I live in New York, on a teacher's salary,where can I buy a cheap longboard surf board

well it depends were you live.if you feel like taking the drive to newjersey, l know of a lot of great surf shops that carry used boards..you can go to Brave new world in point pleasent or ron jons surf shop, or any surf shop bc they usually cary used or you can even find a bargin

Well, if u teach in NYC, u make more than l do, so let is cut to the chase. You can buy a decent longboard for anywhere from $450.00 to $700. (give or take 50 bucks). There r hundreds of great surf shops between Montauk Point & Cape May. Go to any one of them, & the folks there will help u get a board that is just right for ur size, skill level, the breaks u ride & ur budget.

Unless u r a very savvy surfer, do not even think about buying anything on line, u will only end up wasting ur money. And certainly, u do not want to look at the junk that masquerades as surfboards at Costco & the like.
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l have been surfing in New Jersey since '66, & if u would like, l could recommend some great shops in south Jersey. l am not as familiar with the ones up north, & l am a babe in the woods on Long island. But, l know the shops r there, & they r the places to look.

Craigslist

The Surfboard Man
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Craigs list Like surf man said but place a wanted ad once a week changing from one day to the next for eight weeks. or come to California ( H B ) there are used ones for sale on about three corners driving up Beach Blvd. into Buena Park

try craigslist.

CRAIGSLIST

has the best deals you will find