What does Factory Second mean for Surfboards? Sometimes Noordzee Boardstore gets the opportunity to get a limited collection of Factory Second surfboards. The product title and description clearly shows if you are looking at a Factory Second.You can find the Factory Seconds in our SALE menu when we have them.
These boards function as intended but have a touch more personality. This personality comes in the form of (small) optical imperfections in the handwork that is involved in finishing these surfboards. For example, the colour is not perfect, the logo is in the wrong position or there is a minor fault in the finish. The construction however, is perfect and the same as for an a-grade board. In return, you get a great deal on the price. If you can live with these imperfections, these deals are definitely for you!
Just before a surfboard gets packed and wrapped to leave the shaping facility, a final inspection is performed. During this inspection, the surfboard is scanned meticulously for any imperfections. As the surfboard is being made, the quality and process are monitored constantly. During different stages, the colours, designs, sanding and finish are done by hand and sometimes mistakes are made. When an imperfection is spotted that is beyond the tolerances for a premium quality label, the board gets labelled as a Factory Second. The board is still handled with care and wrapped and packaged for safe transport.
Noordzee Boardstore won't sell surfboards that have a mistake with their shape or construction.
Although these surfboards have an optical imperfection, they still perform as intended. With the shape and construction everything is as it should be. So basically you buy a solid premium quality surfboard with one or more imperfections. Some mistakes are hardly visible while others are more obvious. Sometimes we get boards in a sample colour design without any mistakes at all but still get labelled as such because it’s not the final production colourAll boards are wrapped and packed meticulously and we want to keep them this way. You can probably understand that it is not possible for us to unpack and repack every board upon request. Especially, because sometimes we can’t even find the mistake. You do, however, get an extra good deal on these surfboards. So if you can live with these imperfections, these deals are especially for you.
All of these products are warranted as normal product!
