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Old 11-04-2020, 02:45 AM   #1
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Looking for hand me downs for a new diver

I have a buddy who’s looking to get into diving. If you have any gear you’re looking to donate please hit me up, he’d be an xl.

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Old 11-04-2020, 11:59 AM   #2
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Re: Looking for hand me downs for a new diver

Not trying to offend you or your friend. This is just my opinion.
Spear fishing and hunting for Lobster are activities that require commitment. Many people over the years have expressed interest in the sport and I would be on this forum continuously asking for donations. I personally believe that if you’re interested in this sport, you must first commit financially. If for starters, you can’t afford your gear, it is reasonable to assume that he will always have an excuse to not pitching on your trips. I have learned to abandon diving with people like that.
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Old 11-04-2020, 04:58 PM   #3
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Re: Looking for hand me downs for a new diver

I love the spirit of this post. In fact, I'm looking for gear donations as well.

If you have a nice, new ulusub 175 tuna cannon hit me up. If you want to ditch your gannet float I'll take that as well too. Please only new gear though!

Definitely will repay the favor by sending photos of me an my tunas.
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Old 11-04-2020, 08:16 PM   #4
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Re: Looking for hand me downs for a new diver

Nothing wrong with Churchill’s and a surf suit.
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Old 11-05-2020, 12:05 AM   #5
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Re: Looking for hand me downs for a new diver

It’s not uncommon to have an old suit or gear that you can’t sell, so instead of throwing it away maybe you hand it down to someone who is interested. Doesn’t seem unreasonable.
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Old 11-05-2020, 10:17 AM   #6
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Re: Looking for hand me downs for a new diver

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It’s not uncommon to have an old suit or gear that you can’t sell, so instead of throwing it away maybe you hand it down to someone who is interested. Doesn’t seem unreasonable.
As a matter of fact, I've got a number of items in the dive locker I'd love to give to a new diver. Some of us prefer to pass it on rather than go through the hassle of selling it for pennies.

If it wasn't for the generosity of some of the more experienced divers in my early dive days, I'd still be freezing in my surf suit. I try and follow their generous example.

If the guy tries it and never dives again, at least it's out of my garage and there's room for more.
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Old 11-07-2020, 07:52 PM   #7
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Re: Looking for hand me downs for a new diver

You are a good man John. Guess the guy found himself a Padrino!

Come to think of it, others have been extremely generous towards me as well. My buddy David once gave me a C4 Monoscocca full carbon gun. On many occasions, my buddy Hrach has taken me on his boat and asked nothing in return, knowing I was under financial constraints at the time.

Further, you are right; most of us who have been at it a while have a ton of gear. I have loaner guns for days and have given away probably 10 pair of fins, 5 wetsuits and 200 lbs of lead (most of which were given to me by my friend Ray).

I have been converted into a SB Born-again good citizen yet again!

-Thank you brother John!!!!
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