Trade in Deal - BWS vs Best

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Nickitelover
Nickitelover
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4 posts
8 Feb 2013 9:27am
Hi I'm new to the sport but have a friend's old kite to trade in. Im wondering if anyone knows more about the BWS and Best trade in deals. Which is better?
Thanks
salt
salt
VIC
617 posts
VIC, 617 posts
8 Feb 2013 12:33pm
best deal is a hardly used second hand kite. I saw 2012 north neo for 900 with new bar. i dunno how much these deals make the kites but i wouldnt buy BWS (no resale) maybe Best but no re-sale value on that either.(at least in Aus)
pumpnjump
pumpnjump
WA
265 posts
WA, 265 posts
8 Feb 2013 9:52am
salt said...
best deal is a hardly used second hand kite. I saw 2012 north neo for 900 with new bar. i dunno how much these deals make the kites but i wouldnt buy BWS (no resale) maybe Best but no re-sale value on that either.(at least in Aus)


Best deal is any kite, not just hardly used, and I don't know about BWS, but I always get a great price for my second hand Kahoona's, and they always sell very quickly.
austin
austin
671 posts
671 posts
8 Feb 2013 9:55am
Your new to the sport? how much experience? twintip rider or SB?
BWS is just a wave kite, slow and designed for the waves. If your new to the sport i assume want a versatile kite.
Look to Best for the deal in my opinion. Great range of tried and tested kites, tweaked each season and not re-invented.
For longevity you can't look past the Double core Ripstop material on the Best kites, easily see you through 3 seasons. Thats where im going, TS v2's 5,7,9 =)
eppo
eppo
WA
9793 posts
WA, 9793 posts
8 Feb 2013 12:08pm
My brother still has a V2 kahoona 11.5m in near perfect condition...in that even now yo pump up the bladders and they will stay hard for days....

Only damage to kite was the tares he put them in himself... Had it for I don't know now...3 to 4 years...

He rides edges now of course, just has it to teach crew and all that jazz.

Best kites for quality of build for sure....
Poida
Poida
WA
1922 posts
WA, 1922 posts
8 Feb 2013 1:36pm
i suggest the bws noise
the bar and safety is excellent
the kite is easy to use, plenty of depower, easy to launch, are bomb proof
you dont want a ridiculously fast kite to learn with. the noise is medium fast and has a fast and slow setting.

disclosure: i paid full price for the last one i bought
Elrondx
Elrondx
6 posts
6 posts
8 Feb 2013 2:58pm
I'm thinking of trading in an old kite for this deal too.

Question: How does this deal stack up against purchasing a brand new kite without trade in? Is there a significant difference?

It seems both companies aren't in good standing with the kiting community.
kiterboy
kiterboy
2614 posts
2614 posts
8 Feb 2013 4:21pm
The BEST deal is a traded in kite given 'up to' $660 off the price of a new kite.
So who knows what that really means.

Could be like a shop advertising an up to 60% off sale, then you go in and the only thing with 60% off is some obscure item that no one would buy anyway.
austin
austin
671 posts
671 posts
8 Feb 2013 5:03pm
$660 for a kite 10m and up, traded against kite of similar size.
$550 for a kite 9m and under.

kiterboy
kiterboy
2614 posts
2614 posts
8 Feb 2013 5:05pm
'up to'
Ryland
Ryland
WA
1222 posts
WA, 1222 posts
8 Feb 2013 5:40pm
BWS deal is any kite any age- even a crappy old 8 year old kite you will get $500 off not this upto crap but a full $500! i always seem to get good resale on my BWS kites too! bar in hands down best bar on market!!!!!!!
Adrenalin Rush
Adrenalin Rush
QLD
876 posts
QLD, 876 posts
8 Feb 2013 7:53pm
kiterboy said...
'up to'


10m and larger $660
9m and smaller $550

Pretty straight forward genuine deal.

Adrenalin Rush
Adrenalin Rush
QLD
876 posts
QLD, 876 posts
8 Feb 2013 7:58pm
Guy traded a Naish ARX in today and we gave him $550 off a new 9.5m Kahoona. Dude was very stoked, he bought the ARX off a mate for a carton.

Oh and this deal is only available through Australian retailers, not online.
suniboy21
suniboy21
VIC
1090 posts
VIC, 1090 posts
8 Feb 2013 9:00pm
Got a 2005 c kite, 12m
Will i still get $660?
Paul1
Paul1
QLD
1011 posts
QLD, 1011 posts
8 Feb 2013 8:02pm
I have 5 BWS 10metres, can I swap for a Best sticker?
Paul1
Paul1
QLD
1011 posts
QLD, 1011 posts
8 Feb 2013 8:03pm
Ryland said...
BWS deal is any kite any age- even a crappy old 8 year old kite you will get $500 off not this upto crap but a full $500! i always seem to get good resale on my BWS kites too! bar in hands down best bar on market!!!!!!!


