We just started ice-skating and would love to take it up as a once-weekly thing. Is there any place in Zurich we can get cheap good condition 2nd hand skates? We are looking for a size 42 men's and a size 38 ladies'. Already looked at the Brockenhaus by HB, but they had just one pair of skates in stock.

Any help greatly appreciated!

Try here: http://www.sportboerse-zueri.ch/index.php It's a "Börse" (= secondhand shop), specialized on sport items :-) Godd luck and have fun!