Another Dive Shop Gone
Another Dive Shop Gone
The other day, while in my "local LDS" I heard that Northwest Sport Divers had closed but I just now confirmed it in a phone call with Matthew. I knew things were tough for NWSD but I didn't expect it to close without some notice or something.
Anyway, Thank You Matthew for your years of great service and hard work.
Anyway, Thank You Matthew for your years of great service and hard work.
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Sad....so sad. To my mind this is literally the end of an era. I wish Matt and his employees all the best.
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Wow. That is very sad. Matthew always treated us very well.
I'd get air wherever it was convenient, but NWSD was one of the 2 local shops that I'd try to buy gear at... the other being Capital Divers in Oly.
I'd get air wherever it was convenient, but NWSD was one of the 2 local shops that I'd try to buy gear at... the other being Capital Divers in Oly.
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Sad news, indeed.
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+1Matt S. wrote:Wow. That is very sad. Matthew always treated us very well.
I'd get air wherever it was convenient, but NWSD was one of the 2 local shops that I'd try to buy gear at... the other being Capital Divers in Oly.
I bought a lot of stuff there, although not so much recently. I'm very saddened by this news.
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Wow that really sucks. Matt was always good to me, hate to see them close.
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I bought my first bp , my first can light and my first dry gloves from NWSD.
Sorry to see them go........
Sorry to see them go........
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Ditto here. That's where I bought my BP, STA, etc... When I talked to Matt, he said he's really taking a hit on the shop. He's just concentrating on his catering business for now.cardiver wrote:I bought my first bp , my first can light and my first dry gloves from NWSD.
Sorry to see them go........
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This bums me out. NWSD has done more for me than any other shop I've ever dealt with from LA to Anacortes.
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End of an era. Matt, best wishes on your new adventures.
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Catering? Like weddings and such?
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That's a shame. NWSD was a fixture for quite a long time.
Best of luck, Matt.
Best of luck, Matt.
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I'm going to miss the shop, and Matthew.
He never gave me a single moment's grief about bringing in stuff I'd bought elsewhere to service, VIP, or whatever.
He never hassled me once about coming to him with something I wanted and an internet quote, and asking him to match it. He either did, or I bought elsewhere, and either way, we were still friends.
He came in one Sunday morning, long before the shop was supposed to be open, and filled 21 tanks for me for a special event.
He had a shop where you could get 32% fills "while you wait".
It is a really tremendous loss to the north end of the megalopolis, to lose this shop. If we don't support shops this good, I guess we can't be too irritated when the ones that are left don't offer that kind of service.
He never gave me a single moment's grief about bringing in stuff I'd bought elsewhere to service, VIP, or whatever.
He never hassled me once about coming to him with something I wanted and an internet quote, and asking him to match it. He either did, or I bought elsewhere, and either way, we were still friends.
He came in one Sunday morning, long before the shop was supposed to be open, and filled 21 tanks for me for a special event.
He had a shop where you could get 32% fills "while you wait".
It is a really tremendous loss to the north end of the megalopolis, to lose this shop. If we don't support shops this good, I guess we can't be too irritated when the ones that are left don't offer that kind of service.
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Thanks for the kind words everyone, just got back from a weekend of diving, so as I will answer many questions I received, yes I still am diving!! In fact I plan on diving more than before, and more instructing. Joining the workforce and receiving a paycheck and a few days off a week is going to be a change, but I will always appreciate the support NWSD was awarded from the dive community. Diving in the Puget Sound is the best so hit me up to go get it!!
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Best wishes on the next phase of your life, Matt ... sorry to see the store go, and I hope this opens up new and exciting opportunities for you ...
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Best of luck Matt. Thanks for all the last minute fills as I was heading up to the Muk for an afterwork dive (among the many other things you did). Hope to see you out there soon.