In Reply to: Buying a Surfboard posted by 81jac on Monday, 1. September 2008 at 14:15 Bali Time:
Far better to buy here in Oz. Much cheaper, don't have to worry about packaging to avoid damage (they're fragile) or about your baggage allowance.
Also here any surf shop salesman will be happy to spend time advising your nephew on the right board for him taking into account his weight, experience, whether he is a goofy footer etc etc.