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best places for used gear

shortlineflyer - 29-7-2011 at 06:37 AM

where are the best places to sell kiteboarding gear that alot of people look at

viperkid181 - 29-7-2011 at 06:48 AM

Right here O.o

shehatesmyhobbies - 29-7-2011 at 07:00 AM

If you are looking for water kites also check ikitesurf.com

I have not bought from there, but I have looked through it alot

What is it your looking for???? you can always post in the wanted section, usually someone will U2U info on what your looking for.

shortlineflyer - 29-7-2011 at 07:11 AM

i am actually trying to sell an lei

JulieLaher - 1-9-2011 at 11:16 PM

Why don't you try at some Kiteboarding shops.

arkay - 2-9-2011 at 12:05 AM

"most" forums are location based... so you'll want to find a forum that likely serves your area. local shops are a good choice, craigslist, post on every forum you find...

indigo_wolf - 2-9-2011 at 05:33 AM

General stuff (based on location): PKF, kitebookie.com, extremekites.com.au, kitecrowd.com

LEI: ikitesurf.com

Flysurfers: foilzone.com

Single Lines, Dual-lines, Revs: gwtwforum.com, fracturedaxel.co.uk

Revolution Kites: kitelife.com, revkites.com/forum

ATB,
Sam

Midgaar - 2-9-2011 at 07:15 AM

What size LEI, what year, what's included? I'm looking for a 12m, 2008 or newer, RTF...

bigkahuna - 2-9-2011 at 07:32 AM

Ditto on selling it here. I've had the best luck with kites I've bought and sold here. Although I've not had any problems with iKitesurf.com, I know people who have.

PHREERIDER - 2-9-2011 at 08:16 AM

HERE is a good spot.

i have bought a ton of used stuff from all over.

Really the biggest factor is YOUR ability to asses things, educate yourself and know what to look for and confidence of the other party. CURRENT PICS, with alot of detail!

the safest is local and test it, fly it. i lend out gear freely locally all the time. mostly boards and some kites. i would rather help a flier out rather than squabble over scratches and crap.

ebay/paypal. some risk there, but i have not lost any $ over any bad deals. i think macboy and i shared a deal gone bad over some phantoms from "some guys friend" thing while in jail. solid system and works. KNOW WHAT YOU'RE LOOKING AT, AGE USE AND WEAR.

ikitesurf more risky but good correspondence strengthen confidence( QUESTION/ANSWER/REPLY/PICS>>>> in timely fashion. i have had no problems there.

good luck.

Brent_P - 2-9-2011 at 11:38 AM

There is a good market right in front of you on this site and most people are serious buyers not tire kickers which is what I notice about this site...

btw im looking for a 7-8m SLE and have money in hand for it :)

apextech - 2-9-2011 at 07:18 PM

I've actually had my best results selling locally on Craigslist, in the last year or so I have sold 10 kites and 3 boards and one buggy, it broke down like this:

3 trainers - all Craigslist
2 LEI's - also Craigslist
1 Depower foil - Kiteforum
2 Depower Foils - Here (PKF)
1 more Depower Foil = Also PKF
1 more LEI - ikitesurf

All 3 boards - Craigslist
Buggy - PKF

As a buyer, I buy mostly used and demo gear because I'm cheap.

Trainer - kite shop (display)
Trainer - kite shop (NEW)
Trainer - Ebay

Depower Foil - online sport shop (NEW, closeout)
Depower Foil - HQ (demo)
Depower Foil - Amazon
Depower Foil - Kite Shop (demo)
Depower Foil - kite shop (demo)
Depower Foil - Kiteforum

1 LEI - NWkite
2 LEI's - Craigslist
1 LEI - ikitesurf
1 LEI - Ebay
1 LEI - Kite Shop
1 more LEI - Craigslist


Boards:

1 - Ebay
1 - Craigslist
2 - ikitesurf
1 - kite shop (New, closeout)

Buggy - Craigslist

Hope that helps. Chris

Cheddarhead - 11-9-2011 at 03:53 PM

Not sure where your located, but if near the north west usa then look at:
www.nwkite.com which sounds like it caters to most kiters on the oregon coast.
Looks to be very LEI biased buy/sell kind of place.