How can you spot a blem board?

(dudeman) · (dudeman) **Join Date: Mar 2005** 05-28-2008, 5:38 AM

Got a killer deal on a new board and then heard the dealer that I got it from is selling blem boards as new. Not sure how to tell. I looked it over and it's not damaged although some of the edges could look better.

(wakebrdjay) · (wakebrdjay) **Join Date: Apr 2008** 05-28-2008, 6:00 AM

Most of the time it's just a small bad spot in the graphic sheet not a construction issue.

(denverd1)

usually graphic related. although the last blem I bought had bad binding inserts on the inside.

(jjakober) · (jjakober) **Join Date: Apr 2002** 05-28-2008, 7:11 AM

If it's made by a reliable manufacturer the board is usually stamped or marked in some way to designate it as a blem. It is usually very hard to find the defect. They do this so retailers don't try and sell blem boards as new and make more money on the deal!

(dudeman) · (dudeman) **Join Date: Mar 2005** 05-28-2008, 7:15 AM

As long as it's not structural, it's cool. It's an '07 Transcend Plat that I got for $235 shipped.

(wakeeater) · (wakeeater) **Join Date: May 2002** 05-30-2008, 1:04 AM

i know my demo/blem marius had a d etched in the tail

(dudeman) · (dudeman) **Join Date: Mar 2005** 05-30-2008, 2:56 AM

I've had one of those with the d etched in it. This one doesn't have a d, quality doesn't look that great though.

(westsidarider) · (westsidarider) **Join Date: Feb 2003** 05-30-2008, 4:45 PM

alot of the blem boards have small areas in the graphic because it didnt release from the mold right. they are never structural issues and still have the full warranty like a normal board