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Do your parents pay for your gear

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Cam_Bell
Posts: 334 - Karma: 10
My parents said theyd spend 300 on my new skis cuz I broke old ones so I found mojo 80's for 450 and I owe them 150 (canadian). I think thats pretty fair but I know a lot of you guys work for all your own equipment or your parents pay for all of it. btw I made this after I saw the "RIP skis" thread
Mar 4 2007 1:06PM
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suji.fnacks
Posts: 1174 - Karma: 10
my parents will always pay half of what i pay for anything
Mar 4 2007 1:08PM
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BlueSteele
Posts: 13839 - Karma: 7,704
ya that other kid needs to get a job, or just do his homework. my parents stopped buying me stuff when i went to middle school. i think you got a pretty fair deal since your skis broke. its nice that your parents helped you out so you wouldn't be without skis in march.
Mar 4 2007 1:11PM
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T-Bonj
Posts: 442 - Karma: 9
my parents usually pay for most of my stuff up to a reasonable price. then if i want better, i pay the difference
Mar 4 2007 1:13PM
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T-Wash
Posts: 1656 - Karma: 37
Fuck No my mom doesn't pay for shit. I had to pay for all of my gear this year which sucks. and then she takes them away saying their in her house so its part of her's total bullshit
Mar 4 2007 1:14PM
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Bigwoods
Posts: 3116 - Karma: 76
my mom says it's fair that they pay half, but I go to buy my stuff with my dad and he just buys it all for me and tells my mom i paid half
Mar 4 2007 1:15PM
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suji.fnacks
Posts: 1174 - Karma: 10
is that why you chose invaders? just wondering, cause of the price? Not that they're a bad ski..
Mar 4 2007 1:15PM
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T-Wash
Posts: 1656 - Karma: 37
Ya exactly i got the invaders pretty cheap plus i'm riding on demo bindings i bought and some ghetto nordica boots becaue i had to earn all the money to pay for my stuff this year but i was making the best of it till my mom took them away with only like a month left in the season
Mar 4 2007 1:21PM
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skithedirt
Posts: 1759 - Karma: 382
my parents pay for some but if like its super pricy ill pay like the rest
Mar 4 2007 1:24PM
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watchmefall15
Posts: 1902 - Karma: 11
i only get new skis every other year cuz i pay for my own shit
Mar 4 2007 1:25PM
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Bulky
Posts: 1054 - Karma: 11
i have to buy all my stuff, i spent almost 1500 on shit this season, i wish my parents would help out a bit but i guess i a little old for that.
Mar 4 2007 1:25PM
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--Daniel--
Posts: 1248 - Karma: 8
i had to pay like 350 last season for my skis and bindings. my mom did pay 200 for my boots though and they get a lot of stuff for me on birthdays and christmas. im getting new the invaders in like 10 days for my birthday for example
Mar 4 2007 1:33PM
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617jibber
Posts: 2391 - Karma: 28
my parents are so gay they don't by me anything related to skiing
Mar 4 2007 1:39PM
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Avifarer
Posts: 5926 - Karma: 598
I buy my own gear but my dad buys my pass
Mar 4 2007 1:43PM
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--Daniel--
Posts: 1248 - Karma: 8
oh yeah forgot about season passes. my mom buys those for me every year because she knows i'll use it and she likes that i actually go outside all day in the winter
Mar 4 2007 1:59PM
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godfrey
Posts: 733 - Karma: 19
my parents buy me my skis but they say it has to last a long time so if i want new skis after a year they will not get it for me and same with jackets. So i just buy my goggles and stuff like that my self
Mar 4 2007 2:01PM
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WeK
Posts: 1894 - Karma: 11
Parents buy some of my stuff.. They bought me a jacket, pants, and helmet this year. 2 weeks later i realized i hate it all and since then bought new everything but pants with my own money.

