Cost of different strings in Toronto...

[Matty]

Hi again. I'm wonder about da different prices of strings and where to get them in Toronto. Currently I'm getting mine strung at Yo's( Frist Markham Place) i can get yy bg 65 there for like $20 - 25.. what are the prices for the other ones?? bg 70 pro? bg 85?? etc???

[mojoe]

hey matty,
from what i remember from stringing at yo's bg65 was only $17, bg70 is $23 i think, and bg80 goes for $24, bg85 im not too sure

as for other places to string, there's lees which is really close to yo's, but there have been discrepencies in their service. however i found it to be fine when i strung bg70 there. there is also brown's sports in downtown, but i believe prices are a bit higher there.

[bigredlemon]

From my experience, Yo is pretty good for the price they give and the service they offer. Brown is the worest for the service and price of the three.Bg65 is $17 at Yos though he charges more if you are not asian or a guy, especially if you are neither. He usually gives that price if you bring in a lot of racquets at once even if you arent asian and a guy though. Otherwise, he'll probably charge about $2-3 more... and i guess it depends how he's feeling that day.

If he's charging you $25 for BG 65... maybe you should mention your grandma is 1/8 HK? :p:p :p :p :p

[Matty]

heh... well.. i dont alwayz go there and get my raquectz restrung.. that would mean i break my strings like really often. well.. mayb it wuz $17, cuz of tax and junk right?? so like around 23- 24ish?? i dont know. But anywayz, which one did u find the best. right now i'm using bg 65. it broke twice in like 6 months. also, the tension sucks. do any of you know which one is better?

[bigredlemon]

Tax is included... at pacific and commerce, it's included in pretty much every store.

[Low-B]

Bg-65 --> $15
Bg-70 --> $20

all prices includes labour ... !

[bigredlemon]

Originally posted by Low-B
Bg-65 --> $15
Bg-70 --> $20

all prices includes labour ... ! looks like you're getting Yo's lowest prices so far... whats your secret? :p :p

[Low-B]

sumone I know that does the stringing in Scarborough ..
his name is Ken ..
if you want to know where or his phone number .. Pm me ..

[Matty]

ok... hav anyone you tried those strings?? because like the higher the number doesnt really mean its better. which one of these yonex strings would you prefer??

[bigredlemon]

Originally posted by Matty
ok... hav anyone you tried those strings?? because like the higher the number doesnt really mean its better. which one of these yonex strings would you prefer?? how much do you suppose it cost to make STRING? Aside from CN100, i recon it cost them maybe a few cents per racquet? Most of the cost is R & D. The price they charge is whatever you're willing to pay for it, which is usualyl how good it is. I know for some industries the cheaper items may actually cost more to make than the higher end ones, but they charge different amounts to maximize profit.

[Matty]

well... they do have to make a profit out of it right?? so i guess most of the $$ goes to the guy that strung it. he had to sit down and turn on da lil machine so he can pour out all his strength into making your raquet tension the way you want it. *sarcasm*