what's the deal with Cave Excursions?

[NWGratefulDiver]

Stopped by there yesterday, thinking to check out the shop and see if they had a few items I wanted. The dude in the store had to be the most unfriendly dive shop employee I have ever met. There wasn't another person in the store besides me and my buddy ... and after a couple minutes it was obvious why. After asking him a couple of questions and getting the impression that we were seriously bothering him by being there, we left without buying anything.

Is this normal? Or did I somehow catch this fellow on a bad day? Either way, I don't see myself going back ...

... Bob (Grateful Diver)

[Bobby]

Which store were you in East or West? Also the date and ball park time if you would not mind. This is definitely not normal.

Bobby

[caverkevin]

Talking about Wil or William at West? I stopped in there the other day and that was the feeling I got as well.

[BabyDuck]

i usually get that feeling at west, but east is like coming home, complete with toddler!

[LiteHedded]

if you're talking about the one in luraville that's probably mike

[CCR Josh]

I just always go to Amigos.... never had any problems there and Wayne is always happy to see anyone come in.

I used to go to Cave Excursions, but never do any more due to similar issues (among others).

[JahJahwarrior]

I'm a regular at East, but Hancock almost changed that. Back when I first started going there, he was still working there. I got really lucky and ran into Rich one day and asked him what the heck was up with that employee, and found out which days he didn't work. Shortly thereafter, Hancock no longer works there.

I'll go out to Amigos, but they are a further drive, and it's just not rational behaviour when East is closer, and cheaper, and Rich and Wayne are both great guys and good friends.

West, I don't get out to, even less than Amigos. I don't know anyone there, no one there knows me...why stop? I like shopping for gas somewhere where the employee knows me by name and is friendly.

[amphipod06]

if you're talking about the one in luraville that's probably mike

No, it's not Mike, he only works there PRN now, and he is always friendly...

Dive safe,

Celia

[chimie007]

IMHO Cave East rocks (best in cave country IMHO)... not so with the original Cave Excursion. I rarely go there and the few times I have been so so. Way too much attitude there. Not from Bill though.

Once they made bad comments about a buddy of mine wearing a Dive Outpost shirt. Maybe the shop guy was trying to make it like "friendly competition" but that's not the way it came out. Great way to alienate potentially new customer by telling them the shop they normally go to sucks...

[Me]

Amigo's all the way. Never a sour smile from Wayne. I will occasionally stop by CE in Luraville if diving Peacock and LR. Sounds like I will be taking my business to the Outpost from now on when there.