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Do local ski shops buy used gear?

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BigPurpleSkiSuit
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curious, do local ski shop owners appraise and buy used gear like car dealerships on a regular basis?

**This thread was edited on Nov 5th 2018 at 6:14:05pm
Nov 5 2018 6:13PM
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-eREKTion-
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Some do. I've known quite a few shops to sell on consignment as well. Just call and ask.
Nov 5 2018 6:26PM
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OregonDead
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Yeah some will. In my experience we got a really low offer from the shop and ended up selling on here instead.
Nov 5 2018 7:38PM
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profa_212
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Sometimes. Lots of shops around tahoe have consignment sections.
Nov 5 2018 7:58PM
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clorox
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My local shop used to let you sell your ski gear, and they would take a set percentage of profit.
Nov 5 2018 8:53PM
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BigPurpleSkiSuit
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I've found a few that do, I'm wondering if anyone in Salt Lake sells to a particular shop somewhat regularly? I might be moving about 10-12 pairs a month during the winter if I find that they sell in a timely manner for the most part
Nov 5 2018 11:35PM
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PacificRimJob
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Some definitely do. I've even done the appraising before for a shop.

I also low-key appraised things super cheap and then bought them like a week later ;)
Nov 6 2018 5:02AM
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Casey
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There is a chain of shops called Play it again Sports that sells everyone’s used gear. Ski selection is usually pretty terrible, but hey I got a surfboard there once
Nov 6 2018 9:00AM
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-eREKTion-
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CaseyThere is a chain of shops called Play it again Sports that sells everyone’s used gear. Ski selection is usually pretty terrible, but hey I got a surfboard there once


Play it again fucking robs you. They're like the GameStop of sporting goods, you will never get a fair price.
Nov 6 2018 9:38AM
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GrandThings
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-eREKTion-Play it again fucking robs you. They're like the GameStop of sporting goods, you will never get a fair price.


Play-It-Again does suck when you're the seller, but they saved my ass a few times when I snapped hockey sticks which is their primary focus (at least in Maine.)
Nov 6 2018 9:45AM
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Casey
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-eREKTion-Play it again fucking robs you. They're like the GameStop of sporting goods, you will never get a fair price.


I mean it’s literally a Pawn Shop idk what to tell you
Nov 6 2018 10:34AM
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-eREKTion-
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CaseyI mean it’s literally a Pawn Shop idk what to tell you


I get how their business works, I just don't think people should sell them skis. If you need to flip used hockey sticks or cleats, sure, go to play it again because you'll have a hard time selling that stuff yourself. But if you're selling skis, there's so many ways to sell them yourself and make decent money.
Nov 6 2018 10:38AM
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r00kie
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-eREKTion-Play it again fucking robs you. They're like the GameStop of sporting goods, you will never get a fair price.

Amen to that, wqlked into my local (grand rapids mi) yeaterday and they were asking 70 for a pair of straight stick dynasters from the 90s.
Nov 6 2018 10:42AM
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Skibumsmith
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check out 2nd Tracks on 3300
Nov 7 2018 2:53PM
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BigPurpleSkiSuit
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Yeah I dropped off two pairs yesterday. Waiting to see if they'll sell
Skibumsmithcheck out 2nd Tracks on 3300
Nov 7 2018 7:27PM
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Dddsz
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BigPurpleSkiSuitcurious, do local ski shop owners appraise and buy used gear like car dealerships on a regular basis?

**This thread was edited on Nov 5th 2018 at 6:14:05pm

What happened to basic communication skills? I know it is just so scary, but pick up the phone, call your shop and ask.
Nov 7 2018 7:56PM
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BigPurpleSkiSuit
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I did this yesterday, I'm just impatient and wanted to know if newschoolers had an answer....oh shit I fucked up, hang on


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QuaffWhat happened to basic communication skills? I know it is just so scary, but pick up the phone, call your shop and ask.
Nov 7 2018 7:59PM
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ThaLorax
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DingoSeanSome definitely do. I've even done the appraising before for a shop.

I also low-key appraised things super cheap and then bought them like a week later ;)


I've high-key appraised things cheap and then bought them a week later and then we both caught a flight to the South Island
Nov 7 2018 11:45PM
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PacificRimJob
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ThaLoraxI've high-key appraised things cheap and then bought them a week later and then we both caught a flight to the South Island


Haha I wasn't even talking about when I did that in NZ. But yeah that's right. you got those prophet 98s for like nada
Nov 8 2018 9:08PM
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