So, I decided that I should buy one of these boards, confident that it won't be another fad that ends up taking up garage space like my '68 Firebird (I mean, the car, AKA "The Dirty Bird" is in fantastic shape and is a blast to drive, but Macari refuses to ride in it, and I only drive it 10-20 times a year. The rest of the time, it's taking up all the space in my tiny garage.)
So I go to REI.com and set the viewing to price low to high. The least expensive one is 399.00, but it looks, well, really cheap. Only one review, but while positive, I just feel like it might be a piece of crap.
The others on the low end run around 750.00. That's big bucks. And, I'm still up the river without a paddle. Paddles go for around 325.00 Seriously. So we are talking a grand. Hmmm, this sport suddenly lost some of its luster.
Thank goodness for Pete. I've had his for five days now and he hasn't asked for it back. Maybe he would like to clear a little space in his garage...
Why are the paddles so expensive???
ReplyDeleteWhile I'm not an ebay expert, friends tell me that this is the way to go (or Craig's list). Perhaps you should check in with Betty on this; she's clearly an expert when it comes to saving money.
Wouldn't it be a pain to have to haul the board up to the late each year? Is it easy to mount on a roof rack?
My vote would be to wait at least another year before making the investment. See if you can find a cheaper hobby...or someone who's lost interest before you and is will to sell for cheap.
I'm with Elon. There must be people out there who tried the hobby short term, and have one to sell. Or you could go in on one with a buddy or neighbor and share use of the board. Used sporting goods store?
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