BLEM Board????

Buddybud · Outlaw Joined: 25 Nov 2004 Posts: 106 City: Ottawa

Could someone please explain to me the deal with blem boards. I saw a board posted cheap on a board site but it said "blem". What exactly does that mean, and is buying it cheap worth the risk that it might not ride well.

Thanks

DavidHoff · Posted: Mar 30, 2005 8:25 pm Post subject:

EDIT: See Swass's post, more accurate description.

cwaker4 · Soul Rider Joined: 09 Dec 2004 Posts: 465 City: Gilroy

'blem' often means that there are cosmetic imperfections on the board or BLEMishes, these do not affect the performance of the board. these range from a wrinkled graphic to a scratch on the board from moving it around the store room. these boards are usually a great deal.

Kento911 · Addict Joined: 07 Dec 2004 Posts: 958 City: Devore

make sure you get a cosmetic blem, or second. . . anything worse than cosmetic affects the performance

vette74 · Posted: Mar 31, 2005 6:39 am Post subject:

I have bought two blems the first board I could not find it. The second the color was a little lighter than the original. I recomend them if they are cosmetic then again I could care less about the graphics.

rekyn1 · Criminal Joined: 28 Aug 2004 Posts: 59 City: Reston

As mentioned above, make sure the blem is cosmetic. More often than not, they will be. The bad apples of the blems are dings from transport/movement at the warehouse. If you can, ask if the edges are still clean. When the blem is a ding from the factory, sometimes they patch the edge that was chipped, which can later cause the board to separate or delaminate.

Overall though, it's a safe bet. Just call ahead if you can. Best of luck.