What's a good deal on a kite you don't pay for?
Adrenalin Rush
Adrenalin Rush
QLD
876 posts
QLD, 876 posts
8 Feb 2013 8:03pm
suniboy21 said...
Got a 2005 c kite, 12m
Will i still get $660?


That's it!! Can't get any simpler.
Adrenalin Rush
Adrenalin Rush
QLD
876 posts
QLD, 876 posts
8 Feb 2013 8:05pm
Paul1 said...
I have 5 BWS 10metres, can I swap for a Best sticker?


Come mate it's a Best sticker, those things are gold.
toppleover
toppleover
QLD
2070 posts
QLD, 2070 posts
8 Feb 2013 8:26pm
Is this a new low or just banter...BWS & Best are both sponser,s right???
puppetonastring
puppetonastring
WA
3619 posts
WA, 3619 posts
8 Feb 2013 6:52pm
BWS min. trade deal is finished. You are too late. It ran for the whole of Dec & Jan.
It was a genuine full $500 reduction from the price of the 'complete + upgrade' price that has remained the same throughout the promotion.
The BEST deal has just started -
10M and above with a 10M or larger trade-in gets you a $660 discount off the regular price.
Under 10M with any trade-in gets you $550 off.

Both Offers only apply to new 'complete' packages - not the huge discount off 'kite only' purchases.

No gimmicks on either deal - just advertising dollars invested back into kiters pockets.

BEST kites will be available for free demo's at Kitestock
as will BWS but just not on special trade-in deal prices.
austin
austin
671 posts
671 posts
8 Feb 2013 6:59pm
I'm very lucky to have 3 shaggy old kites to trade in, knew my time would come. Will be at kitestock if anybody wants a good rundown on the Cabo and TS line up
Paul1
Paul1
QLD
1011 posts
QLD, 1011 posts
8 Feb 2013 9:18pm
arsa said...
Paul1 said...
I have 5 BWS 10metres, can I swap for a Best sticker?


Come mate it's a Best sticker, those things are gold.


How about 5 10's and 3 7's? Deal or what?
NSW, 4382 posts
8 Feb 2013 11:27pm
Nickitelover said...

Hi I'm new to the sport but have a friend's old kite to trade in. Im wondering if anyone knows more about the BWS and Best trade in deals. Which is better?
Thanks



Hands down the Best deal is the simplest and fairest trade in deal I've seen, since we offered our own Kitepower minimum 25% trade in deal 2 years ago (which is still running) on any kite, any size, any brand we sell (including Best, although the Best deal is actually better!!!)
Nickitelover
Nickitelover
4 posts
4 posts
11 Feb 2013 9:33am
Thanks everyone for the advice. Can't believe I missed the BWS deal... I want to use it with a SB eventually but will hopefully be able to use with a twin tip too..
cracknback
cracknback
NSW
56 posts
NSW, 56 posts
11 Feb 2013 3:57pm
My question re the Best deal would be how they would treat me trading in my old Wipika Airblast - it is an 8.4 but it is from the day where there was projected area and flat area with the latter being the standard now but Wipika used the projected area method so the 8.4 was akin to a 12 flat - would they give me the 10m trade in price or the sub 10 m trade in price . . .
austin
austin
671 posts
671 posts
11 Feb 2013 1:36pm
Either way its $550 too much for that old nail! Has much more comedy value attached!
eppo
eppo
WA
9793 posts
WA, 9793 posts
11 Feb 2013 1:40pm
cracknback said...
My question re the Best deal would be how they would treat me trading in my old Wipika Airblast - it is an 8.4 but it is from the day where there was projected area and flat area with the latter being the standard now but Wipika used the projected area method so the 8.4 was akin to a 12 flat - would they give me the 10m trade in price or the sub 10 m trade in price . . .




I assume this is a joke, because if it is, very funny.
cracknback
cracknback
NSW
56 posts
NSW, 56 posts
11 Feb 2013 7:33pm
nah, seriously, I really do have a mint condition Wipika Airblast (series 1) 8.4 sitting in the garage, saving it up just for a trade in offer like this :) They do say they will take any kite as a trade in, bet they hadn't thought there were people like me who had kites from way back then.

Most people here wont even know of the brand let alone have flown something as fun and dangerous . . . .
kitebored
kitebored
NSW
593 posts
NSW, 593 posts
12 Feb 2013 2:14pm
Spewin, I flogged my old kites on ebay for $20 each
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