Demo boards

qwertyjjj · Joined: 09 Jul 2015 Posts: 98

Does anyone have any experience buying demo boards?
Local shop has a good board around 15% off with cosmetic surface damage. Is that a reasonable deduction?

pmlct · Joined: 02 Mar 2010 Posts: 68 Location: Middletown CT

Assuming you are talking about a 2017 board I would expect more of a discount than that. I would either go new or get a 2018 if that is the only savings to be had. What about the warranty?

U2U2U2 · Posted: Tue Jul 11, 2017 7:31 pm Post subject:

Local to new means good support.
15% is what would come off MSRP, it you smile and bat you eyes at the customer service rep.

30% would be a decent start, and you bat your eyes still them.

30% is a normal team ride or support off retail, not broken ior damaged.

isobars · Joined: 12 Dec 1999 Posts: 20935

I've bought several current-year demo boards at the end of the season. I expect closer to half price, but then I live in an equipment orchard, where gear grows on trees.

joethewindsufa · Joined: 10 Oct 2010 Posts: 1190 Location: Montréal

qwerty lives in Quebec
15% off means "no taxes"
how about 15% off and NO TAXES ??
hope i don't get in trouble with the local dealers now Embarassed

dllee · Joined: 03 Jul 2009 Posts: 5329 Location: East Bay

Bought a couple of demo JP's a few year's ago...
One ProSlalom84, another SS109. Both with dings that were fixed well, both spec weight and very solid, both with nose guards...which I promptly removed and tossed.

qwertyjjj · Joined: 09 Jul 2015 Posts: 98

cgoudie1 · Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2017 9:14 am Post subject:

15% is not enough,

30% is starting to get interesting, but I also sail in the Gear Orchard.

-Craig

kmf · Joined: 02 Apr 2001 Posts: 503

Well, to point out the obvious....it is not the end of the season. It is smack in the high season for windsurfing, at least here in the PNW. This is when shops make their money........

Getting 50% off of a 2017 board is not in the cards for a couple of months anyway.

KMF

dllee · Joined: 03 Jul 2009 Posts: 5329 Location: East Bay

You can always get a job selling windsurf gear full time, then you get to buy 2018 boards in Oct. for less than half price.
Of course, delivery isn't until around April 2018. Cool