Fuck blanks... If youre poor, buy a shop deck or make friends with a local company owner. Blanks dont support anyone worthwhile
Usually, shops get some defective decks, which they'll sell for around $15. But, the people, who work there, usually try to sell it to kids and guys who can't afford shop decks...not for people who don't want to pay $50 to support a store/brand/skateboarder, but willing to drop $60 for an eighter of chronic. By the way, when I say "defective," they're just scratched up from being transported, maybe the graphic will be fucked up because the paint job was fucked, etc. But, the wood/shape is still good.
So, if anyone is in a situation, where he's low on money, ask at the shop. No matter what, there usually are used decks they'll give out for free or for a couple bucks, to those who need it.