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Cobra · 02-07-2011, 02:18 AM

Just a lil "ugh, wtf" kinda story I wanna share from this past weekend. Went boarding with one friend of mine and stopped by a local store to get me a tuning kit and an iron. She wanted to get a good jacket, so I let her do her browsing while I grabbed me a Dakine kit.

Next thing I know she's ready to buy this plain white jacket that was a whopping 250 and didn't even fancy the regular goodies that even cheap boarding jackets have (lots of pockets, breathing zippers, the stretchy waist snow guard, etc). Told her to note her size and then go shop online for better/cheaper stuff, but all in vain.

Personally, people like that just annoy me to no end, but on the bright side she gave my local store some good business.

T.J. · 02-07-2011, 11:04 AM

just out of curiosity what store was it?

LuckyRVA · 02-07-2011, 04:16 PM

M'eh, it's her money

Cobra · 02-07-2011, 08:04 PM

Mommy and daddy's money to be exact, and she shells it similarly VERY often. And it was @ Ski Chalet.

Plus I'm sure all of you here know that 250-300 = a decent, complete newbie setup. Or one jacket that's worth about $80.

snowfiend · 02-20-2011, 07:20 PM

people like that bug me to but alas ive made the mistake at one time :/

**HoboMaster** · 02-20-2011, 08:05 PM

I think I spent $300 on my pants and jacket combined. I deff could have gotten a better price online, but alas everyone makes the mistake at least once. I bought my stuff with mostly X-mas money so I guess I was more willing to blow it.

PanHandler · 02-20-2011, 09:07 PM

i spent $300 on my nike CL down jacket and its worth every penny. even if it only cost $10 and a few good slaves to make.

tj_ras · 02-20-2011, 11:03 PM

jeeze $250 for a plain white jacket, thats silly.

all my gear costs less than $300 combined...

$50 jacket
$52 pants
$105 boots
$20 gloves
$15 knee high socks
$0 beanie
$10 3 bandanas

grand total was about $270 with tax.(i look for every sale)

jyuen · 03-11-2011, 03:53 PM

people like that keep your local board shop in business...
if everybody browses in the stores and buys everything for discounted prices online, your local board shop would be done.

Cobra · 03-24-2011, 12:33 PM

If local places just stocked up on the good stuff, I'd be more than willing to drop my bucks their way.

02-07-2011, 02:18 AM	#1 (permalink)
Cobra Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Rockville, MD Posts: 89	Some people... Just a lil "ugh, wtf" kinda story I wanna share from this past weekend. Went boarding with one friend of mine and stopped by a local store to get me a tuning kit and an iron. She wanted to get a good jacket, so I let her do her browsing while I grabbed me a Dakine kit. Next thing I know she's ready to buy this plain white jacket that was a whopping 250 and didn't even fancy the regular goodies that even cheap boarding jackets have (lots of pockets, breathing zippers, the stretchy waist snow guard, etc). Told her to note her size and then go shop online for better/cheaper stuff, but all in vain. Personally, people like that just annoy me to no end, but on the bright side she gave my local store some good business. __________________

02-07-2011, 11:04 AM	#2 (permalink)
T.J. Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Maryland Posts: 3,933	just out of curiosity what store was it? __________________ Passion Over Fashion

02-07-2011, 08:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
Cobra Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Rockville, MD Posts: 89	Mommy and daddy's money to be exact, and she shells it similarly VERY often. And it was @ Ski Chalet. Plus I'm sure all of you here know that 250-300 = a decent, complete newbie setup. Or one jacket that's worth about $80. __________________

02-20-2011, 08:05 PM	#6 (permalink)
HoboMaster Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sandpoint / Moscow, ID Posts: 2,301	I think I spent $300 on my pants and jacket combined. I deff could have gotten a better price online, but alas everyone makes the mistake at least once. I bought my stuff with mostly X-mas money so I guess I was more willing to blow it. __________________ PowderHound and TreeNinja

02-20-2011, 11:03 PM	#8 (permalink)
tj_ras -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 502	jeeze $250 for a plain white jacket, thats silly. all my gear costs less than $300 combined... $50 jacket $52 pants $105 boots $20 gloves $15 knee high socks $0 beanie $10 3 bandanas grand total was about $270 with tax.(i look for every sale) __________________ Life is a giant high five, huck it every chance you get. twitter-tastic

02-07-2011, 04:16 PM	#3 (permalink)
LuckyRVA Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 1,098	M'eh, it's her money

02-20-2011, 07:20 PM	#5 (permalink)
snowfiend Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 139	people like that bug me to but alas ive made the mistake at one time :/

02-20-2011, 09:07 PM	#7 (permalink)
PanHandler Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Rathdrum, ID Posts: 587	i spent $300 on my nike CL down jacket and its worth every penny. even if it only cost $10 and a few good slaves to make.

03-11-2011, 03:53 PM	#9 (permalink)
jyuen -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 397	people like that keep your local board shop in business... if everybody browses in the stores and buys everything for discounted prices online, your local board shop would be done.

03-24-2011, 12:33 PM	#10 (permalink)
Cobra Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Rockville, MD Posts: 89	If local places just stocked up on the good stuff, I'd be more than willing to drop my bucks their way. __________________

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