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**KeettyGlots** · 06-23-2006, 08:00 AM

My only addition would be that I always try and do business with local merchants, who I know, and who stand behind their products and give superior service.

In the kendo market there isn't really such a service though is there. Your local general martial arts supplier probably has shinai but that's about it. Your instructor selling a few sets of bogu each year to his students is a different matter IMHO. The closest thing to local you have in the US really are the fellows with the internet/mail order business that is at least located in the US. If you deal with bogubag, e-bogu, eguchi, swordstore and the like at least you can communicate in english with someone who knows what they're talking about and can hopefully solve problems a little better than the guy in Korea or Japan can.

But I digress (shocker I know). In our club I handle bogu purchases and everyone goes through me. If they like they can do it themselves but most people don't have the experience to do that. Even if you want to purchase from one of the online businesses, it makes sense to consult your instructor for guidance.

06-23-2006, 08:00 AM	#31
KeettyGlots Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 460 Senior Member	My only addition would be that I always try and do business with local merchants, who I know, and who stand behind their products and give superior service. In the kendo market there isn't really such a service though is there. Your local general martial arts supplier probably has shinai but that's about it. Your instructor selling a few sets of bogu each year to his students is a different matter IMHO. The closest thing to local you have in the US really are the fellows with the internet/mail order business that is at least located in the US. If you deal with bogubag, e-bogu, eguchi, swordstore and the like at least you can communicate in english with someone who knows what they're talking about and can hopefully solve problems a little better than the guy in Korea or Japan can. But I digress (shocker I know). In our club I handle bogu purchases and everyone goes through me. If they like they can do it themselves but most people don't have the experience to do that. Even if you want to purchase from one of the online businesses, it makes sense to consult your instructor for guidance.
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