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invadertim · 11-06-2009, 10:37 PM

Ok well i got my first paycheck today for 173$ and i want to buy a used snowboard. Sense BRAND NEW ONEs around 300$ and im not saving up cuz my parents make me save every other check. So i have these to ones that i want to pick from on kreigslist. There both close to were i live and most likely im going to meet up with the people to check out the boards. Im currently around 5"7 and 5"8. My friend said i want a board that goes to my chin and idk if i would want a used board that would ware out in like 2 more season or like a brand new board.

This board is like brandnew the guy used it for 1 season as said in the email i got from him. He wants $195 on the page for it but he said he'll let me buy it for $150. THe board is 146cm tho so its probley around the neck.

http://appleton.craigslist.org/spo/1450475746.html

This board is pritty used, which he said he used it around 5 seasons or so and filled in all the gashes and stuff on it. Its $75 with bindings and everything. Also its 155cm which is probley to my chin.

http://appleton.craigslist.org/spo/1447016393.html

Help me deside cuz snowboarding season is coming soon and i want to get a board and prepare it for the vast winter we shall have in wisconsin

bonneau_14 · 11-06-2009, 10:55 PM

First time snow boarding?

If so, i'd personnaly go with the cheap one so if it isn't your thing you don't lose too much money.

Where i live in canada we have 8 month winters.

invadertim · 11-06-2009, 11:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bonneau_14

First time snow boarding?

If so, i'd personnaly go with the cheap one so if it isn't your thing you don't lose too much money.

Where i live in canada we have 8 month winters.

na it isnt my first time it would be my 2nd ;P but i loved it last year i went with friend im going to do it for awhile. i would say its my thing, so if it is my thing and i know ima stick to it for many season should i still stick with the cheap one?

lothia · 11-06-2009, 11:16 PM

I truthfully don't know. Neither brands are name brands really 5150 is kinda but they are known for really bad quality and Head I have never heard of. I would suggest further looking for a 2005 or 2006 Ride, K2, Burton etc they should be about $150 if that since they are 3-4 yrs old. Think of it this way, you can get a brand new 2008 snowboard for 50% off right now so you should be able to get a 3-4yr old used snowboard for well over 80% off.

invadertim · 11-06-2009, 11:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lothia

I truthfully don't know. Neither brands are name brands really 5150 is kinda but they are known for really bad quality and Head I have never heard of. I would suggest further looking for a 2005 or 2006 Ride, K2, Burton etc they should be about $150 if that since they are 3-4 yrs old. Think of it this way, you can get a brand new 2008 snowboard for 50% off right now so you should be able to get a 3-4yr old used snowboard for well over 80% off.

were can i get that deal?

lothia · 11-06-2009, 11:21 PM

the 80% off is eBay or CraigsList which you already use.

invadertim · 11-06-2009, 11:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lothia

the 80% off is eBay or CraigsList which you already use.

oh i never seen that deal

all the burton boards are around $200+

hobosexual · 11-06-2009, 11:32 PM

I would just save up some more, cheaping out on things like this normally isn't a good idea.

invadertim · 11-07-2009, 12:09 AM

ba i think im just going to save up my money to buy a legit board off a website or something. Then i just found out i got paid $88 not $173. i Raged cuz i worked 25 hours for the past 2 weeks and that should be around $140 or something.

hobosexual · 11-07-2009, 12:15 AM

Welcome to life, learn to love the disappointment.

11-06-2009, 10:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
invadertim Raiyne's Rock Band Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: USA Posts: 2,111 Reputation: 17	Snowboards....help me pick :) Ok well i got my first paycheck today for 173$ and i want to buy a used snowboard. Sense BRAND NEW ONEs around 300$ and im not saving up cuz my parents make me save every other check. So i have these to ones that i want to pick from on kreigslist. There both close to were i live and most likely im going to meet up with the people to check out the boards. Im currently around 5"7 and 5"8. My friend said i want a board that goes to my chin and idk if i would want a used board that would ware out in like 2 more season or like a brand new board. This board is like brandnew the guy used it for 1 season as said in the email i got from him. He wants $195 on the page for it but he said he'll let me buy it for $150. THe board is 146cm tho so its probley around the neck. http://appleton.craigslist.org/spo/1450475746.html This board is pritty used, which he said he used it around 5 seasons or so and filled in all the gashes and stuff on it. Its $75 with bindings and everything. Also its 155cm which is probley to my chin. http://appleton.craigslist.org/spo/1447016393.html Help me deside cuz snowboarding season is coming soon and i want to get a board and prepare it for the vast winter we shall have in wisconsin __________________ R.I.P Tupac Amaru Shakur 1971-1996 "I'm not saying I'm gonna change the world, but I guarantee that I will spark the brain that will change the world." — Tupac Shakur

11-06-2009, 10:55 PM	#2 (permalink)
bonneau_14 Arri's Animal Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 3,119 Reputation: 91	First time snow boarding? If so, i'd personnaly go with the cheap one so if it isn't your thing you don't lose too much money. Where i live in canada we have 8 month winters. __________________

11-06-2009, 11:16 PM	#4 (permalink)
lothia Staff Admin Join Date: May 2006 Location: Kent Washington Posts: 5,200 Reputation: 29	I truthfully don't know. Neither brands are name brands really 5150 is kinda but they are known for really bad quality and Head I have never heard of. I would suggest further looking for a 2005 or 2006 Ride, K2, Burton etc they should be about $150 if that since they are 3-4 yrs old. Think of it this way, you can get a brand new 2008 snowboard for 50% off right now so you should be able to get a 3-4yr old used snowboard for well over 80% off. __________________ Moderator since Aug 2004. I am a guy. Email me at lothia@gmail.com FFXI Tsukisa: 60pld/30War (retired) The OnRPG War

11-06-2009, 11:21 PM	#6 (permalink)
lothia Staff Admin Join Date: May 2006 Location: Kent Washington Posts: 5,200 Reputation: 29	the 80% off is eBay or CraigsList which you already use. __________________ Moderator since Aug 2004. I am a guy. Email me at lothia@gmail.com FFXI Tsukisa: 60pld/30War (retired) The OnRPG War

11-07-2009, 12:09 AM	#9 (permalink)
invadertim Raiyne's Rock Band Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: USA Posts: 2,111 Reputation: 17	ba i think im just going to save up my money to buy a legit board off a website or something. Then i just found out i got paid $88 not $173. i Raged cuz i worked 25 hours for the past 2 weeks and that should be around $140 or something. __________________ R.I.P Tupac Amaru Shakur 1971-1996 "I'm not saying I'm gonna change the world, but I guarantee that I will spark the brain that will change the world." — Tupac Shakur

11-06-2009, 11:32 PM	#8 (permalink)
hobosexual Banned Join Date: May 2006 Location: Stranger In A Strange Land Posts: 3,913 Reputation: 134	I would just save up some more, cheaping out on things like this normally isn't a good idea.

11-07-2009, 12:15 AM	#10 (permalink)
hobosexual Banned Join Date: May 2006 Location: Stranger In A Strange Land Posts: 3,913 Reputation: 134	Welcome to life, learn to love the disappointment.

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