New Board coming so thought I'd think about another board bag as I'm not parting with an old board , so 8pm Wednesday I ordered a new FCS Bag think plenty of time as Mr Hall only does four boards a week . So I was home about half an hour from my morning surf and I see this pretty young thing at the door with a parcel under her arm . The old girl says that'll be the pillows she ordered ,Wrong bugger me it's me board bag So SurfStitch aye not only is the service great(two days) it was $50 cheaper than I could get in NZ.

Our house loves surf stich TB...and yep they are fast.

i got a 5 set of FCS Lopez fins last year a quad set with a centre fin for $110.

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Cobra said..
Our house loves surf stich TB...and yep they are fast.

+1, great service for sure, super quick.

Yep +3 - great bargains & top brands I've done well from them on FleaBay too

Next day delivery every time. Not to mention the return slip in the bag if you don't like or need a different size. When you get great price with exceptional service, the local stores really need to reinvent themselves..Fast

Have had exactly the same experience with them. Almost too fast - and i live in the country where I often get told it will take an extra few days for delivery. As mentioned, they keep retail shops on their toes for sure!

All very good..BUT but on the other hand don't cry about the demise of your local Surf Shop..Evolution..Revolution...Substitution..

The electronic age has seen them go the way of the locally built car..sad but true

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surfbroker said..
All very good..BUT but on the other hand don't cry about the demise of your local Surf Shop..Evolution..Revolution...Substitution..

The electronic age has seen them go the way of the locally built car..sad but true

Well said I could have ordered a new cover online but called into my local store Board Culture and ordered one,its the way I support local business real bricks and mortar stores,the guy who owns it has worked his arse off to make it something,so why wouldn't you support a surf store.

If you live out in the country I've got no issue with ordering online.

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surfbroker said..
All very good..BUT but on the other hand don't cry about the demise of your local Surf Shop..Evolution..Revolution...Substitution..

The electronic age has seen them go the way of the locally built car..sad but true

Well said I could have ordered a new cover online but called into my local store Board Culture and ordered one,its the way I support local business real bricks and mortar stores,the guy who owns it has worked his arse off to make it something,so why wouldn't you support a surf store.

If you live out in the country I've got no issue with ordering online.

Well i did keep out of the clap.fest......but i ordered a bike rack for my treadly....was supposed to fit all bikes... Guess what it did not. They were not interested in me after that.... BUT i did not argue and copped it as loss and would not do business with them again....


o'neill have been the worse company I have ever ever dealt with in the surf industry...sorry was about to rant

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surfbroker said..
All very good..BUT but on the other hand don't cry about the demise of your local Surf Shop..Evolution..Revolution...Substitution..

The electronic age has seen them go the way of the locally built car..sad but true

Well said I could have ordered a new cover online but called into my local store Board Culture and ordered one,its the way I support local business real bricks and mortar stores,the guy who owns it has worked his arse off to make it something,so why wouldn't you support a surf store.

If you live out in the country I've got no issue with ordering online.

Umm sorry Mac but surf stich is a real bricks and mortar place on the Gold Coast

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Macaha said...

surfbroker said..
All very good..BUT but on the other hand don't cry about the demise of your local Surf Shop..Evolution..Revolution...Substitution..

The electronic age has seen them go the way of the locally built car..sad but true

Well said I could have ordered a new cover online but called into my local store Board Culture and ordered one,its the way I support local business real bricks and mortar stores,the guy who owns it has worked his arse off to make it something,so why wouldn't you support a surf store.

If you live out in the country I've got no issue with ordering online.

Umm sorry Mac but surf stich is a real bricks and mortar place on the Gold Coast

Not a bricks and mortar place you can walk into though

I know where they are based Cobra huge shed in an industrial park 5 mins from mine.i've met the boys super nice guys who have a great thing going.

What has always got up my goat are people who go into a store do the touch and feel,try it for size waist the assistance time the owners money and go home and try and google the product for a better price which most of the time they receive.

I avoid stocking product that the wholesalers sells on line fk I've got rent staff and sh-t load more expenses to run my business.The online people do not stock the product,what they do is whack images up online receive an order then order it from the wholesalers and have them deliver direct,heartless business without soul imo.

Not so much a rant just facts,have a look at a site called shoe grab it will blow your mind if your into runners

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surfbroker said..
All very good..BUT but on the other hand don't cry about the demise of your local Surf Shop..Evolution..Revolution...Substitution..

The electronic age has seen them go the way of the locally built car..sad but true

Well said I could have ordered a new cover online but called into my local store Board Culture and ordered one,its the way I support local business real bricks and mortar stores,the guy who owns it has worked his arse off to make it something,so why wouldn't you support a surf store.

