It's time to set your sights on new horizons!
If you've been considering a new skateboard, you may have seen them at Wal-Mart, Kmart, Target of a toy or sporting goods store. Look up your local independent skate shop. Local shops specialize in skateboarding and carry much better and reliable products than discount chain stores.
Don't spend you hard-earned money on crappy products at box-stores. If the price is too good to be true, it's likely because the quality is low. Your local indy skate shop will have quality merchandise and will ensure you get the best products for your budget. Skate shop owners love skateboarding. Discount stores love money - YOURS. Give your business to the pros - support your local skate shop!
Uninformed skaters/consumers need your help. You can lend a hand and help support local skate shops by downloading these SYLSS "Crappy Skateboard" WARNING LABELS (4-up PDF files) and stick 'em on those crappy products you encounter in the mall, discount stores, toy stores and sporting goods stores.
Only independent skateboard shops sell quality products that won't break or fall apart in the first 10 minutes of use. Boards purchased from crappy department stores and gluttonous box-stores are unsafe and will usually result in unnecessary injuries.
Your local skate shop is the only place that cares about you and ensuring you get high quality equipment. Department stores, toy stores and sporting goods stores only want your money. Independent skate shops want to keep you as a customer by helping you get the best products available.
Check out our Support Your Local Independent Skateboard Shop resource center #sylss.
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