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Cheap Gear

Kirby Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 11-21-06 00:30

Cheap Gear

Can you buy cheap snowboards in Borovets?
If so, at what price? Question Very Happy Very Happy Very Happy
nicki Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 11-21-06 19:56

re: Cheap Gear

when i was there last year, there were some really cheap ones out there.but they were makes like head etc. but cant remember how much they were
Kirby Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 11-22-06 00:17
glenn Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 11-22-06 12:07

re: Cheap Gear

Hi,

I have only been to Borovets (6th time next feb!) and bought my board, bindings and boots there.

I ended up with some Burton boots and an intermediate level head board and bindings for about £270. This was not as cheap as I was expecting but I bought quality, I have seen stores there doing packages for £199 but they may be only marginally better than hire boards.

As a rule when I checked prices in the UK i got a deal, comparable to buying from the US online but without import ...
Hi,

I have only been to Borovets (6th time next feb!) and bought my board, bindings and boots there.

I ended up with some Burton boots and an intermediate level head board and bindings for about £270. This was not as cheap as I was expecting but I bought quality, I have seen stores there doing packages for £199 but they may be only marginally better than hire boards.

As a rule when I checked prices in the UK i got a deal, comparable to buying from the US online but without import worries etc.

Also make sure you get a bag to bring the board home in! - we did not pay baggage for the boards as we just turned up with them and the airline assumed we had brought them over, up to you on this one!

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Kirby Author: posts : 13   (Beginner)Date : 11-22-06 23:56

re: Cheap Gear

Nice one Glenn. Already got boards but thinking of updating!
Cheers!!