Ever consider selling plastic out of your car?

scarpfish · Post by **scarpfish** » Mon Nov 12, 2007 5:35 pm

Kind of a strange experience yesterday at Carey. I was about halfway through a casual round when I had some out of staters from ND approach me asking where in town that they could get a disc. I had to tell them (to my chagrin) that there really weren't any places in Hutch that I knew of that they could get one on such short notice.

They asked if I had anything I'd be willing to part with from my own collection, and considering that I went a bit overboard on plastic this year, I figured "why not". So I ran home to get my spare box which I bring to tournaments. In a nutshell, I ended up selling them $25 worth of plastic. Didn't make any profit, but it was nice to help some fellow disc golfers out.

This isn't the first time that I've been approached on the course by people wondering where they can get a disc. I've been pondering the idea for some time of having a "sale" box or two in my trunk. Perhaps one box of DX/Pro D discs for beginners and another of the pricier plastic for more seasoned players who just need an extra. The idea really wouldn't be to make money, just to help get some more people playing.

Just wondering if anybody here is doing this or has considered it themselves. If so, I'd be interested if what molds/weights would be the best prospects to have in the box. Its probably going to be a more expensive outlay than its worth (the box I showed them alone had $200 worth of plastic in it), but my experience yesterday makes me wonder.

Schoen-hopper · Post by **Schoen-hopper** » Mon Nov 12, 2007 8:25 pm

All depends on who you are selling to.

Most of the casual players I run into don't want to spend more than $3 or $4 for a disc, so they don't mind buying used discs.

Around here in Wichita, Innova Ch. & Star drivers sell better than anything else.

It takes being willing to buy a couple hundred discs to accomodate everything anyone is looking for. Just go for what is popular.

ronconversjr · Post by **ronconversjr** » Mon Nov 12, 2007 9:43 pm

If you really want to be helpfull you have to know how "hard"the other player throws,and you have to know how the discs you have perform ,to make a "helpfull"recomendation. Otherwise you might give too much or too little disc!

or have a variety of user friendly discs (starters)like a XL,Storm,Buzz,Wasp,Comet.

Yeah,experienced players want the newest hottest ,(this is a sale).Beginers NEED a little less disc that they can learn to control.Also,less disc means more distance when you are talking lo-power throws!

Friz-Rocker · Post by **Friz-Rocker** » Tue Nov 13, 2007 5:55 pm

I once sold a plastic glove compartment out of an 87 caprice.

disclizard · Post by **disclizard** » Tue Nov 13, 2007 6:59 pm

he was so stoned he didnt realize it wasnt even his car.

Bangrrr · Post by **Bangrrr** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 12:01 am

Ummm so. Did you really need your glove box that bad Lizard???

TanK · Post by **TanK** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 5:14 pm

I carry a box of discs in my trunk at all times...I even set up at a picnic table few times a year, at the course for hours and sell 10-15 discs...

Cat · Post by **Cat** » Fri Nov 23, 2007 10:50 am

It's nice if you can carry a couple of old discs being XLs (easy throwers) and when you see some kids wanting to play, but only have old style frisbees, it's nice to be able to give them something. If their parents are there, we ask the parents first of course..if we may give them a disc. This is the way to make disc golf grow and as far as selling, yeah keep the hot items up for sale but don't be close-minded to giving.

GROW THE SPORT AND WE WILL REAP A HARVEST!

Keep the Putt...JTP