How To Buy a Soccer Net

Several options exist for buying a soccer net.  First you must determine the size and kind of net needed.  For instance, there are recreational nets for the backyard, junior league nets for a recreational team and regulation or champion nets for more serious players or organizations. Also, determine a price range, because a large assortment of sizes, quality and types of soccer nets exist.  A child's free-standing net can be found for as low as $13.50, while a regulation soccer net can run upwards of $200.  If you are planning to replace a net and have goalposts, be sure to measure carefully before shopping.

• The first option for buying a soccer net is to visit a local store.  For young children or beginning players, even Toys R Us and Walmart carry soccer nets.  For more experienced or serious players, most cities have local sports stores that specialize in soccer equipment, and larger chain retailers will carry a better assortment of nets.  Some stores have soccer nets in stock, however, there is about a 50% chance at either location that they will order the net for you online if you have specific needs.  The benefit of visiting a store is to share the expertise of the staff, ask about options and have questions answered.
• However, if you already know exactly what you want, there are many online options for purchasing a soccer net.  By branching out on your own, you can usually save money.  Websites such as www.soccer.com and  www.soccerpro.com both have a large selection. A site such as www.esoccergoals.com provides customers with feedback such as "customer favorite" or "bestseller".  For regulation or champion nets, www.cascadenets.com has extremely high quality soccer nets, and you can custom design your size.  Most sites offer free or reasonable shipping rates and ship within a few days.
• If you would be open to considering a used net, Craigslist and e-bay can be a viable option, especially since this is an item that is often bought and then never fully used.  Obviously, this limits your choices, but it can cut the price by one-fourth.

So with a little online research or a visit to a local store, you should be able to easily purchase a soccer net that will serve your needs.  And it never hurts to ask about the return policy, just in case you decide that the net is not what you needed once you actually play soccer!