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Why are bluehouse skis so cheap?

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steezeandskis
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I dont get it.  they seem solid me and i always like supporting a small up and coming companies.  Any ideas? 
Oct 22 2008 3:03PM
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FUUUCK
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Its a front for a mexican drug cartel
Oct 22 2008 3:06PM
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steezeandskis
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really?  maybe i should get in on that...

Oct 22 2008 3:07PM
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eheath
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They just promote their shit super hard for a couple weeks and then sell at normal price. If you want cheap legit skis, hit them up for sure. Even better, if you live in slc or anywhere close, they can get you new sticks if you need them for any reason like same day you contact them.
Oct 22 2008 3:13PM
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steezeandskis
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man thats sick.  you have any opinion on the distrcits?  I like  a playful all mountain ski that does well in the park and even better in the steeps and pow
Oct 22 2008 3:15PM
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eheath
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I dunno if a playful-all-mountain-ski-that-is-good-in-the-park-and-better-in-steeps-and-pow exists my friend. That's like a food that is sweet, sour, salty, rich, dull, and gross. It contradicts itself. I've heard they are real good all mountain skis, prob decent in steeps and pow and ok in the park.
Oct 22 2008 3:19PM
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BskiP
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The shorter districts could work for you. the longer ones are not a full twin.
Oct 22 2008 3:21PM
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steezeandskis
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ya i guess that asking too much.  Thanks for your help tho.
Oct 22 2008 3:22PM
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*Nefarious*
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Kung Fujas come pretty damn close.  although in my most personal opionon, the Hellbent is the afore-mentioned ski... indeed
Oct 22 2008 3:41PM
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A_Davis
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they are cheap because they were having a 46% off sale. The thing is skis are technically cheap but the mark up is ridiculous. Like stores mark up the price about 60 to 50%. Last year when i worked for a shop i could have bought the dumounts for 250. And they are selling them directly to u no middle man so they get 100% of the profit. There skis are super sick and fun worth the buy
Oct 22 2008 3:54PM
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InfernoHits
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not true.
Oct 22 2008 4:07PM
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pbcrazy9898
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where are you finding them cheap   wherever i look they are like $3-400
Oct 22 2008 4:18PM
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FUUUCK
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thats amazing for a "boutique" brand
Oct 22 2008 4:41PM
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negativenelly
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They are far from being "boutique" And for being cheap? cause they are cheaply made in china by little hands
Oct 22 2008 4:57PM
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k-rob
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hellbents are pretty much crap in the park from what i've heard, which is fine seeing as how they aren't intended for park use.
Oct 22 2008 4:57PM
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titsLOL
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what my pseudo-retarded friend meant was that if you need to warranty your skis they will hook it up real quick. Last year was their first year of production so naturally they had some flaws and if you got a pair that didn't work out so well they would be real quick to get you a new pair. It's not like you can say oh man I scratched my top sheet and get some new ones, but if your skis have a legit problem they will hook it up for sure.
Oct 22 2008 5:02PM
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steezeandskis
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Well then these sound like the skis for me.  thanks for the help
Oct 22 2008 5:23PM
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FUUUCK
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by boutique I meant small and highly specialized.

they have a park ski

a freeride ski

and a powder ski

Im not going to get in an argument over quality, Ive never even seen a BH ski in person.
Oct 22 2008 5:27PM
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*Nefarious*
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I don't know who you've heard from but you've been misinformed.  watch any of my videos...i quite like em in the park, and i learned switch 9's over decent tables on em this summer, so don't say they're too big, burly, etc....just gotta be a man.

if you like to butter, it's da best shit ever too

Oct 22 2008 5:34PM
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InfernoHits
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yea, I gotcha. I have 2 set of bluehouses so I love them, just had to tell heath that he is... once again, wrong.
Oct 22 2008 5:40PM
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EClay46
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word, bents are so fun in the park, as long as your not some sort of bitch
Oct 22 2008 6:06PM
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jhackbeez
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the reason that there skis are so cheap is because they are made in china.   Which basically means that if you support them, you are supporting the chinese to kill countless Tibetans.   Im not some hippy, i just like european made skis.  they seam to hold up better in most cases.  and yes i do buy stuff from china all the time, just not skis.  i hope that helped to answer your questions.
Oct 22 2008 7:31PM
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steezeandskis
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k2s are made in china but they are solid, and not exactly cheap. 
Oct 22 2008 9:30PM
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clive_bixby
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just got my mr 171's today. and yes, they are dope as fuck. they look so hawt
Oct 22 2008 9:32PM
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