Product Review: Hockey Giant Sports Equipment

About the company: We sell more hockey equipment from Bauer, Mission, Itech, Gear, Tour, Shock Doctor, TPS, Easton, CCM, Eddy, Oakley, Koho, Eagle, Reebok, Kuzak, BSB, Hyper, Factory and Nike than anyone! [...] Hockey Giant's business is carried on in a modern 55,000 sq. foot warehouse operation in Carlsbad, California which features a state-of-the-art inventory management and control system, teleservice, warehouse pick, pack and shipment, and customer service operations, all of which support the company's internet and retail store operations.

The big pitch: Millions of dollars of new inventory, and live online help and call center support.

For a lot of formerly enthusiastic hockey fans, the return of pro hockey to the North american sports scene won't register more than a ripple of enthusiasm, but for the millions of kids that strap on the skates each winter and play the game because they love it, you would almost think that hockey never left.

This year, as the kids prepare for another big winter season, parents will once again be forced to look far and wide for good quality, low-priced hockey equipment, and those paying attention will go no further than Hockey Giant.

If you're looking to spend no money on your kid's hockey habit, you're probably already spending more time than you'd like in places like Wal*Mart, looking for a good deal and trying to nickel and dime the purchase to the nth degree. But here's the problem with that: Wal*Mart sucks. Their products suck, their prices, while cheap, are cheap because the goods themselves have been produced in a way that can undercut the usual quality items.

To be sure, if you want a cheap toilet brush, go to Wal*Mart and pay a few cents for a piece of plastic. But if you want your kid to be safe, if you want them to have good quality equipment that will help them play well, if you want to only buy a pair of skates ONCE, and not have to replace them every few months when they fall apart, then you need to wean yourself from the bargain bin habit and look for a quality supplier.

Which is not to say that Hockey Giant is expensive - it isn't. In fact, under the company's clearance page we found deals like Bauer Mega 20-50 youth inline hockey skates marked down from $109 to just $39, and Hyper Titanium junior inline hockey pants marked down from $99 to just $29. We even found BSB Professional Race Oil discounted from the original price of $12.99 to just TEN CENTS!

Hockey Giant's regular prices are decent to begin with, and regular weekly specials offer great deals on ice skates, goalie skates, elbow, shin and shoulder pads, helmets, composite sticks and shafts, wood sticks, replacement blades, hockey jerseys, caps, inline wheels, bearings, stick bags and much, much more. In fact, sign up for their specials newsletter, and when the prices hit the floor, you'll be the first one in line to pick up the good deals.

Hockey Giant takes the usual line-up of credits cards, but one thing worth noting is that they also take Paypal payments - and for orders over $150, they'll ship it to you for FREE!

Got a product question? During office hours their website features LIVE SUPPORT from someone at the company. Not sure about sizes? They can set you straight. Uncertain what piece of equipment will best suit your 8-year-old? They'll help.

The Product Trends rating: Four stars, without question. This is a well run organization with great prices, a useful website, and whether your kid is a fan of the Toronto Maple Leafs, or a budding prospect, you'll find whatever you need at Hockey Giant.

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posted by Oz @ 6:42 PM