How to Buy Ice Hockey Goalie Accessories

You've got all the hockey goalie protective gear for your pee wee hockey star, but you need a leg strap and buckle, a couple of toe bridges and a chin cup. Finding a supply outlet that has these hockey goalie accessories at a reasonable price is easy if you know where to look. Here's how to buy ice hockey goalie accessories without spending all of Junior's college tuition money.

Instructions

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      Ask your coach and others that have been in the sport for a while for a recommendation of a goalie accessory outlet. You might want to try a few different places and get a good feel for their level of customer service, especially if you're new to the sport.

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      Pick up an ice hockey magazine and look at the ads. Most suppliers choose to advertise in trade magazines like "Hockey Digest" because they know their customers are reading them. You may also find they offer a discount made especially for readers of that magazine.

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      Search specialty sites like hockeygiant.com. You'll find tons of hockey goalie accessories at reasonable prices. Although HockeyGiant.com has a toll free 800 number to help you with your order, it's better to know exactly what you're looking for before shopping on a site like this one.

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      Take a trip to your local sporting goods store. Find an outlet, such as Play It Again Sports, that carries the accessories you tend to replace the most like straps and buckles. This way you won't have to wait for your online supplier to ship them to you and you'll save on shipping and handling charges as well.

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      Buy in bulk and save on postage. You may want to get a catalog to pass around the whole pee wee league and put together one big order. This will save on postage and handling charges, and you may get a discount on your merchandise order as well.