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K2 skis

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Fitz.
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hey guys, im looking at some skis online. and i have to go to the states to buy them. it would only be a day trip and i would have to pay dutie on them. so i was wondering if anyone knew wher they were made??
(thanks alot)
Aug 24 2006 8:50PM
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Fitz.
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oh yeah i was going to get the K2 fujatives.
Aug 24 2006 9:05PM
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C.J.
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Vashon Island, Washington.
Aug 24 2006 9:22PM
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BigJew
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Dude, when you're crossing the border don't tell them that you bought the skis, when they ask if you've purchased anything just say no.
Aug 24 2006 9:40PM
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teamdummy
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wrong. k2 fujatives are now made in china
Aug 24 2006 10:00PM
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cobra_commander
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And K2 is in Seattle now no longer on Vashon.
Aug 24 2006 10:43PM
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Lateralis
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my last name is vachon
Aug 24 2006 10:44PM
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Static
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sweet
Aug 24 2006 10:46PM
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C.J.
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Well, their mailing address and headquarters are still in Vashon. So i would say thats where the company is based.
Aug 24 2006 11:11PM
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Mahre
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funny. i was just at k2 on vashon 2 days ago...
Aug 25 2006 12:13AM
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yelsel
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K2's headquarters are at vashon island....skis are made in china
Aug 25 2006 8:03AM
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coolhandluke
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i saw vashon from a ferry the other day
Aug 25 2006 9:41AM
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Fitz.
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so on the skis them self it says made in usa or made in china?
Aug 25 2006 9:51AM
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Fitz.
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has anyone ever had skis shipped from the state or no the cost of shipping from the us to canada?
Aug 25 2006 9:59AM
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radskier
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yeah, say that you brought them with you from canada, they can't proove the opposite
Aug 25 2006 11:27AM
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yelsel
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dont you have to pay a tax on them if you cross the border. and they say 'made in china'
Aug 25 2006 12:57PM
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Fitz.
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yeah gst plus dutie and thank you^
Aug 25 2006 1:35PM
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Luc.
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yes you do if you CLAIM THEM....you dont have too,....they are not going to bust down your fucking car and rip all the shit out just for a pair of skis...put them under the seat...put them in the back...w/e...they are not gonna search the car...and if they do...you brought them from canada before you came...no problem...i dont know why you would claim them.,.
Aug 25 2006 1:51PM
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stevel
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juts buy some shirts and claim them so it makes customs happy and take the all the tags off the skis so if they see them u can say u alredy baught them and u just brought them down to look for bindings
Aug 25 2006 2:18PM
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yelsel
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thank you for clearing that up for me i would have been lost without your guidance
Aug 25 2006 3:36PM
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poofartpee
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k2 anything go too china yo
Aug 25 2006 9:02PM
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