pretty much only thing theyll buy for me is some clothes, i pay for everything else
Mar 4 2007 2:06PM
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Shpadoinkle
Posts: 10437 - Karma: 84
same here...i asked for just a pair of skis and nothing else for christmas...all i got was a big "hell no". i didn't even get any boots.
Mar 4 2007 2:15PM
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littlebrainer
Posts: 81 - Karma: 11
Yea myparents buy my stuff but not next Season Im gettin a job then working my resort as an instructor in the winter
Mar 4 2007 2:24PM
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rocMALONEYphotos
Posts: 1128 - Karma: 661
alll i can say is all you kids need to get fuckin jobs, i ve been working since i was 14, im only 18 and i have to pay for my car gas, phone, all my ski stuff, basically anything i wanna buyim [aying for, i save up and bought $2000 i mac a couple years ago and they didnt help me wiht a cent, become and idividual what aee you gonna do when you move out?
Mar 4 2007 2:44PM
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killabees
Posts: 8558 - Karma: 494
no they willl not
u guys must be spoiled
Mar 4 2007 2:47PM
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tls5099
Posts: 216 - Karma: 51
what the hell do you buy? i'm hoping you atleast got a snowmobile with that much money..
Mar 4 2007 2:47PM
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DDrem.
Posts: 3552 - Karma: 24
i pay for all my own shit. my parents think im spoiled so theyve been making me pay for stuff, besides food, on my own for many years
Mar 4 2007 2:51PM
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hoodratz47
Posts: 12020 - Karma: 9,475
yeah all they do is steel my papers and the tips of all the nugzi have...
Mar 4 2007 2:56PM
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bpalmer
Posts: 2408 - Karma: 93
thats not ridiculous for all new shit. skis bindings boots jacket pants goggles pass
Mar 4 2007 3:29PM
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SwitchMahFuckah
Posts: 783 - Karma: 15
My parents havent bought me anything for years. They payed for half of my laptop for school.
Mar 4 2007 3:30PM
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chrismoJBEATS
Posts: 5898 - Karma: 44
nah, they only will buy me helmet,poles and boots.
The boots prolly never again because my foot is prolly done growing. and poles i will prolly just steal a new pair
Mar 4 2007 3:31PM
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littlebrainer
Posts: 81 - Karma: 11
Your kidding right... 1500 for a sled ... especially if your in the mountians your looking like 700 minimum extended trank lke 3 yrs old used is like still 5 grand man
Mar 4 2007 3:31PM
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steezyjibber
Posts: 15967 - Karma: 11,026
yo my parents pay 100 for me and my brother
Mar 4 2007 3:35PM
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TWoods
Posts: 10014 - Karma: 8,386
I buy everything. Sometimes my parents are nice and get me a piece or two of gear for christmas. They gave me a jacket and a pass this year cause it's my first year of ollege, which is sick, but I didn't get anything last year.
Mar 4 2007 3:37PM
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Peter.
Posts: 23796 - Karma: 13,014
i split the money with my dad this year
Mar 4 2007 3:41PM
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Uncle_Remus
Posts: 1880 - Karma: 368
i pay for all but mabey my rents will put some money down but it goes i buy gear they buy pass
Mar 4 2007 4:27PM
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hartig
Posts: 8192 - Karma: 10
Nope
Mar 4 2007 4:30PM
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hnosyalnif
Posts: 584 - Karma: 30
They bought my current ski's and bindings but I normally would have to buy them in full or at least go halves on it.
Mar 4 2007 4:47PM
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ijibgoremtn
Posts: 4221 - Karma: 13
my parents got my my helmet, but thats cuz they'd rather me have a helmet and not crack my skull open
Mar 4 2007 4:50PM
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CMF
Posts: 1918 - Karma: 16
i pay for 100% of my shit
Mar 4 2007 4:56PM
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mnjib
Posts: 5592 - Karma: 362
they use to help pay for stuff or give me stuff as birthday or christmas presents but now i am 21 and pay for all my stuff.
Mar 4 2007 4:58PM
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Aenigma
Posts: 11256 - Karma: 424
Haha, I've spent over $2,000 on skiing this year and I got both my passes for free.  And yes, I pay for my own gear.  Expecting your parents to buy everything for you is not the best way to set yourself up for life outside of the house, to say the least.
Mar 4 2007 5:35PM
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Cam_Bell
Posts: 334 - Karma: 10
haha your dads the man
Mar 4 2007 5:44PM
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fireballin
Posts: 392 - Karma: 13
yeah f all you guys who have ur parents buy all your stuff. first if i'm achually aloud to get somthin i have to pay for 100% of it
Mar 4 2007 6:23PM
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charmander
Posts: 10636 - Karma: 370
same here
im only 13 though so earning money isnt exactly easy... but im makin either a grand or 3 grand this summer (American money) and i might buy skis and a laptop if do the 2 grand option but if only one grand ima buy a laptop
Mar 4 2007 6:35PM
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eheath
Posts: 61603 - Karma: 123,096
They used to...
Mar 4 2007 6:37PM
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snowboardkid21
Posts: 182 - Karma: 10

my dad pays for half or most of it.

Mar 4 2007 6:39PM
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Snowcase
Posts: 11456 - Karma: 634
I got hand me downs for years then when I wanted twins I had to pay for them myself. I pay for everything too. Food when I'm out, clothes, computer stuff, camera equip, and I don't get an allowance. I'm not really sure where most of my money comes from either...
Mar 4 2007 6:40PM
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45.
Posts: 3164 - Karma: 170
my dad gets free season passes for the family and i pay for all my ski gear but i use his proform deal......so in a way they "help me pay for it"
Mar 4 2007 6:43PM
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pbplaya69
Posts: 611 - Karma: 19
my parents will pay for hole if its like a helmet,goggles something that will protect me.
Mar 4 2007 6:46PM
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WONTON
Posts: 6951 - Karma: 55
u guys are lucky
Mar 4 2007 6:47PM
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snowXrider540
Posts: 1182 - Karma: 12
my parents pay for stuff i need anything i want i have to pay for on my own

which i think is reasonable to say the least.
Mar 4 2007 6:48PM
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cobra_commander
Posts: 16909 - Karma: 4,686
my parents will pay what they think is resonable for skiing with the family. So like up to $250 for skis,  $100 for bindings, and $200 for boots, and only when I need new stuff. Also they will pay for any days of skiing that are 'family ski days'  everything else comes from me.
Mar 4 2007 6:51PM
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freezed
Posts: 12973 - Karma: 500
my parents don't pay for any ski stuff. they did buy me a helmet for christmas, but that's it. 
Mar 4 2007 6:52PM
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cooper861
Posts: 62 - Karma: 13
my parents buys my boots thats it
Mar 4 2007 6:53PM
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