How safe is it to buy a demo snowboard?
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It is just as safe as buying any other used snowboard. If there are some minor scratches then you will be fine. Make sure the edges are still in good condition and the board doens't have any deep cuts. $250 is a decent price for a used snowboard. If the board is in good condition still then I would buy it for that price. I don't where where the guy who says demos should sell for 1/5 of their original price, but in my experience that's incorrect. You will usually find demos for sale between $100-300 depending on the type of board, it's condition, and where you buy it from.
832905
Yes, it's safe & reliable.  Here's my experience & hope it helps your decision on buying from the Marketplace.  \n\nI buy from the Marketplace monthly.  I belong to an online book group on Yahoo's Groups & get my book for the month from the 3rd party retailers.  Usually, the books are in great condition & the 1 cent price is too good to pass up!  In the last year, I've only had 2 books out of 12 be in worse condition than the retailer advertised.  I contacted both retailers & was issued a credit for my book from one & a refund from another one.  I've since purchased from both retailers for other books & had  better luck with the other books.  I left positive feedback AFTER my issue was resolved, explaining what happened.\n\nAs for reliability, I always look for a Marketplace seller that's close to my home state.  I live in Southern Calif, so I check for retailes in my own state, Arizona, Nevada, Oregon & Washington.  If none are available in my price range, I check the next states, Idaho, New Mexico, Colorado, etc, choosing the East coast retailers LAST.  I do this to ensure my purchase will arrive within about 10 days, instead of waiting  2-3 weeks.  I also read ALL feedback posted by other shoppers BEFORE I make my purchase.  Adding to the cart is safe while you read the feedback.  If the negative feedback is older than 6 months, I go ahead & make the purchase.  Sometimes, the retailer will post the solution to the situation & that helps my decision.
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K2 makes great skis and snowboards. I love my K2 Zepplin. \n\nWithout knowing what board you bought (the model) I couldn't guess what kind of deal you got but it seems about right.\n\nYou should be stoked. You got a great board.
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Ebay is always a good one to look at.  If not, contact your local surf shop.  There are always used boards in local shops.  If you're just starting, don't be tempted to buy any board that is smaller than about 7 foot unless you want to have a bad time learning.
275200
In E-bay you can preview them for sale. It is safe for you and your clients too. Maybe the other site helps you too.
530153
My first few rides (season) were great, but I fell alot. I never rode one of those bud boards. Snowboard bindings are important. The bindings should clamp your feet/boots onto the board, like pedals on a bike. There's always time to snowboard. Use your front foot to steer. Wear gloves and a helmet.
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I love Ebay!!! I think it is especially safe if you use Paypal and get buyers with Buysafe insurance on the product. I have always received everything I have ordered in perfect condition. Read your descriptions carefully, save the ad until everything goes through and save all communications from the transaction from the seller and from you to the seller. Follow instructions carefully and if it seems to good to be true it may be. If it is a company search them on the Better Business Bureau website. I have only had 1 semi bad experience on Ebay but it was resolved.
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You can buy one pretty much anywhere but first get your sizing information for your body type at www.frostyrider.com Then, go to an online site or your snow shop and get a board with you dimensions. The people at the store will help you. E-bay and carigslist are always good places to buy boards, especially if you are beginner and you want a used one to start riding.
775230
That would be illegal, so unless you're willing to break the law and risk arrest, I'd suggest buying it. It's only $50 at most stores.
844723
Go used for the bindings and deck, spring for some new boots. You want a board that is both height and weight appropriate. The typical way of finding out the right size is somewhere between the chin and nose of your kid while the board is stood up. Boards are measured in cm fyi) \nIf your kid is too light for the board, there will be no way he can control it no matter how good he is. Likewise if he gets into the park and he's too heavy for it, it will break. \nWhen you go to buy a board, bend it. Put the nose against the floor, hold the tail in one hand, and push on the middle with the other. Don't be afraid to push hard. Try to think about the pressure your applying and your sons weight.\nFor bindings let him have strap-ins, they take a little longer but I believe they are safer and give you a better hold on your board. If you are getting them used go for Burtons, they are hands down the safest and most reliable, espically when you don't know where they've been.\nBoots should fit tighter than normal kids shoes, avoid the 'room for growth' because that will make his foot slip around inside and make control more difficult. \nI bought my board for a grand total of around $300 and that was with a name brand helmet, and name brand everything else. \nI got mine aftermarket, which for you would be the end of this season when the sellers want to get rid of their stock. if your son can wait, try to get to the end of season sales and pick him out something nice. In the meanwhile you can lease a board for the entire season from a ski/snowboard shop for around $100-$200 or rent daily from your mountain. \nI hope these tips and advice help you out.\nTell your son to have fun!