If you live out in the country I've got no issue with ordering online.

I agree, i support my local shops extremely well and have running discount cards at all of them. But when i can buy my son his skate shoes for $30 instead of $70 or $80 in store. When i can wear branded surf shorts to work everyday for less than $30 a pair. All that and as i said with exceptional service what can they expect.

One of my locals has started a online section and if i want stock on special i need to order it online anyway.

Talking about online purchases. A local bike/skate shop wanted to charge me $8 to remove a bolt to see if the pegs i wanted to buy for $80 would fit on my sons scooter. I had said i wanted them, but only if they fitted. He offered to lend me the tools, but i needed a screw driver and they only had all allen keys and different sized tools in their borrow box. (they are right next to a skate park so i can understand but when they are looking at making a sale) I have already spent over $900 previously in the last year buying two bikes from the same shop and they know me. Anyway needless to say i ordered them online from Scooter hut. Lets hope they fit when they get here

You should find your son another father who will ban him riding scooters...the only people who should be on scooters are old people who are farked

Look I'm not pointing the finger here…but do any of you bloke use the internet to sell your business .

see its a very fine line.

people will say if your not using the internet your robbing yourself of business.


i know what your saying Mac,,i can't buy shoes off the internet as my left foot is farkd ,so i must walk into a shop to buy.

Even McT sells on the internet,most do, so they can't complane.



its the way it is.

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You should find your son another father who will ban him riding scooters...the only people who should be on scooters are old people who are farked

JB branded surf shorts for 30 bucks what brands? and that bike shop well who would support such poor service.

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All very good..BUT but on the other hand don't cry about the demise of your local Surf Shop..Evolution..Revolution...Substitution..

The electronic age has seen them go the way of the locally built car..sad but true

the Local board shops ARE using the net…if their not…they are gone.

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Look I'm not pointing the finger here…but do any of you bloke use the internet to sell your business .

see its a very fine line.

people will say if your not using the internet your robbing yourself of business.


i know what your saying Mac,,i can't buy shoes off the internet as my left foot is farkd ,so i must walk into a shop to buy.

Even McT sells on the internet,most do, so they can't complane.



its the way it is.

Cobra yes most do sell online mct manufacture sell direct from the factory,walk into any store and you will pay the same RRP.

Surf stitch are 100% online theres the differenceI like the walk into my local store talk crap until they throw me out

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Cobra said..

surfbroker said..
All very good..BUT but on the other hand don't cry about the demise of your local Surf Shop..Evolution..Revolution...Substitution..

The electronic age has seen them go the way of the locally built car..sad but true

the Local board shops ARE using the net…if their not…they are gone.

nets good but instragram is better imo

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Cobra said..
Look I'm not pointing the finger here…but do any of you bloke use the internet to sell your business .

see its a very fine line.

people will say if your not using the internet your robbing yourself of business.


i know what your saying Mac,,i can't buy shoes off the internet as my left foot is farkd ,so i must walk into a shop to buy.

Even McT sells on the internet,most do, so they can't complane.



its the way it is.

Cobra yes most do sell online mct manufacture sell direct from the factory,walk into any store and you will pay the same RRP.

Surf stitch are 100% online theres the differenceI like the walk into my local store talk crap until they throw me out

Sorry Mac i thought McT was in Byron,,,didn't know it was you LOCAL gold coast shaper/shop

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All very good..BUT but on the other hand don't cry about the demise of your local Surf Shop..Evolution..Revolution...Substitution..

The electronic age has seen them go the way of the locally built car..sad but true

Yeah true brother .... but the local shops where I am are sick joke fraudsters who prey on Groms & their parents with the wallet

I buy local because I can afford to. Generally good service. I had a bad experience last year and have received two free blocks of wax, $300 off my next board, and a wetsuit bucket. When I pick up the board, I expect there will be some discount on the accompanying bag and leggie. It might not be as cheap as online, but it does let me talk things through.

And sizing things and then buying online is a dishonest dog act if you ask me.

Of course I am a poor fool who refuses to pirate music or movies and pays for them legitimately as to do otherwise is immoral. So the way the world is moving I get a whole bunch of pirates are laughing at me reaching for my wallet.

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You should find your son another father who will ban him riding scooters...the only people who should be on scooters are old people who are farked

He skates also and i agree completely about scooters. What can you do, I'm just glad he's grown out of body boarding. But he is much better on a scooter. I built him a quarter pipe over Xmas as he was skating non stop. He them promptly started scooting again. Worse part is he has just today snapped his second scooter deck in two weeks. Not bad for a 10 year old..Mind you at $350 bucks a go id prefer to be replacing skate decks..

