Good shopping...?

AkinaTsuji · 02-03-07, 05:23 AM

Anyone know of a good place online or not, that has good prices for ski/snowbored equipment? I want to buy some stuff for next year

Michael · 06-03-07, 08:52 PM

What country do you live in? I knew a few good UK ones but am not so sure about the US (is that's where you are from)

AkinaTsuji · 07-03-07, 01:48 AM

Yeah I live in the US....I can order stuff of the internet...but I just need some cheap places lol. I want to have some stuff for next year because I plan to ski a LOT next year lol.

Michael · 07-03-07, 03:21 PM

Is there anything in particular you are looking for? Are you looking for skis / boots or things like clothing etc.?

AkinaTsuji · 08-03-07, 12:34 AM

I need both really lol. but mostly skis/ boots and snowboards. I ski and my fiancé snowboards

zlathim · 08-03-07, 01:48 PM

Akina-
Stay away from internet stuff until you have done a lot of price research locally. The internet is hit and miss with regard to good deals so you really need to be armed with good info before making a purchase on-line. For me, it was a matter of going into local ski and board shops and looking around.

Look for end of season sales, but make sure your really getting a deal. That means shopping around until you are pretty familiar with prices before making the purchase.

In Idaho, there is a store called Sports Authority and they have a pre-season sale called "sniagrab" (bargains spelled backwards). They have great deals on skis and boards, and all of the mounting and tuning is 1/2 price.

There is also a thing here called the Ski Swap. People bring all of their used stuff to an event at the Fairgrounds where the sell and trade it with each other. I've never been to it, but I understand that you can find some great stuff for cheap. Get there early because it draws a crowd.

Hopefully this will give you some ideas on finding good stuff for you and your fiance in your area. Let us know if you find some cool stuff.

AkinaTsuji · 08-03-07, 03:25 PM

Okay, thanks!

JustinSki223 · 25-05-07, 02:59 AM

Ebay is the bomb sometimes, you can grab some sick deals if you know what you are looking for.

goatchee5138 · 21-08-07, 07:15 PM

WARNING,
Do not buy boots online. There are endless shapes of boots and they are ment to fit the endless shapes of feet. If you get the wrong shape, and chances are you will, your feet will hate you. For your boots go see a good bootfitter near a ski resort or local SKI SHOP (not a big box store). Find out if they have boot fitters or just people that sell boots (big difference). I am a boot fitter in California and at least once a week during ski season i get someone coming in who bought boots online or at a big box store and purchased the wrong ones. Mostly the mistake made is the boot was too big resulting in movement in the boots and loss of toe nails. Most people do not realize how comfortable your boots can be. I urge you, do not buy boots online. You can ski any ski you find and have fun, but skis wont hurt you foot, your boots will. Save money on skis, buy the right boots.
Todd

stylus762004 · 21-08-07, 11:00 PM

I bought skis from www.rei.com but before I bought the skis I went to a few stores and checked out what I wanted. Finally got a great deal on the Volkl S4's

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02-03-07, 05:23 AM	#1
AkinaTsuji I haven't picked a title Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: PA Posts: 8	Good shopping...? Anyone know of a good place online or not, that has good prices for ski/snowbored equipment? I want to buy some stuff for next year __________________

06-03-07, 08:52 PM	#2
Michael I haven't picked a title Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ireland Posts: 391	What country do you live in? I knew a few good UK ones but am not so sure about the US (is that's where you are from) __________________

25-05-07, 02:59 AM	#8
JustinSki223 I haven't picked a title Join Date: May 2007 Location: Durango, CO Posts: 14	Ebay is the bomb sometimes, you can grab some sick deals if you know what you are looking for. __________________ try and try again:D

21-08-07, 11:00 PM	#10
stylus762004 I haven't picked a title Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 2	I bought skis from www.rei.com but before I bought the skis I went to a few stores and checked out what I wanted. Finally got a great deal on the Volkl S4's S __________________

07-03-07, 01:48 AM	#3
AkinaTsuji I haven't picked a title Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: PA Posts: 8	Yeah I live in the US....I can order stuff of the internet...but I just need some cheap places lol. I want to have some stuff for next year because I plan to ski a LOT next year lol.

07-03-07, 03:21 PM	#4
Michael I haven't picked a title Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ireland Posts: 391	Is there anything in particular you are looking for? Are you looking for skis / boots or things like clothing etc.?

08-03-07, 12:34 AM	#5
AkinaTsuji I haven't picked a title Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: PA Posts: 8	I need both really lol. but mostly skis/ boots and snowboards. I ski and my fiancé snowboards

08-03-07, 01:48 PM	#6
zlathim crashing hurts Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 153	Akina- Stay away from internet stuff until you have done a lot of price research locally. The internet is hit and miss with regard to good deals so you really need to be armed with good info before making a purchase on-line. For me, it was a matter of going into local ski and board shops and looking around. Look for end of season sales, but make sure your really getting a deal. That means shopping around until you are pretty familiar with prices before making the purchase. In Idaho, there is a store called Sports Authority and they have a pre-season sale called "sniagrab" (bargains spelled backwards). They have great deals on skis and boards, and all of the mounting and tuning is 1/2 price. There is also a thing here called the Ski Swap. People bring all of their used stuff to an event at the Fairgrounds where the sell and trade it with each other. I've never been to it, but I understand that you can find some great stuff for cheap. Get there early because it draws a crowd. Hopefully this will give you some ideas on finding good stuff for you and your fiance in your area. Let us know if you find some cool stuff.

08-03-07, 03:25 PM	#7
AkinaTsuji I haven't picked a title Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: PA Posts: 8	Okay, thanks!

21-08-07, 07:15 PM	#9
goatchee5138 I haven't picked a title Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Vallejo, CA Posts: 14	WARNING, Do not buy boots online. There are endless shapes of boots and they are ment to fit the endless shapes of feet. If you get the wrong shape, and chances are you will, your feet will hate you. For your boots go see a good bootfitter near a ski resort or local SKI SHOP (not a big box store). Find out if they have boot fitters or just people that sell boots (big difference). I am a boot fitter in California and at least once a week during ski season i get someone coming in who bought boots online or at a big box store and purchased the wrong ones. Mostly the mistake made is the boot was too big resulting in movement in the boots and loss of toe nails. Most people do not realize how comfortable your boots can be. I urge you, do not buy boots online. You can ski any ski you find and have fun, but skis wont hurt you foot, your boots will. Save money on skis, buy the right boots. Todd