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Where do you buy your skis?

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RudyGarmisch
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Websites, ski shop, used? Where did you get your last pair?
May 16 2012 6:40PM
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Obie.
Posts: 1741 - Karma: 3,646
I've used Evogear, Getboards & The House. Definitely wouldn't recommend The House unless your buying bombproof stuff, they were a pain in the ass to deal with warranty-wise
May 16 2012 7:18PM
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BigBadWolf
Posts: 2000 - Karma: 432
Local ski chain, but i would like to buy more from the local shop by my mountain but it is an 1:30 drive to there so if anything breaks im fucked.
May 16 2012 7:34PM
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DUKES
Posts: 5149 - Karma: 686
geartrade items have little to no use and get them for 70%+ off. just picked up 181 ar7s only minimal usage for 138
May 16 2012 7:36PM
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penguin_steeze
Posts: 2311 - Karma: 241
local ski shop, ns, evo gear
May 16 2012 7:39PM
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BearProductions
Posts: 43 - Karma: 11
local shop 50% off everything sale
May 16 2012 7:47PM
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50Kal
Posts: 2826 - Karma: 5,367
Backcountry.com
You'll probably pay full price but you can return anything in any condition. 100% Guaranteed.
 

May 16 2012 8:20PM
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[J_Gasper]
Posts: 2983 - Karma: 1,594
I typically try to support local shops, but on big items, if there is a huge price difference, I like to shop on EVO.

PLEASE PUT ON3P'S AT A SHOP IN MICHIGAN. I AM BEGGING YOU.
May 16 2012 8:38PM
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DBL
Posts: 1404 - Karma: 2,211
Dstructure!
May 16 2012 8:44PM
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SickJib_Brit
Posts: 824 - Karma: 151
Fresh sports in Calgary or Ernie's sports in Grande Prairie.
May 16 2012 8:46PM
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rozboon
Posts: 1642 - Karma: 868
Ski shop. I've bought them enough beer and been hanging around long enough that the price tag tends to be ignored for the most part. Awesome dudes.
May 16 2012 8:56PM
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division.bell
Posts: 2762 - Karma: 1,905
http://on3pskis.myshopify.com/
May 16 2012 9:11PM
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_Jeffrey_
Posts: 1651 - Karma: 572
danm, you dot those, i was gonna get them :( lol
May 16 2012 9:42PM
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DUKES
Posts: 5149 - Karma: 686
yeah i had my eye on them for a whole month. just couldnt pass up the deal
May 16 2012 9:55PM
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james6345789
Posts: 4763 - Karma: 465
I got my AR7s 2 years ago at the house (TERRIBLE idea). Otherwise, I will be buying Filthy Riches off of evo this summer, or if I decide on another pair I will go to my local shop. I buy basically all of my outerwear and other softgoods from evo.
May 16 2012 10:06PM
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rareison
Posts: 10263 - Karma: 218
closest local shop, which is about an hour away, and the only shop close to me
May 16 2012 10:09PM
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ikindalikeskiing
Posts: 1381 - Karma: 142
Craigslist or ns
May 16 2012 10:10PM
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ForeverYung
Posts: 8385 - Karma: 2,060
Momentskis.com and next winter on3pskis.con
May 16 2012 10:29PM
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Shenanigans
Posts: 868 - Karma: 455
I always buy from my local shop, unless they aren't carrying the skis I want.
May 16 2012 10:33PM
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Backyard.Skier
Posts: 5397 - Karma: 1,497
me too! i think i might try some on3p skies next winter as well.
May 16 2012 11:37PM
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zbphoto
Posts: 7789 - Karma: 12,037
Local shop were I used to work, the manager really likes me, gotta love ye old employee discount.
May 16 2012 11:42PM
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NWPA
Posts: 2309 - Karma: 165
i type the skis into google and find the best deal or i buy from the on3p website or backcountry.com because of the warranty
May 16 2012 11:46PM
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NinetyFour
Posts: 8650 - Karma: 13,409
Local shop, but they stock very few brands. Good shop otherwise.
May 17 2012 12:51AM
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Balto
Posts: 25985 - Karma: 4,398
from you
May 17 2012 11:13AM
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pmsnow
Posts: 992 - Karma: 87
This. I just look at all of the new gear coming out that year. Pick out a bunch of things that I would like. Then jump on the deals whenever i see them.No point in paying retail for something you can get half price in a few months.

I mainly buy from Backcountry due to their great service and fast shipping. Ns is also a great place. Geartrade also has tons of great deals. Just have to be patient.
May 17 2012 11:32AM
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zbphoto
Posts: 7789 - Karma: 12,037
#proform
May 17 2012 11:43AM
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TheWakes.
Posts: 685 - Karma: 235
support local!
May 17 2012 11:44AM
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Session
Posts: 5315 - Karma: 21,334
5 feet from your desk.
May 17 2012 12:42PM
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p-fo
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Evo and REI's online stores and here on NS. Always used or deals. I simply don't have the money to go straight from a shop or pay full price.
May 17 2012 12:57PM
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WI_Personallty
Posts: 881 - Karma: 161
BSWake.com or the boardshop in lake geneva. Same place.
May 17 2012 4:31PM
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Alonzho
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Backcountry, EVO, GETBoards, Skirack and REI
May 17 2012 4:57PM
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BWalmer
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May 17 2012 5:48PM
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bdarb207
Posts: 3057 - Karma: 438
Bst.
May 18 2012 1:21PM
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TheClap.
Posts: 21649 - Karma: 4,013
TGR

its like the old BST until it got taken over by jiberish
May 18 2012 2:02PM
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InQcKillinIt
Posts: 377 - Karma: 17
YES Dstructure!
May 18 2012 6:10PM
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Sklar
Posts: 8863 - Karma: 31,577
Last 3 pairs:
ON3P website
TGR forums
Backcountry.com
May 18 2012 6:29PM
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-Robert
Posts: 2000 - Karma: 1,492
Got a crazy good deal last winter on pair of AOS and fks's on craigslist. Also on here.
May 18 2012 9:45PM
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1337
Posts: 31038 - Karma: 29,002
Direct from manufacturer/company
May 18 2012 10:09PM
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Blake.P
Posts: 9894 - Karma: 3,585
Evo. It's my local shop so I always go there
May 19 2012 11:18PM
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cultrara
Posts: 5147 - Karma: 46,851
last pair I bought was from level 9 sports, they have awesome prices
May 20 2012 12:11AM
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snakerton
Posts: 2434 - Karma: 1,977
evo, ns, alpine hut (local ski shop)
May 20 2012 11:18AM
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maynaiseman
Posts: 1088 - Karma: 129
Got my last pair from ns for 60 bucks. They've lasted two years and were pretty used to begin with
May 20 2012 11:58AM
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GnarNinja
Posts: 660 - Karma: 884
Usually whatever is decent and on sale at backcountry or evo.
May 20 2012 8:24PM
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BmoChop
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Evo
May 20 2012 10:06PM
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Blake.P
Posts: 9894 - Karma: 3,585
Come to think of it I've never bought skis there actually. On3p's cane straight from the factory, k2's were factory skis that had been used for like a day of testing at hood, and troublemakers were from some tent sale in Seattle
May 20 2012 10:48PM
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Dmarc
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support your local shop!!
May 23 2012 12:20PM
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