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skis getting too expensive?

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dirty_dreb
Posts: 2659 - Karma: 19
seems like all the prices are going up, but some companies like 4frnt and armada which have good designs are more expensive, i dont mind that but considering how the tm is 650 on getboards and the pro models are another 75-100 bucks more, skiing is really starting to get expensive
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Oct 16 2003 6:59PM
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MidwestJibba
Posts: 983 - Karma: 12
yeh it is but wat r u gunna do about it
Oct 16 2003 7:00PM
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petek
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kidnap children


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Oct 16 2003 7:03PM
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ReggaeConcept1
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and hold them for ransom!


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Oct 16 2003 7:11PM
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bigtreefallhard
Posts: 1014 - Karma: 11
and then kidnap more childs




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Oct 16 2003 7:21PM
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Nine_Milla_Killa
Posts: 6783 - Karma: 23
Yeah, a 'cheap' ski is now 600 bucks Canadian. That's alot of money!
It's easy to spend 1500 dollars on a ski set-up with bindings and boots. Then to outfit yourself in a jacket and pants, it's another 500 or 600 bucks. Plus ski passes for $300-1000. Gas to go places; $500 for the year. Food; $200. Hopefuly you know people who live around your mountain, because hotels are ridiculous.
So we're talking around $3000 to support a year of skiing. UGLY!
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Oct 16 2003 7:22PM
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Ds91260
Posts: 9984 - Karma: 19
what happens when theres no more children to kidnap?





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Oct 16 2003 7:26PM
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hanklambo
Posts: 6422 - Karma: 233
yah they are... but thats because the industry is getting bigger, so its good
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Oct 16 2003 7:26PM
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shibby
Posts: 7088 - Karma: -19
ya its definitley one of the more expensive sports out there and its kinda annoyin.
Oct 16 2003 7:28PM
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Jib_This
Posts: 8272 - Karma: 9
I dunno, my scratch bc cost me $400 canadian, my bindings cost me $150, and my whistler pass is $359. I'm not doing too bad. Only suckers pay full price for stuff.




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Oct 16 2003 7:30PM
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gambino500014
Posts: 6882 - Karma: 12
i got brand new Bc's with brand new scratch 100 bindings for $380.... whos the sucker now
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Oct 16 2003 7:32PM
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Nine_Milla_Killa
Posts: 6783 - Karma: 23
I got a mesh hat that says 'love me now and avoid the rush tonight' with a heart on it for $2.50,
Whos the sucker now???
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Oct 16 2003 8:47PM
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skifree919
Posts: 5842 - Karma: 35
O yea i got my skis for FREE and i still rent my boots and have hand me down pants! I only payed for my jacket, like $80. Cash aint no thang



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Oct 16 2003 8:50PM
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wiglaf
Posts: 4877 - Karma: 141
yeah u can get deals if u look, get last years boot or bindings and stuff thats what i do, i would never pay full price
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Oct 16 2003 8:50PM
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jib_tech
Posts: 1065 - Karma: 11
i got my mad trix for 200 canadian.




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Oct 16 2003 8:54PM
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andy156
Posts: 133 - Karma: 10
yea, tru. skiing is getting alot more expensive but thats the price to pay wen a sport starts going mainstream. but always shop around for the best price, dont settle for one shop
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Oct 16 2003 9:02PM
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gambino500014
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so true
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Oct 16 2003 9:16PM
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Jackpot
Posts: 4243 - Karma: 136
i.e. suck the right dick


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Oct 16 2003 9:21PM
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CTripper
Posts: 6520 - Karma: 20
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Oct 16 2003 9:27PM
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SkeeOrDye
Posts: 4027 - Karma: 42
my skis were $180. theres other ways to get a ski besides paying retail you know. like get off your ass, make friends, and get connections.
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Oct 16 2003 9:32PM
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PhaedeD
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ya they should be free.











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Oct 17 2003 12:06AM
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wrenegade
Posts: 6631 - Karma: 41
You can always find a deal. Just look for used stuff or buy last years models or something. All my ski gear if I bought it brand new and right when it came out comes to about 3600 bucks (before tax) canadian, and I think I've spent around 2200-2400 after tax. This of course has been over 3 years or so.






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Oct 17 2003 12:14AM
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caylorswift
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i got my pistols, with bindings, full tune and free shipping for 340 USD....



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Oct 17 2003 12:35AM
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caylorswift
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WHOS THA SUCKA NAAAOW!



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Oct 17 2003 12:36AM
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boulderin
Posts: 478 - Karma: 25
actually, skis are overall a lot cheaper than they were five years ago. paying $575 for the most pricey twin-tip is about what you used to expect to pay for a decent pair of skis. $350 for some sick k2s, thats a deal. and trouble makers are only $459 on getboards not 650 unless your a canuck
Oct 17 2003 12:50AM
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Papa
Posts: 4718 - Karma: 11
ya it's definatly a pricey sport taht's for sure, but maybe you just need to make some sacrifices or get a job at a shop or even a hill, or go to school and become someting sucessful so you can feed your habit




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Oct 17 2003 1:10AM
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Sk3bUm
Posts: 2517 - Karma: 297
did you have to sex it up for that deal sam? if not then where do i get this magical deal at... actually even if i do have to sex it up where can i get this deal at?


