Are cheap complete skateboards any good?

The answer to this question really just depends on your preference. Some cheap complete skateboards are better suited for beginners at the sport while others are just great for even the most frequent skaters. There are two types of cheap complete skateboards: those that have just been discounted from normal price for one reason or another; and those that are simply made for the sole purpose of being affordable cheap complete skateboards.
Many times you can find cheap complete skateboards on sale made by major companies like Element, Almost, Plan B, Girl, Chocolate, Alien Workshop, Zero, and many others. These are normally just old models that used to be at regular price but haven't sold as many and therefore are discounted to a lower price to increase the retailers chances of getting it off their shelves to make room for shipments of new products. These are probably the best cheap complete skateboards you can get because the only reason they have such low prices is because whoever's selling them is just desperate to get rid of them. There's nothing wrong with them, they're just older.
There are also cheap complete skateboards on sale that you can buy in stores around your town like Wal-Mart, Dick's Sporting Goods, MC Sports, and many more. These cheap complete skateboards are ideal for beginners because they usually come with trucks, wheels, and bearings that are too weak for the more advanced skaters. World Industries, Speed Demons, and Pig are a few of the top companies to produce some of the best cheap complete skateboards. Even though I think that these kinds are better for beginners, that doesn't mean they are exclusively for them. I have seen a few more advanced skaters around my area use these kinds of cheap complete skateboards and don't seem to mind the slower bearings or weaker trucks and wheels. It's just subjective, really. You may find that these are actually better for you than the discounted name brands I mentioned earlier.