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In lew of recent posts I have read, I am gonna try to answer a familiar question.
Why does wakeboarding equipment(boards and bindings) cost so much?
Mostly because of warranty issues. Most companies will replace the broken product within a year of purchase. So in essence, they have to count on you actually getting 2 boards or pairs of bindings for the price of 1 because their warranties are so good, most of the time. Many people will never break their bindings or board, but alot of people will. WB companies compensate for their "losses" and bump prices a little.
Another thing, is that the equipment costs more to produce than you actually think. Factor in machining costs, advertising, labor, and shipping, and you would are already at a pretty penny. Factor in that vendor/board shop also want to make an additional 20-30% and you are starting to see where some of these prices could be justified.
Another factor is that people who manage to do alot of boating, USUALLY are not destitute and are willing to pay the high prices.
I'm not justifying prices, just legitimizing them or trying to.
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