Mac Rhythm i think and RVCA both were bought on special half price. My last pair of Ripcurl boardies were also 40% cheaper then the first pair i bought in the shop.

I tend to buy regulars online and then pick up spur of the moment purchase from shops.

With two growing kids, i also frequent a local warehouse sale, that is attached to a large retailer. Last purchase from their was a Ladies Oneil wetty that was listed as RR$179 but price said $99, however when i actually got to the check out it was only $60

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I buy local because I can afford to. Generally good service. I had a bad experience last year and have received two free blocks of wax, $300 off my next board, and a wetsuit bucket. When I pick up the board, I expect there will be some discount on the accompanying bag and leggie. It might not be as cheap as online, but it does let me talk things through.

And sizing things and then buying online is a dishonest dog act if you ask me.

Of course I am a poor fool who refuses to pirate music or movies and pays for them legitimately as to do otherwise is immoral. So the way the world is moving I get a whole bunch of pirates are laughing at me reaching for my wallet.

I so.agree.on everything drop......hey I..going to.sell.stuff through the net...well I hope I do lol.......but yep.what you said is what I do...maybe more.fool.me?

Geez.even at the supermarket I will.get served by a human....I.refuse to.deal.with telephone robots blah blah blah... Hey that's just me

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surfbroker said..
All very good..BUT but on the other hand don't cry about the demise of your local Surf Shop..Evolution..Revolution...Substitution..

The electronic age has seen them go the way of the locally built car..sad but true

Well said I could have ordered a new cover online but called into my local store Board Culture and ordered one,its the way I support local business real bricks and mortar stores,the guy who owns it has worked his arse off to make it something,so why wouldn't you support a surf store.

If you live out in the country I've got no issue with ordering online.

All very well but when you live where I do ,it's the only way to go .I have more stuff than most surf shops round here . The only time I see a decent one is when I go to the Goldie . Now the old girl has had a look making noises about buying shoes FFS. Speaking of that it would be a bloody big surf shop to have the range they have. Whether you like it or not it is the future .

Just read your last line Mac . I have a little story to tell when the new board comes regarding Board Culture re art work haha .

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Just read your last line Mac . I have a little story to tell when the new board comes regarding Board Culture re art work haha .

All ears mate one sticks out more than the other but it still works

That was my point some people don't have the luxury of a good store or stores close by so online is fine

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Talking about online purchases. A local bike/skate shop wanted to charge me $8 to remove a bolt to see if the pegs i wanted to buy for $80 would fit on my sons scooter. I had said i wanted them, but only if they fitted. He offered to lend me the tools, but i needed a screw driver and they only had all allen keys and different sized tools in their borrow box. (they are right next to a skate park so i can understand but when they are looking at making a sale) I have already spent over $900 previously in the last year buying two bikes from the same shop and they know me. Anyway needless to say i ordered them online from Scooter hut. Lets hope they fit when they get here

So last night my son snapped his Scooter and when i rang them today to chat about a new one, they asked what happened, asked a few more questions and said post it back and we'll see if we can't get warranty as its only just over the 90 day period. Not bad service, so had to order a newie for in-between anyway. Stores that give good service get the bucks, its that simple these days

Fingers crossed on the warranty issue

Next time you are over this way get a board bag made here. I can put you in touch with a good place. Super duper ones are $25 and you normally get 2-3 years of solid use out of them if not more. They even do custom colours - trying getting those from your local shop Great zips and quality all round. Probably more for a longboard though. Will enquire next time I head into the big smoke.

So what has made the difference..Have the Unions made a rod for the Australian workers back ?

Bowl of rice and there you go China..vs..our Aust system of fairish money and conditions.

I don't have the insight or knowledge of Indo working conditions but they way it is now ..If it can be made OS then that industry is F^*^ed here in Aud

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So what has made the difference..Have the Unions made a rod for the Australian workers back ?

Bowl of rice and there you go China..vs..our Aust system of fairish money and conditions.

I don't have the insight or knowledge of Indo working conditions but they way it is now ..If it can be made OS then that industry is F^*^ed here in Aud

Manufacturing has been rooted here for 10 years.

What a Aus company pays there workers per hour the China production line people are getting paid that for a week.
In Aus most have a production bonus which helps keep the low pay rate,in China if you don't proform there are thousands waiting to fill
your place.Those covers Ted refers too are made in very small stores just out of town 10 mins I nearly stopped at one the other week for a look.