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***sadave*** · 27th June 2005, 02:30

Quote: (Originally Posted by caveseeker7)

Somewhat different in Europe, or at least Germany, where Aqualung seems to make an effort to sell SCRs. Ads, travelling with a trailer full of units to intros around D, CH and AUS, that sort of thing.

Stefan, I'm assuming your talking about AUT, not AUS?

Coz certainly nothing like that has ever happened her in AUS, since Aquanaut (Oz distributor or Aqualung) took them over. At the time of the merger, I had 5 units in my shop, once Aquanaut took over, they pulled the units out of my shop (not an aquanaut dealer), gave them to another shop, who did nothing with them for 6 months (I had the only instructor in the state), and then sold them at cost to an Instructor from Norway...

Rumour has it, that Drager and Aquanaut are about to part ways again here in Oz (thank christ), as Drager are pissed off at Aquanaut for not doing anything with the units... except pushing the price up by almost 2k, and ban selling any parts that could potentially be used for homebuilding... Just ask Tubby about the grief he copped over an article in a Diving Mag over here...

Watch this space!

27th June 2005, 02:30	#3 (permalink)
*sadave* Administrator Current Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Classic Kiss Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Brisbane, Queensland Posts: 1,131	Quote: (Originally Posted by caveseeker7) Somewhat different in Europe, or at least Germany, where Aqualung seems to make an effort to sell SCRs. Ads, travelling with a trailer full of units to intros around D, CH and AUS, that sort of thing. Stefan, I'm assuming your talking about AUT, not AUS? Coz certainly nothing like that has ever happened her in AUS, since Aquanaut (Oz distributor or Aqualung) took them over. At the time of the merger, I had 5 units in my shop, once Aquanaut took over, they pulled the units out of my shop (not an aquanaut dealer), gave them to another shop, who did nothing with them for 6 months (I had the only instructor in the state), and then sold them at cost to an Instructor from Norway... Rumour has it, that Drager and Aquanaut are about to part ways again here in Oz (thank christ), as Drager are pissed off at Aquanaut for not doing anything with the units... except pushing the price up by almost 2k, and ban selling any parts that could potentially be used for homebuilding... Just ask Tubby about the grief he copped over an article in a Diving Mag over here... Watch this space!
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