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ON3P please lower your prices

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Arsony_anywhere
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Such sick skis. But why so expensive?
Dec 12 2023 12:55PM
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drifts
Posts: 587 - Karma: 4,327
Arsony_anywhereSuch sick skis. But why so expensive?

stop being a cheapskate.

on3p prices track with similar skis across the industry. A new jeff 108 is cheaper than a sender free 110
Dec 12 2023 1:09PM
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cvltshit
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small compagnies have higher production cost.
Dec 12 2023 1:13PM
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dwt802
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They’re pretty reasonable in the current market imo, especially given how bombproof the skis are and that they’re a smaller company. Plus you can buy factor finds for much cheaper and can always buy used which is basically buying new if the skis were taken care of.
Dec 12 2023 1:21PM
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WoFIowz
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Tons of variables go into the reason why some brands cost $800 and others are $400.

Sure maybe they could scale up production 10x to reduce costs and still deliver a premium product, but is that even desired, feasible, or sustainable long term?

The bottom line is that's their price and people are willing to pay it.
Dec 12 2023 1:48PM
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deelonmusk
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What everyone else said, plus they are made in the US.
Dec 12 2023 4:02PM
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sindreplassen
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get your money up, not your funny up
Dec 12 2023 6:23PM
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Voyage86
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tybgget your money up, not your funny up


people keep saying this, but i’ve found myself caught in an extreme conundrum where my money is equally as up as my funny. how should i treat this disease? thanks.
Dec 12 2023 7:47PM
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sindreplassen
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Voyage86people keep saying this, but i’ve found myself caught in an extreme conundrum where my money is equally as up as my funny. how should i treat this disease? thanks.


buy on3p duh
Dec 12 2023 8:14PM
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Voyage86
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tybgbuy on3p duh


well… then my money would be down hence this thread, any other ideas?
Dec 12 2023 8:44PM
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hi_vis360
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They are a ski builder, not just a marketing brand
Dec 13 2023 7:36AM
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Schoess
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Better quality materials, lower quantities and being hand made costs more. They don't have nearly the margins that other ski companies do. So if you want to get mad about prices, go look at an Armada proform deal and look at how much cheaper they can sell skis without losing money
Dec 13 2023 10:13AM
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Slugger66
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never understood why people complain about a $100 or $200 premium for quality, american-made skis.
Dec 13 2023 11:02PM
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Skier_75
Posts: 380 - Karma: 1,805
yes, ordering on3p's straight from their website is near top dollar for a ski, but there are some things to think about.

1. They are extremely durable and will likely last you twice as long as other skis. You wont need to buy new skis for a while.
2. they are sick
3. You can always buy a used pair. I have done this with the majority of on3p skis i've owned. Watch FB Marketplace, NS, and snow.share and I guarantee you'll find a good pair for a reasonable price.

also, you CANNOT mount them with anything other than a pivot 15 or 18, it just won't look right. so count on another few hundred bucks for bindings, but a pivot 15/18 will last a lifetime.

buy them
Dec 14 2023 8:38PM
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BradFiAusNzCoCa
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In ON3Ps defense - they have some really good deals on factory finds late spring to summer. You can easily nab some $800-900 skis for $500ish then
Dec 15 2023 2:34PM
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