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Oct 17 2003 1:13AM
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teresak2
Posts: 1344 - Karma: 11
my towns local alpine and freestyle teams put on this huge ski swap, and all the shops bring in the gear from last year and sell it for cheep. its awsome i bout a pair of bran new pow airs for 90$


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Oct 17 2003 1:40AM
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778skier
Posts: 108 - Karma: 11
03 pocket rockets new - 430 cdn
03 mad trix new - 199 cdn
look p14 new - 200 cdn
s912 ti new - 150 cdn
total $979 cdn
all brand new all bought this october and all not even at the best deals.

dont waste money, buy last years stuff, i mean it was the shit last year, it's not like it suddenly got worse just because there's new stuff out.

New technology is always more expensive, in a year or two it becomes easier thus cheaper to produce.
Oct 17 2003 2:03AM
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Concord
Posts: 4700 - Karma: 47
Skis have been getting really expensive in the last four years. But I cant do anything about but work harder.



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Oct 17 2003 9:55AM
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skimack
Posts: 2458 - Karma: 33
skiing is for fat, white, overpriveleged rich kids.

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Oct 17 2003 10:34AM
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Lateralis
Posts: 1228 - Karma: 331
thats why im always gonna be older skis instead of brand new ones and look for the deals


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Oct 17 2003 10:35AM
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rossignolpowair3
Posts: 369 - Karma: 8
thats y skiing has always been the rich mans sport
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Oct 17 2003 1:01PM
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winterparksuks
Posts: 3949 - Karma: 16
be a pimp child abducter



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Oct 17 2003 1:21PM
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mommy
Posts: 12072 - Karma: 59
what if you acciedently devour the children?
Oct 17 2003 3:25PM
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[bryan]
Posts: 483 - Karma: 26
umm hasn't skiing always been expensive? or have you people finally left your parents house and have to work for your gear. also prices are higher because of something called inflation and right now you have all these rich kids that want into the new movement and are willing to pay whatever they guy at the ski shop tells them is a 'good deal'.

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Oct 17 2003 3:39PM
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master_hucker
Posts: 375 - Karma: 10
i keep my skis for like 2 or 3 years till i get a new pair...



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Oct 17 2003 3:45PM
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jpfs.
Posts: 108 - Karma: 10
well I got my TMs for 250..new
Oct 17 2003 4:06PM
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hexum
Posts: 840 - Karma: 10
i got 04 1080s with s912 binding for 400, before that i got free public enemies, before those free enemies... all because i bought some shitty nordicas, crushed the tip by accident(hit a tree) and sent them back, used the money to get the enemies which delamed, sent them back, used the money to get the public enemies, im selling those for 300 with binding if anyone wants them also. So the moral here is to send your skis back if they have anything wrong with them at the end of the season


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Oct 17 2003 4:16PM
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rossignol_rider
Posts: 1956 - Karma: 13
ski swaps are bad ass
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Oct 17 2003 4:35PM
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Shopey1080
Posts: 298 - Karma: 10
yea well skis were and always will be expensive



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Oct 17 2003 8:47PM
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mattster
Posts: 4120 - Karma: 41
just buy your skis in the summer
you will probially get last years model but why not get them for like 200 cdn
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Oct 18 2003 11:18AM
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Krongos
Posts: 5214 - Karma: 47
its been too expensive for a while, look at ticket prices
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Oct 18 2003 11:32AM
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the-east-isnt-that-bad
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There's always like one or two weeks at the end of every season where the prices drop a shitload because they announce the stuff for next year and that's where I always find the best deals, and you get to ride them at least once before summer usually!


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Oct 18 2003 11:57AM
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joe_cool_ski
Posts: 796 - Karma: 9
work at a ski shop or become a pro that is how you keep the price down
Oct 18 2003 3:50PM
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the-east-isnt-that-bad
Posts: 1983 - Karma: 6
whoa, i just got back from the ski shop in town and they have like all the new shit and the guy there said he may be able to hook me up with some 4frnts with s912 ti bindings for the season but if not then definetely the armadas with the same bindings!

plus he gave me a 50% discount on bindings for my scratches and they have a million public enemys with s810 bidings I think for like 250 or 300 but that isn't just for me...


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Oct 18 2003 4:17PM
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3ski6guy0
Posts: 9201 - Karma: 132
people are earning more money these days. prices rises.


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Oct 18 2003 6:10PM
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sacha
Posts: 1367 - Karma: 18
thats what sales and ebay are for.


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Oct 18 2003 8:47PM
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jibtastic
Posts: 4391 - Karma: 67
everything is too expensive these days.
skis jsut happen to be one of those things that are wayyy too expensive. idono if som1 said this i dint read any of the posts.


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Oct 18 2003 8:50PM
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luxuryduck
Posts: 116 - Karma: 10
Just people getting greedy, kind of like college with 20 administrative positions that do nothing except get paid more than any faculty member. Rising prices, and as long as people keep buying them, the prices will stay that way.
Oct 18 2003 9:17PM
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Durtschi
Posts: 6897 - Karma: 1,878
support the new companies, is all im sayin


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