their "supplier" they will not be able to make
an even exchange. Such dealers have been known to replace
the item with an inferior, less expensive unit claiming
that this is all they need to do to honor their warrantee
policy.
- Purchase
from a company who employs divers as they are an invaluable
source of knowledge ensuring you purchase the gear that
best suits your budget AND dive goals.
What
is Minimum Advertised Pricing (MAP) pricing?
MAP
is an agreement that all legitimate Manufacturer Authorized
retailers enter into with their authorized USA supplier,
usually the manufacturer, and in some cases, the official
USA distribution arm designated by the manufacturer.
We adhere
to MAP restrictions because our relationship with our authorized
suppliers demands it. We are an honest company and keep
agreements with vendors AS WELL as our customers. We strongly
feel that this is the right way to do business. Sticking
to our vendor's pricing agreements also guarantees our customers...YOU...get
proper and prompt service from these manufacturers should
you need it. Doing business with a company that conducts
itself in such a manner also offers opportunities on exciting
new model launches, which often hit the market in extremely
limited quantities known throughout the industry as "allocations".
Those discount dealers who do not adhere to the deal thay
agreed to are cut off from such products, not to mention
post sale service.
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