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tough economy means fewer new snowboards this year

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#1 · (Edited)
it seems from reading these forums that most of you (us) are gear whores and buy all new stuff every friggin year:rolleyes: But whatever happened to the notion of being "thrifty" ? In these tough ecomonic times... uncertain times... it seems the S#it can Hit The Fan at any moment.

The euro economy continues to slide... SHTF
Interest rates start rising here.... SHTF
hyper inflation = SHTF
china does something really stupid= SHTF

on and on... so many things can go sideways.

i dont know about you guys, but times are tough so its time to be frugal this winter... no new equipment for me this winter. Heck i have enough snowboards to last until apes take over the world. My focus this winter is to improve my riding skills and enjoy the stuff i already have:laugh: I already bought my seasons pass along time ago.

How bout you.. ? are you spending like theres no tommorow? business as usual ??
 
#4 ·
BAHAHAHAH !! ya thats right they started rioting in London and burning down buildings and looting ! imagine if thru facebook the apes orchestrated riots simultaniosly in hundreds of large urban centers ? I get a really bad feeling about the 2012 London summer Olympics next year.. dunno why:dunno:

Damn you !! damn u all to heck !!
 
#5 · (Edited)
I'm the thriftiest mofo out there, but I still have to buy almost all new gear every year, because 95% of snowboard gear is crap that doesn't last a full season. Weak sauce. :thumbsdown:
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edit: and I don't mean thrifty like I'm buying crappy gear, I'm just searching hard to the best possible deal on what I figure is the best gear for me.
 
#7 ·
If it means riding last year's stuff (or 7 year old stuff) vs not being able to go riding/have gas money/buy lift tickets, ride the old gear. The economy, your neighbors, your girlfriend, all look a lot better after a day of fresh pow. :cheeky4:
 
#10 ·
Yea but if I don't spend the money I earn then it hurts the economy. Personally we do our part to support the economy...bought 3 new boards last year (son, wife, self), new clothes for everyone. Season passes are purchased...plans for weekend trips being made for this year...son is growing so son will need all the clothes again....and my daughter is about old enough to take to the snow...so time for gear for her. :D
 
#11 ·
Wasn't last year one of the biggest years yet for resorts?

Economy doesn't seem to play a huge roll in peoples vacations.....

Big companies are making record profits and we're just sucking it up and doing the work of 2 for the price of one. We've become illegal immigrants
 
#13 ·
addicts are addicts...no effect from economy

weekend warrior...maybe has to make some choices

a local 1-5 times/season...probably some pinching

a holiday resort fly in rider...already planned

new rider's...parent sponsered or just graduated from college and feel rich

I'd say us bums and addicts are going to get our fix and the holiday folks probably have disposable income so doesn't effect them much. However last year as a ski bus chaperone definitely less new riders and in general less folks on the hill. As long as the pass holders keep the lifts running...well....less is more ;)
 
#19 ·
I would love to buy new gear every season but the problem I have is that I live in UK and so only get to go away one or two weeks a year and can't really justify £400 on a new board. Doesnt mean that I dont pour over the new gear like a junkie but I really have to talk myself from NOT buying it !!
 
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#20 ·
I live by the 2012 philosophy! j/k I have spent quite a bit this year on snowboarding which I will tone down on next season but I have no regrets. I had a lot of fun. I will just have to figure out how to have fun without having to get on big trips. I will need pretty much all new gear, though.
 
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