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Offline csobod
 Post subject: Re: Floor Goban help choice
Post #21 Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2013 9:17 am 
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badukJr wrote:
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Old floor gobans are a dime a dozen at flea and temple markets in Japan. It kind of like seeing a bunch of old chess sets at garage sales in the US.

If you want to buy an old goban, just fly to Japan and get it - you spend a similar amount of money but you get a trip out of it instead.

Yeah, I think that depends HEAVILY on where you are flying from. For me, that is the difference of around $1000 USD.

And I hated the time I last spent in Japan. Really, really terrible experience with the country as a whole.


My airfare to Japan is about $1800 but its still cheaper than trying to buy a nice board online.

And I have no problem with Japan, sorry. You must have stayed there for a long time to judge the country as a whole, because I am not sure if I could even do that yet with my native land.

Clearly you and I are doing our math differently.

I'm sorry to be so blunt, but the last time I was there all I experienced was awful food, worse hosts, and culture I never wish to experience again. China proved an enormously more enjoyable experience. Korea too. I have no desire to ever return to Japan.

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Offline go west young man
 Post subject: Re: Floor Goban help choice
Post #22 Posted: Sat Mar 02, 2013 6:14 pm 
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Here is a very fine offering on eBay, and a pretty good value if you don't mind buying used.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Fine-Japanese-G ... 27d0571661
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Offline deepgreen
 Post subject: Re: Floor Goban help choice
Post #23 Posted: Sat Mar 02, 2013 8:27 pm 
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Wow, nice board!

go west young man wrote:
Here is a very fine offering on eBay, and a pretty good value if you don't mind buying used.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Fine-Japanese-G ... 27d0571661
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Offline schwartzseer
 Post subject: Re: Floor Goban help choice
Post #24 Posted: Mon Mar 04, 2013 11:52 am 
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Yes, and please note it is being offerd by Kiku Imports, mentioned elsewhere in this thread ;-)

deepgreen wrote:
Wow, nice board!

go west young man wrote:
Here is a very fine offering on eBay, and a pretty good value if you don't mind buying used.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Fine-Japanese-G ... 27d0571661
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Offline go west young man
 Post subject: Re: Floor Goban help choice
Post #25 Posted: Wed Mar 06, 2013 9:27 pm 
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Hope I haven't breached some forum protocol, I just thought it was a decent deal on ebay. I have absolutely no affiliation with the seller. But I bet this kit would cost a lot more if bought directly from KGT.
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Offline Bellicose
 Post subject: Re: Floor Goban help choice
Post #26 Posted: Tue Sep 17, 2013 9:10 pm 
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I know this is an old thread, but I just came across it. Anyway I just bought a Goban off of eBay that is 4 3/4 inches thick and claims to be Kaya... whether it is or not I cant say (I will continue to investigate), but what I can say is that I have a clean board that is clearly old, but perfectly playable, and has great character, and cost me a total of $107.00USD. Personally I think that whatever the material that is a great price.
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Offline bogiesan
 Post subject: Re: Floor Goban help choice
Post #27 Posted: Sat Sep 21, 2013 7:59 am 
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Bellicose wrote:
I know this is an old thread, but I just came across it. Anyway I just bought a Goban off of eBay that is 4 3/4 inches thick and claims to be Kaya... whether it is or not I cant say (I will continue to investigate), but what I can say is that I have a clean board that is clearly old, but perfectly playable, and has great character, and cost me a total of $107.00USD. Personally I think that whatever the material that is a great price.


So, it's still possible to find a go board bargain or obtain a satisfactory board on eBay. Thanks for your post. Maybe some photos?

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