Create a Used Disc Market

This was an idea I was going to pitch to QUDA, but I figured we'd blog it as other folks might find it worth considering.

Ultimate volunteers often want to build coaching kits of discs. These get used with large groups of new players - eg at schools. Generally you're looking at 10-30 discs in these.

But we're usually hesitant to put brand new discs in coaching packs (when we think large amounts of discs, we usually think of the ones that have recently arrived in the country). They're pricey and potentially easily lost etc.

Equally, experienced players like to have new discs, but they are often slow to just straight out donate discs they aren't using much (many players (leaving aside collectors) have 5+ discs at home but only need/use 2-3) (Of course, there are also many people who gladly donate discs).

Why don't volunteer bodies just go out and buy or trade for used discs?

Next time you have a big tournament (eg for QUDA it might be Halibut), tell everyone you're buying or offering trade in deals for used discs.

Set up a little table. Sell new discs for the usual $20. Offer say $10 trade in for a decent used disc, $5 trade for something that's knocked around.

Essentially, you're buying usable discs for $5-10 to go in coaching packs etc, rather than putting $20 discs in there. Significant saving on your volunteer bank account, as well as making experienced players happy and providing discs you're not too stressed about in the coaching packs.