G'day all,
Im looking at another kite and will be going for a second hand one.
Ive looked through the buy and sell section on here and im just wondering
how quick does most of the gear go?
Is it red hot as in you need to sit there all day with coin ready to go and jump on them or can there be a few older adds which are still up for grabs??
any tips on the second hand scene?
I did read the article on second hand gear on seabreeze but is there any other tips?
When the time comes to purchase and if I can get one localy will be asking the owner if possible to go through setup etc.
and also will get a lesson or two to learn the ropes of a new kite.
they are cmpletley different to my old nugget lol.
cheers cam 
Your first question on how quick does the gear go... Use some logic now. If it's priced well it'll go quicker, if it's not it'll go slower. It's far too variable to give any opinion on. Old ads may still be avaliable whereas new ads might not be. Best thing is to just contact the seller.....
Tips on second hand scene: don't be afraid to buy repaired kites.
Selling is quite difficult unless you're practically giving the kites away, not too mention the incredibly steep listing fees. I would welcome an alternative that caters for the kitesurfing demographic, yet doesn't demand exorbitant listing fees. There also seems to be loads of tyre kickers around. Im giving an eBay a go to help me move my barely used 2012 kites, which are listed on here at quite a reasonable price.
You sound like a tight ass princess, I have sold stuff on Seabreeze very quickly with zero hassle, if you can't afford $14 you should maybe look for a different sport or be more realistic about your pricing.
I took the free option. And still sold my gear in a couple of days.
If you can't sell it on here I reckon you're probably asking too much.
Thanks for the replys fellas
Sounds like good advice with one big repair than the lots of small ones.
I downloaded a cabrinha kite owners manual for sh!ts and giggles to see how it all
works. still got lots more to read lol.
Defenetly will be going to get a run down with an instructor on how to setup etc.
I will read up lots but I rekon you cant beat watching it in person. it makes things
come into perspective a lot better and quicker. plus youve got the bonus of asking questions. hows this work? and why does it do this.? is there another way of doing it?
And get a feel of how hard to pump up the kite lol.
cheers cam
It really is a buyers market when it comes to secondhand kite gear. There are so many people that just have to have the latest gear which means the second hand market is saturated with there old kit. Not sure how to see just how many kites are for sale on here but WA, Qld, and NSW all have 200+ . That could mean 201 or 500, who knows. Its a safe bet to estimate there are more than 1000 kites for sale on here at any given time. Sure there not all 2012 in A1 condition but there are some genuine bargains that just don't move because supply outweighs demand. Some of my mates have kites listed 1 or 2 seasons old that they cant give away. You will have no problem finding what you are after. Just be sure that you or a trusted person checks it over before you buy as some one's idea of AS NEW may not be yours. Also a lot of shops advertise gear on hear as well and if your buying site unseen this may be the way to go as a lot of them guarantee that if your not happy with the condition of the gear you've purchased they will refund your money. Good luck with your hunting.
. I am selling two of them at the moment (not on here) for a grand total of three cartons of beer.
I see what you mean theres tones for sale.
each time I look theres different adds at the top or updated ones.
Its good for us poor people looking for a bargin 
I had a look at the ex trainning kites on here also.
theres a lot to choose from and they look like some nice kites
I guess they turn them over on a regular basis.
couple of cartons is sounds good
but i'll take your word of being long in the tooth hahaha.
I can see why now people have a whole collection of kites in the back of the car.
even if they aint new.
cheers cam
From a sellers point of view ( mine) and price. I wanted to sell my gear quickly, three boards and two kites. I looked at the market value as per other adds and undercut them by a fair margin.
Paid the price to have plenty of pictures and sold gear within a week.
A targeted market, marketed properly and priced well gear will go fast.
Brilliant service. I have no idea what the complaint going on above is all about. It's complete bullsh1t, and yet his opinion is allowed and respected and did I say complete bullsh1t.
First kite a repair done professionally ( ask by whom) why not you will and crash your first kite anyhow.
Lastly as you said get lessons.
Selling on SeaBreeze is by far the best way to sell your 2nd hand gear. If you are realistic in your asking price, your gear will get plenty exposure to anyone who is qualified to buy it and it will move quickly with minimal hassle.
And pay the $14 for the picture/premium ad. IT WORKS.
The great deals go lightning fast i reckon... I bought a current season kite that the shops had sold out of a few months ago for 1/3 the price of new, i couldn't quite believe it. I called the guy a couple of hours after it listed (a mate saw it first and sent me the link) and had paid by lunchtime after he emailed a heap of photos. It was a free ad too and the kite was like new. VERY stoked
As someone who has your bout a load of kit of Seabreeze, I can recommend it as long as you are sensible. I got a couple of kite and a harness, and was very happy with how it all turned out. Can't wait to go use them!
So why don't retailers just price kit to whatever they see fit, rather than an industry standard? It's not good for business. Im sure retailers don't really care (until there's no margin left and they go out of business). Anyway I said 'overlooked'. I guess if your patient and the gear is good someone will appreciate this, and pay the premium.
