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Dura
Bags, is an Original Equipment
Manufacturer (OEM) of dive gear for national and regional SCUBA brands; OEM for
SCUBA gear sold through its distribution company (Hughco) direct to dive stores;
an OEM for the offshore drilling industry; in addition to other special contract
OEM items in other industries.
SCUBA is the primary focus of the factory. Dura Bags was originally known for
its high quality, very durable gear bags, even though it has been making
buoyancy control devices (BCD's) since 1982. Dura Bags' products (private
label BCDs and gear bags) are advertised and sold under a variety of brand names
in the USA, Germany, Africa, England, Greece, Turkey, South & Central
America.
Due to agreements with its
customers, we cannot list the brand names under which our products are sold, except, of course, we do make all the BCs and bags which are sold through
the Dura Bags distribution company - Hughco SCUBA. The company was founded in 1979 by
Dennis and Linda Foster. The
corporate offices and factory are housed in 3 buildings in Homosassa, FL.
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Hughco
SCUBA was established to respond quickly to the independent
SCUBA Dealer by having product available for shipment within one to two business
days. All items are sent direct to dive stores and are made using the same components, material, and workmanship as the private
label products. So, the items sold by HughCo are the same quality as the
nationally advertised versions.
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Prior to 1998, stores often had to wait until the next production run before receiving their
items - possibly a month or more. Now, HughCo strives to have all items in inventory ready to ship to
your store within 2 business days.
For the last 2 years, HughCo has shipped 90% of its orders on the same day, 95%
within 24 hours and 98% in 2 business days. Custom items and "surprise back
orders" require more time before shipping.
In addition to Dura Bags’ products, HughCo sells other products
obtained direct from various OEM manufacturers. These manufacturers also make SCUBA gear
for their own label and/or private label brands. HughCo may sell these items
"blank" or with the AMER-SEAtm
brand.
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