Where And How To Buy Used Surfboards Online

There are quite a few places where you can buy used surfboards online and this is where you can find some of the best deals on used surfboards.

Before I dive into the various websites you can buy used surfboards from there are a few things you will want to take into consideration.

Be Sure To Review Your Guarantees and Warranties

Firstly you will want to read up on the various guarantees and warranties that are offered with your purchase of a used surfboard.  The last thing you want is to get burned by some shady seller.

If a website or online store does not specify its guarantees or warranties I suggest you move on to another seller.

Don’t Forget Shipping!

Shipping costs are another important aspect of buying used surfboards online.  Since most times you won’t be meeting up with the seller to pickup your used surfboard shipping will be an extra cost that must be added on to the price of the surfboard.

Remember that a surfboard is a large and fragile item and you will not want to go too cheap on shipping.  You will want to arrange to have the surfboard shipped to you buy a reputable carrier such as Fedex, UPS or DHL.

This way you will have some kind of protection just in case your used surfboard is damaged during the shipping process.

You can however arrange to pickup the surfboard from the seller if you are worried about the board being damaged during shipping.

Here is a tip if you are buying a used surfboard online from Ebay but you don’t want to have to pay for freight….be sure to “localize” your search.  This way you will find surfboard sellers in your area.

Where Can I Buy Used Surfboards Online?

Lets look at some of the most well known online merchants for a used surfboards.

Ebay

Ebay speaks for itself! Ebay is the world’s largest online marketplace where millions of products are auctioned and traded every single day including used surfboards.

Buying a used surfboard online from Ebay comes along with many important things such as:

• The Ability To Use PayPal – This way your credit card information is protected as the seller will never have access to it.  This also allows to you file a dispute within 45 days of your purchase if you happen to receive the surfboard and it is not in the condition that the seller described.  By filing a dispute on PayPal your payment to the seller will be frozen and PayPal will ensure you get your money back.

• Ebay Buyer Protection and Insurance – This will allow the entire purchase of your used surfboard and the accompanying shipping fees to be insured.  This is another layer of protection from being burned.

• Ebay Seller Rating – With Ebay’s seller ratings you will have more confidence buying a used surfboard online from a seller with a high feedback score from previous buyers.

Board Hunt

Board Hunt is a relatively new online surfboard marketplace that brings surfboard sellers and buyers together. Along with Ebay this is one of the best places to find and buy used surfboards online, as well as find used surfboards in your area.

A really nice feature of Board Hunt is that you can create a ‘Wanted’ listing specifying the type of used surfboard you are looking for and how much you are willing to pay for it.  This allows sellers to contact you if they have a used surfboard that they thing fits your requirements.

Surfboard listings on Board Hunt are nicely categorized by surfboard type, so if you are looking for a fish as opposed to a gun you can just click on the fish icon from the home page.

You can also search for used surfboards by price range and location and each listing has a ‘wall’ where you can post questions to the seller of the surfboard and have them respond back.

Craigslist

Craigslist is another great place to find and buy secondhand surfboards online.  Craiglist is a large online classifieds website that allows sellers to posts ads online for free.

The way Craigslist works is that a seller can post a classified ad with their email address and a picture of their used surfboard online allowing buyers to contact them to arrange to meet up and make the transaction.

Though many great deals on used surfboards can be found online on Craigslist, I have placed this last on this list for a number of reasons.

You have to be very, very cautious when buying things online off Craigslist since this is a website that allows people to place free listings as opposed to paid listings like Ebay.  This attracts more people who are looking to burn or scam you than sell you good used surfboards online.

None the less this is a great place to find out if anyone in your area is selling a used surfboard.

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