Just like the subject. Where does everyone buy there gear offline? or does everyone buy local? I noticed Dakites posts on this forum so I'm sure many will say his shop. Anyone know of another online shop with competitive prices? I plan on picking up a new divine harness through dakites though.
Thanks

Andrew at www.powerlinesports.com
Angus at www.coastalwindsports.com
Chad at www.eastcoastkitesports.com
Corey at www.windpowersports.com
Dino at www.dakitez.com
Don at www.kiteplace.com
Jeff at www.pkdkitesusa.com
John at www.powerzonekitesports.com
Kent at www.awindofchange.com
Mike at www.bigmikeskites.com
Paul at www.pbkiteboarding.com
Ricardo at www.ripsessionkiteboarding.com / www.ripsessionkites.com

ATB,
Sam

There are many shops that post onto this forum. Most of them are very reputable shops that will work with you. Some will have a good supply of stock and be able to ship to you right away, others are more mail-order and will have to order in your kite for you after you have ordered it and paid for it.

It is always best to support your local shop whenever possible. Even if the price locally is slightly more than what you can find in a fly-by-night mail order online shop. Your local shop will be the one that will be able to help you when you need it most. If it is for replacement parts, special instructions or just information about the local conditions, local riders and where you can fly. I would also bet that if you work with your local shop, they would be able to match just about any price you could find online. By supporting your local store, you help your community as well as help this sport grow.

If you are unfortunate to not have a local shop that can take care of you then online may be your only option. We have one of the largest in-house stock of power kites and accessories as well as all other types of kiting and equipment. We have a fully stocked showroom and a brick-n-mortar building. Kites is our day job and we love what we do.

Hope that helps.

BTW kent is awesome.
best 300 dollars I ever spent.

If I ever buy new he's my goto guy
Keep an eye on his used/demo/overstock
Some awesome bargains in there.

Another +1 for Kent (awindofchange)

Upfront, honest, easy to talk to and AWESOME guud customer service. If I do not buy local, he is where I go.

Kent is very right about this, it is best to try and support your local shop. Although we are not a brick an mortar store,(there are only three of us in DE that buggy that we know of:lol We do carry a decent amount of stock including buggies. We are not as big as the rest, but we do take care of our customers needs and if we do not have what they need will send them in the right direction to get what they need. If you are ever on the East Coast, you have to come to the Wildwood Buggy Bash, quickly becoming one of the largest bashes in the country! Or stop by and put a kite up with us! You are sure to have a blast!

Welcome to the forum and I hope you get addicted!

Indigo put together a good list......

I haven't bought something from everyone on that list but Angus, Dino, Kent, and Jeff are awesome..... I am sure the other are super also just havent ordered from them.........

I would add http://www.kiteboarding.com/ (in association with fixmykite.com) great bunch of guys......

Don't forget that in the "For Sale" forum, there's the Good Trader List.

Personally, I can recommend awindofchange and big mike in the USA and canadiankitecompany.com if you're north of the 49th and feel a need to shop canadian.

Them guys plus... www.kite-line.com and wetsuitwearhouse.com

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Originally posted by Fixurface I plan on picking up a new divine harness through dakites though. Thanks

I appreciate your business. I have all the divine sizes in stock, so whenever you are ready let me know.

FYI I will be leaving for nabx monday morning for the whole week. If your going I would be happy to throw it in Q-bert and bring it to you. Its my day job to take care of my customers first and foremost.

Ive done business with Angus at coastal wind sports, kent at a wind of change, and dino at dakitez..... All very helpful, awesome guys!! Indigos list is all of the great vendors that frequent this site, but these three I know are great!!

A++++ for Dino.