is it just me or....

col101 · Guest

ARE BOARD PRICES NUTS!!! haha

just been checking what everyones been pricing!!

up n up n up! Rolling Eyes

better quality!?!? Very Happy

wakemitch · Posted: Apr 23, 2008 12:25 pm Post subject:

the value of the dollar is down, inflation is rising fast, materials are getting more expensive, and the marine industry is hurting.

col101 · Guest

kyle13 · Posted: Apr 23, 2008 12:32 pm Post subject:

I've heard tale of a company called New thats sales durable skates for relatively inexpensive prices...but maybe its just myth.

scott a · "a" is for angel Joined: 17 Feb 2004 Posts: 4126

meh...dunno about that.

HL Catalyst/Catalyst 2.0/Byerly 107"
2003 Retail price: $270
2004 Retail price: $200
2005 Retail price: $240
2006 Retail price: $240
2007 Retail price: $210
2008 Retail price: $230

LF's high end skates have changed too much recently to make charting retail prices worthwhile, but the Anthem and Faction have both remained at the $100 and $150 price point since 2005.

What you might just be noticing is that over the past few years we've seen an increase in the amount of "premium" decks hitting the market place. Stuff like Integrity and the SST and Zariel all hitting the $300 mark.

electricsnow · cassette Joined: 14 Sep 2003 Posts: 10756 City: Jefferton

cassette parted ways with LF in 2003, not 05. But I agree with your (scott a) second comment--I think a greater number of boards are falling into that category (though not necessarily the 300.00 mark). Back in 2003, the 4-trac retailed at 250.00, which was one of the most expensive boards for that year (and I think the year before that, hyperlites wood concaves actually retailed at that). Now that's pretty close to what a lot of wood concaves are going for.

I think mitch is onto something as well...

scott a · "a" is for angel Joined: 17 Feb 2004 Posts: 4126

LIES!

damn you...

electricsnow · cassette Joined: 14 Sep 2003 Posts: 10756 City: Jefferton

MALARKY! The social order is crumbling!!!

uhh, got any gum?

De Oro · Backside 180 Joined: 20 Nov 2007 Posts: 1064 City: Austin

we are already at war... its just apparent only on a political perspective, hopefully it wont get physical Neutral

POPTART · 360 flip Joined: 24 Jul 2007 Posts: 7621

i want to work on developing a bio-desile winch......and just ride everyones broken boards.....

doing all this for the same reason i have never bought a new car Smash

chriscut · Backside 180 Joined: 28 Jun 2004 Posts: 2000

bt371, I was talking to NotSoBueno about bio-diesel powered winch. That would be awesome... except it would smell like french fries every time you went winching

Lollar · 360 flip Joined: 19 Jun 2007 Posts: 8253

Chris Barcellos, It could smell like donuts if you went to KripyKreme to get the oil Smash

Kay-Kay · Posted: Apr 23, 2008 3:30 pm Post subject:

wakemitch · Posted: Apr 23, 2008 3:35 pm Post subject:

POPTART · 360 flip Joined: 24 Jul 2007 Posts: 7621

Chris Barcellos, yeah man....it would small 4 sure .....but less impact and cost
with gas going to elevendytrillion dollhairs per gallon this summer it might not be a dumb idea to sink the effort into making one

i would have to get oil from PANDA EXPRESS....ORANGE CHICKEN WINCHING FTW

Kay-Kay · Posted: Apr 23, 2008 3:43 pm Post subject:

wakemitch, haha, I don't know what your wetsuit smells like but i love the smell of neoprene. If you're gonna pee in it you really should rinse it out with clean fresh water after use.

wakemitch · Posted: Apr 23, 2008 4:15 pm Post subject:

Kay-Kay, I usually rinse it out, but some times i forget Embarassed

POPTART · 360 flip Joined: 24 Jul 2007 Posts: 7621

wakemitch, awwwww....thats nasty (cleveland from FamilyGuy impersonation)

and after the BIOwinch
im making one that runs on SHINE ...yehaawww!!!(dukezOhazardSteez)