What site has the best deal on free stuff when you purchase a snowboard? - Snowboarding Forum

Califronia · 11-30-2010, 02:49 AM

hey fellas, i'm gonna pull the trigger on a new ride machete, ive ran into a couple of websites that offer some free stuff when you make a large order. the-house.com is one but its not valid on 2011 boards... do you guys have any suggestions?

Dano · 11-30-2010, 09:17 AM

Yeah, I suggest you quit being so fucking cheap. You want allstar treatment and to get comped free shit? Try supporting your local shop. The money you spend there will be returned to you in kind in the form of maybe free wax/sharpening jobs, better features in your park, more support for local riders, a better shred scene at your home hill, and yes, free shit for being known. You'll also get a fuck of a lot better service if something goes wrong with your board.

Buy Local

Califronia · 11-30-2010, 12:23 PM

Did you not get your bagel this morning? There is not a shop near me except a sports authroity lol

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Originally Posted by Dano

Yeah, I suggest you quit being so fucking cheap. You want allstar treatment and to get comped free shit? Try supporting your local shop. The money you spend there will be returned to you in kind in the form of maybe free wax/sharpening jobs, better features in your park, more support for local riders, a better shred scene at your home hill, and yes, free shit for being known. You'll also get a fuck of a lot better service if something goes wrong with your board.

Buy Local

david_z · 11-30-2010, 01:14 PM

free shit is not as good as unconditional satisfaction guarantee. if you must buy online, go through Backcountry.com or Dogfunk.com; they will literally let you ride the snowboard and return it if you decide you don't like it. Dogfunk's prices will be the same as anyone else's since these are generally set by the manufacturer, not the retailer, and the only freebie you'll get is peace of mind.

You're dropping $430 on a new snowboard, better be either damn sure you like it, or you better be able to return it if it's not what you expected.

Edit: FWIW I've gotten some of those freebies from the-house.com before, generally speaking they're garbage. Sunglasses you've never heard of and don't really want. Another pair of ear buds that are just as uncomfortable as the pair you already own, etc.

Califronia · 12-01-2010, 03:52 AM

You are the man bro!

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Originally Posted by david_z

free shit is not as good as unconditional satisfaction guarantee. if you must buy online, go through Backcountry.com or Dogfunk.com; they will literally let you ride the snowboard and return it if you decide you don't like it. Dogfunk's prices will be the same as anyone else's since these are generally set by the manufacturer, not the retailer, and the only freebie you'll get is peace of mind.

You're dropping $430 on a new snowboard, better be either damn sure you like it, or you better be able to return it if it's not what you expected.

Edit: FWIW I've gotten some of those freebies from the-house.com before, generally speaking they're garbage. Sunglasses you've never heard of and don't really want. Another pair of ear buds that are just as uncomfortable as the pair you already own, etc.

david_z · 12-01-2010, 08:34 AM

REI has the same sort of guarantee on everything they sell, but I know you're looking for a Machete and they only carry Burton, Arbor, Jones, and a few other brands but not Ride.

But just in case you're looking for other stuff, if there's an REI in your neighborhood you can at least visit the store & check out the products in person which is always nice.

11-30-2010, 02:49 AM	#1 (permalink)
Califronia Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 4	What site has the best deal on free stuff when you purchase a snowboard? hey fellas, i'm gonna pull the trigger on a new ride machete, ive ran into a couple of websites that offer some free stuff when you make a large order. the-house.com is one but its not valid on 2011 boards... do you guys have any suggestions?

11-30-2010, 09:17 AM	#2 (permalink)
Dano Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Edmonton AB Posts: 729	Yeah, I suggest you quit being so fucking cheap. You want allstar treatment and to get comped free shit? Try supporting your local shop. The money you spend there will be returned to you in kind in the form of maybe free wax/sharpening jobs, better features in your park, more support for local riders, a better shred scene at your home hill, and yes, free shit for being known. You'll also get a fuck of a lot better service if something goes wrong with your board. Buy Local __________________ '12 Lib Tech T.rice / '12 Burton Cartels '10 CustomX / '10 Co2 EST Salomon F22

11-30-2010, 01:14 PM	#4 (permalink)
david_z Official SBF Blogger Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Detroit suburbs Posts: 3,028 Blog Entries: 5	free shit is not as good as unconditional satisfaction guarantee. if you must buy online, go through Backcountry.com or Dogfunk.com; they will literally let you ride the snowboard and return it if you decide you don't like it. Dogfunk's prices will be the same as anyone else's since these are generally set by the manufacturer, not the retailer, and the only freebie you'll get is peace of mind. You're dropping $430 on a new snowboard, better be either damn sure you like it, or you better be able to return it if it's not what you expected. Edit: FWIW I've gotten some of those freebies from the-house.com before, generally speaking they're garbage. Sunglasses you've never heard of and don't really want. Another pair of ear buds that are just as uncomfortable as the pair you already own, etc. __________________ Repping the world's smallest mountains... Mt. Holly - 12 Pine Knob - 9 Alpine Valley - 2 Vail - 4 Breckenridge - 3 Crystal Mountain (MI) - 3 Hawk Island Snow Park - 5 Caberfae Peaks - 1 Boyne Mountain - 1 aGNARchy: no rules, just gnar!

12-01-2010, 08:34 AM	#6 (permalink)
david_z Official SBF Blogger Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Detroit suburbs Posts: 3,028 Blog Entries: 5	REI has the same sort of guarantee on everything they sell, but I know you're looking for a Machete and they only carry Burton, Arbor, Jones, and a few other brands but not Ride. But just in case you're looking for other stuff, if there's an REI in your neighborhood you can at least visit the store & check out the products in person which is always nice. __________________ Repping the world's smallest mountains... Mt. Holly - 12 Pine Knob - 9 Alpine Valley - 2 Vail - 4 Breckenridge - 3 Crystal Mountain (MI) - 3 Hawk Island Snow Park - 5 Caberfae Peaks - 1 Boyne Mountain - 1 aGNARchy: no rules, just gnar!

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