SkateStop - Other Requests Info

We know you have many questions and we hope we can answer them now to save you time.

CATALOG REQUEST

IThank you for your request for a catalog. We do not currently offer a catalog at this time. We are considering offering one in the near future. This catalog, if created would only be offered to customers that have placed orders with us. If you would like to get on a list for a future catalog, you would need to place an order with us. This will allow us to send a catalog only to those that we feel will be most likely to order from it. Currently the best way to buy products from us is by using our website athttp://www.skatestop.com Please email us with any further and questions.

PRICE MATCHING

Thanks for your request to match prices. We do match prices on in stock merchandise. If it is in stock, we estimate a $20 shipping charge and do not offer any free items. We also can work with you better by telephone. If you want the skates, call us. If you claim the item is in stock, we will need the company name, and telephone number so that we can verify the information. If the company has a lower price but does not have any in your size, here is the situation.Many companies sometimes put a skate for sale dirt cheap when they have next to nothing say 1 pair left. They do this because skaters will call. When customers call, they say oh we are sold out of your size BUT we do have another skate etc etc... the bait and switch technique... As a result,we cannot meet these prices. So in order for us not to evaluate what a company's reason is for there price, we simply match prices on in stock merchandise only. Nonetheless if you do call us on the phone and ARE in a position to order when you call, we can attempt to do something with yourorder so that you feel you are getting a deal that is a good one. Please call us on this, but you MUST be ready to buy when you call. If you are not ready to buy, then we cannot talk. The reason is the deal that we offer you is a one time only offer.

IF YOU BOUGHT SKATES TOO BIG

If the skates you buy seem too big, you can go to Walmart and buy what is called 'Equate air pillow insoles'. They are flat inserts that are white and have mini holes in them for breathability. The flat cushion is about 1/4 inch thick. You can buy 2 to take up enough space. They do flatten out so thats usually a good idea. They are only $.76 cents (last we checked) a pair. You can find them in the foot deodorizing and medicating department next to other pharmaceutical items. Any questions be sure to email us. Thanks again for your order.

SO YOU WANT TO BE SPONSORED?

Dear up and coming skater,

We appreciate your desire to advance yourself in this sport. At this time however, we do not sponsor any skaters. This is because we have too many good customers that are good customers and friends. We cannot sponsor all of them for financial reasons. If we sponsor 10% of all the people 90% of them would feel shut out. As a result, we do not want most of our customers to feel that way. As a result we do not sponsor. Also the cost involved would cause us to have to raise prices in order to pay for the program. So basically we feel that only a select few benefit, and we do not want to do that to most of our customers. We totally understand and can appreciate your dedication with regard to this. I do not know if what you are looking for is better deals on products or becoming professional. If you are looking to become professional, I think sponsorship by skateshops does not work in most cases. If you are good the best thing to do is go to competitions. I spoke with Champion Baumstimler's mom and she told me that the family went on vacation and there was a competition within a couple hours and she took him to it. He got first place. Senate and everyone offered him sponsorship on the spot. If you cannot pay to go, then the skateshop could be a way to get it paid for. Skateshops ask a lot of you tho in order to give you that kind of a hookup. Id go to the asa website or the niss website for competition times and locations, or start with other shops. Good luck, and we hope that if you need skate stuff you buy from us.

craig at skatestop