Re: Luxfer Trade in Offer

wrote:
> but I think the actual cost (loss/reduction of profit) is a bit more

> that reasonable, considering that the shops are not a fault.



AND...

Neither are the manufacturers "at fault"!

The Luxfer trade-in program is not a recall, nor is it attempt to remove
"faulty" tanks from the scuba community.
http://www.luxfercylinders.com/news/...17.shtmlLuxfer info

A debate about who is "at fault" and who should bear the costs on a
commercial trade-in program is not relevant. Could it be that Luxfer
may be attempting to sell more scuba tanks by offering a coupon? The
car companies offer trade-ins all the time to move new cars. What's
the difference here? In this case, the trade in is the returned tank
to Luxfer, which can be sold for scrap value to offset the "cost" of
the coupon.

Seems the dive shops interest in participating in such a program is
commercial also...sell a new tank and possibly wet suits, masks, valves,
fins, etc. It gets divers in the stores doesn't it? Seems like everyone
wins here. The diver gets a new discounted tank with a higher tech
alloy, the dive shop sells at the minimum a new tank and possibly more,
and the manufacturer increases their business of selling scuba tanks.

Now if a dive shop is concerned from a safety aspect, then it is the
dive shop's prerogative to improve the trade-in by lowering costs and
generating goodwill from some divers. I'm sure some folks will take such
a shop up on an "enhanced" trade-in. Just know that everyone is not as
concerned as a few on this board, and they will continue to use their
6351 tanks because they maintain them and have them thoroughly inspected
as required.

Some shops are advertising that they will not fill Walter Kidde tanks at
all and will stop filling 15-year-old tanks after December 31st. That is
the dive shops choice to mitigate any perceived dangers, however, divers
that want fills for these tanks may look upon these shops as forcing
their own trade-in program to make a buck.

Myself, I don't own any of the tanks eligible for the trade-in. However,
I look at it like tires on a car. Your life depends on those tires and
your life depends on the tanks. Take care of them. If you abuse them,
eventually you'll need to replace them. For 15 or 20 years of use and
$150 for a setup, I wouldn't hesitate to upgrade to newer technology
(just like I wouldn't drive on bias ply tires now that the new
technology radials exist. Heck they came out 25 years ago). Technology
improves everything over time. Sometimes you have to choose to invest in
new technology knowing you got your money's worth from your old
equipment.



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