Observation 7

Today, I went to East Coast Kiteboarding, a local kite boarding shop in Ft. Lauderdale. I first walked around and looked at different prices of gear and equipment like kites, harnesses, bars and lines, boards, and pumps. Most of their equipment was pretty expensive, and a few of the expert kites even cost more than $2,000. I talked to the one of the shop assistants about prices on gear packages, and he said that they sell a complete best setup for $1,500. However, this price does not include the board and a few other small objects that can add up in price. East Coast Kiteboarding also gives kite surfing lessons at multiple locations throughout Southern Florida, in four different stages. Each stage teaches different techniques, for example the first stage teaches safety features and basic kite flying maneuvers. Shockingly, each stage cost $350 and with four stages this can be a very expensive way to learn to kite board. After talking to the shop assistant for 10 minutes, I took a business card and bid East Coast Kiteboarding goodbye. It seems like they provide quality lessons and gear, but only at a very high price.