I have 3 kiddies amping to get on the water so I was on the market for a small kite preferably dirt cheap.
Scored yesterday a 2009 starkite 5 metre for $100 (ex school kite) with the bar and the bag (thanks see breeze for the add



).
It had 2 litle tears,one in the main panel and one at the end of those silly little batons.
Stopped at cambridge st opposite the Wembley hotel on my way home and neil drops everything on the spot, "no sweat i will fix that for you straight away"
He proceeds to spend an hour fixing bits here and there while having a great chat then hand it back to me and says,that will be $20

Sometimes you need to show your appreciation and I couldn't pay him that little for the labour that I am absolutely unable to do myself so I gave him $40 and walked out with a big smile and a decent complete kite for $140.
Top job, top bloke and I can't wait for 35 knots

(although it is pink

)
Disclaimer: I have absolutely no affiliation and just wanted to say thanks