coolboarderguy 0 Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 Hi All, lookin to purchase a new board this season. What are the prices in Japan these days? I could get one here on sale for about $6-700 aussie. With the poor xchng right now, it may be best to get one here. Any thoughts? Link to post Share on other sites
gareth_oau 2 Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 pm sent! Link to post Share on other sites
Thundercat 60 Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 do u want to buy this year's model? if yes, i'd say it's surely going to be cheaper in Aus. if no, then there are great deals on last year's models. this late in the season you'll need to know where to look though... i've bought a couple of boards from rakuten.com but you'll need to be able to read japanese... what kind of board are you looing for? if you're quite big or tall you it might be difficult to find the best board size for u! Link to post Share on other sites
coolboarderguy 0 Posted January 27, 2009 Author Share Posted January 27, 2009 Nah, I don't necessarily need the latest model. I just don't have one these days, as I don't snowboard in OZ (does anyone after having lived in Japan before?). I gave away my old board when I came back. I know where to go in Tokyo (Ochamomizu etc) and will also check out rakuten with a friend when I arrive. Tnx Link to post Share on other sites
Thundercat 60 Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 cool, just picked up a Burton '08 Fish at the beginning of this season for 25,000 Y... still some good deals out there! Link to post Share on other sites
coolboarderguy 0 Posted January 27, 2009 Author Share Posted January 27, 2009 yeah, that's a good price. I will leave it till I get there. Saves me lugging it there and back. lol Link to post Share on other sites
coolboarderguy 0 Posted January 28, 2009 Author Share Posted January 28, 2009 Ah, wish I'd found discountsnowboards.com.au earlier, hopefully I'll score just as well in J-Land!!! Link to post Share on other sites
hannasus 0 Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 After almost having a heart attack at the prices of everything, including boarding kit in Tokyo, I eventually settled on a 09 K2 Dutchess (display model) and 09 Burton Lexa bindings for 52000 YEN at Versus (one of the side streets on right if walking from Ogawamachi to Jimbocho subway). Seemed like an OK deal. London Sport (also near Ogawamchi subway) has some very cheap last season boards (around 17000 YEN). Can't remember what exactly but some Salamon, Ride, K2 and others. Generally looked to be lots of shorter boards, and a fair few girls boards. Lots of other cheap gear (bindings, boots etc) at London Sport too. Link to post Share on other sites
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