411500
It is better to be safe than sorry. So, if I were you, I would list those items. Especially, the dry ice.
67751
Don't risk your safety to save a couple bucks.  Get a day pass at a real gym, test out the machines they have there, and if you like their machines, then purchase THAT brand.  You want something that will last, and REAL gym machines will last.
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5150, Limited, Sims, Lamar, Morrow are all good, lower-priced boards for beginners. \n\nHowever... have you boarded before? If not, I'd suggest you rent and try a few different boards while you find your personal preferences (likes/dislikes) and your riding style (freeboard, freestyle, etc.). While it might require extra funds in the early going, renting will help save you money in the long term, such as making the mistake of buying a board you wont like in terms of style, graphics, etc.\n\nGood luck... see ya on the slopes!\n\n:)
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I wouldn't buy a board that has been broken in half. Once the stringer is broken the board becomes weak. The balance of the board will also be off because the area that has been repaired and will be considerably heavier than when it was in it's original condition. Get something that you will be comfortable with. Since you are asking this questions you already have doubts about the board. Spend a little bit more and find a used board that may be dinged up or scratched but not broken in half.
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u could see if there is a place where u can snow board in a synthetic snow environment like a skate park but they use synthetic snow check on out it doesnt efect the way u snow board its pretty much the same thing as natural snow
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Burton boards are great, I've been riding for 20 years and have ridden about everything out there and I have been very impressed with Burton gear. I'm sure you will see a ton of people here bad mouthing them but when it comes down to it, you just can't go wrong with them. \n\nWhen buying a new board you should always ask yourself a few questions, like: How good am I? How much do I ride? Where do I ride? What kind of rider am I? What conditions do I ride in most? The most common stats of a snowboard are it's length, tip width, waist width, tail width, contact length, sidecut and flex.\n\nLength is a personal preference. A shorter board is usually a little easier to manuver but not as stable at higher speeds and a longer board is more stable but a little more difficult to manuver. Most park riders like short boards and freeriders like longer boards. \n\nThe width of a board is important in that you don't want your toes or heels hanging over the edges of your board. Also, it is just as important that your board isn't too wide as this makes it harder to turn (I've actually torn the arch of my foot riding a too wide board, ouch!). \n\nSidecut is how much the sides of the board are cut in. If you use your imagination when looking at a board you can see that the "cut" of the board draws out the path of a circle. The more cut, the smaller the circle and the less cut the bigger the circle. Some boards have progressive sidecuts but I won't get into that, it isn't important. Again, park and pipe riders generally like a board with a bit more cut as they need the added manuverabilty to hit the features in the terrain parks more smoothly. A board with a lot of cut can feel a little twitchy (I call it nervous) at higher speeds and they get hooky in deep snow. A freeride board will have less cut as it is more often ridden at higher speeds with bigger turns. \n\nNow we come to flex. Here is where people differ the most in their opinions. When I sell boards, this is how I explain it. When you are riding you are "telling" your board what to do to carve. For the most part, a softer board is easier to ride as you don't have to be as exact when you are "telling" it what to do. Soft boards offer a very comfortable ride and great performance at slower speeds. Jibbers love them bcause they are less likely to hang up on a rail with a soft board. However, at higher speeds or in more aggressive situations a soft board will get bounced around more and not be as responsive. Now, a stiffer board needs exact instructions for you to get the most out of it. They aren't as comfortable to ride because they transmit more of what is going on to you instead of absorbing it for you. But, they perform very well, especially at higher speeds. Also, the stability of a stiffer board offers a great deal of forgiveness when you land in the back seat or too far forward because the stiffness wants to keep you centered on the board.\n\nThe Burton Feelgood is a great, women's specific board. It has been consistently my best seller for the past three years. Looking at the '07 stats, it is definately an intermediate to advanced board and it rates highest in groomers, halfpipe and park. It's flex is just above medium as is its sidecut. So, after what I said above you can imagine that it rates lowest for powder and rails (too much cut to be a great powder board and too stiff to be a great jibber). All in all, I'd say it's a great board for all conditions, If you wanted something stiffer, go with the Feelgood ES, something more park/jib get the Gtwin and if you wanted a more powder specific the slightly tapered Feather would be awesome.\n\nHope that helped...also, when buying go to a snowboard shop not a big box store. The folks at the snowboard shop will have a much better idea what they are talking about than the dude at Big 5.
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Well, a snowboard obviously but also a very steep slope and if you happen to have one lying around a halfpipe