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popularbonkman posted Today 12:18 AM

Spalding TF Model M Official Leather Indoor Basketball -- size 7 $80, size 6 $105 shipped plus tax; regularly $230

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Not sure if this is a price mistake or what. Spalding TF Model M [spalding.com] indoor game ball is the Spalding version of the official Wilson NBA ball that's used in the league. It's made with actual leather, making it very much indoor only. And, like a baseball, you need to break it in for awhile for it to feel right. But everyone else is selling the ball for $230-$250.

Cost is $75 for mens size 7 and $100 for womens size 6. Again, not sure why. Shipping is $10 or $20 for priority. However, use coupon code SPA_CARTcrk5 for $5 off. Tax depends on state.

They also supposedly have 20% off for military, first responders, teachers, and more as verified through ID.me. However, I couldn't get it to work, so YMMV on that I guess.

Happy hoopin'!
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Not sure if this is a price mistake or what. Spalding TF Model M [spalding.com] indoor game ball is the Spalding version of the official Wilson NBA ball that's used in the league. It's made with actual leather, making it very much indoor only. And, like a baseball, you need to break it in for awhile for it to feel right. But everyone else is selling the ball for $230-$250.

Cost is $75 for mens size 7 and $100 for womens size 6. Again, not sure why. Shipping is $10 or $20 for priority. However, use coupon code SPA_CARTcrk5 for $5 off. Tax depends on state.

They also supposedly have 20% off for military, first responders, teachers, and more as verified through ID.me. However, I couldn't get it to work, so YMMV on that I guess.

Happy hoopin'!

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Milkbox247Today 12:19 AM
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What's the deal here?
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Cloud.StrifeToday 12:28 AM
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Why the thumbs down? Great deal
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Cloud.StrifeToday 12:30 AM
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Use ID me for additional discount. Men's ball is $60 pre tax and shipping.

Code OP provided stacks on top too!
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asnigroToday 12:33 AM
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Slamming deal (pun intended)! I think Ive got about 12 to 15 basketballs already. I was almost going to pull the trigger on this one, but the reviews look like the leather peels pretty quickly and the ball loses air according to some. Great deal though. If you're willing to take the risk. I've got a Wilson leather basketball that I have not yet broken in, takes a while to do so.
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Quote from SnakePlisken :
Basketballs are $5 everyday @ walmart.
Not sure if TC or not. If you enjoy playing with a $5 basketball, that's fine and this deal isn't for you. This is for people who take basketball seriously enough that they want to invest in high-end equipment.
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Quote from asnigro :
Slamming deal (pun intended)! I think Ive got about 12 to 15 basketballs already. I was almost going to pull the trigger on this one, but the reviews look like the leather peels pretty quickly and the ball loses air according to some. Great deal though. If you're willing to take the risk. I've got a Wilson leather basketball that I have not yet broken in, takes a while to do so.
I saw the reviews and had concerns, too, but I was comforted by the fact that some people said Spalding sent them new ones. Keep in mind that you never know if someone posting those reviews used them at the playground.

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Quote from Cloud.Strife :
Use ID me for additional discount. Men's ball is $60 pre tax and shipping.

Code OP provided stacks on top too!
How did you get ID.me to work? It said that I was verified and the teacher discount was applied but it never took any money off.

Maybe because I used a different email address with paypal than I did with id.me?
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spreexToday 12:49 AM
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Almost pulled the trigger as well but the reviews did not look promising at all.
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Quote from bonkman :
How did you get ID.me to work? It said that I was verified and the teacher discount was applied but it never took any money off. Maybe because I used a different email address with paypal than I did with id.me?
Maybe it was a browser issue? I used safari
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Quote from spreex :
Almost pulled the trigger as well but the reviews did not look promising at all.
FWIW, the google reviews are 4.8 star with 300+ reviews
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Quote from bonkman :
FWIW, the google reviews are 4.8 star with 300+ reviews
And free returns.
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MMSToday 1:02 AM
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If you can't get ID.ME to work, the email signup coupon brings it down to ~$64. Here's one if someone wants it: SPA-WELCOME-0731-Z6XS8Q
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Quote from MMS :
If you can't get ID.ME to work, the email signup coupon brings it down to ~$64. Here's one if someone wants it: SPA-WELCOME-0731-Z6XS8Q
Thank you! I was able to use it for my order.

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Quote from bonkman :
Not sure if TC or not. If you enjoy playing with a $5 basketball, that's fine and this deal isn't for you. This is for people who take basketball seriously enough that they want to invest in high-end equipment.
We take it serious enough to nail a tire to a telephone pole & play until way past midnight around here.
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