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Why are 4frnts so expensive

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SacAttack
Posts: 168 - Karma: 10
like i know their good but 500 dollars for some of them. Really?  And are rossignol scratch getto pros from last year a good ski?  Also does anybody know where i can get a new pair of scratch grand theft autos?
Oct 19 2009 12:22AM
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Hansel.
Posts: 4583 - Karma: 112
geez, gear talk. and why are you complaining about 4frnts prices. all skis get that expensive, some go to 800
Oct 19 2009 12:23AM
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PeterWojnar
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500 isn't dirt cheap, but it's way cheaper than other skis. Go on Line's website and look at the price of EP Pro's or Bacons, or even the Prophet series (except the flites). Those are all more than 5 h's.

Face it, skis cost money. Why are lift ticket's so expensive? It's because the resort has to manage a payroll, buy power to run the lifts and diesel for the cats, buy explosives for pow days, et cetera.

The same goes for skis. Making them is a lengthy process (check out ON3P's website for info on the construction process of the skis they make, most skis follow a very similar process) which requires a great deal of skill and experience. The materials don't come super cheap. Then, when the ski company sells the skis to a store, they have to make a profit. Then when the store sells to you, they want a cut as well. So the price goes up. If you want to eliminate that middleman, check out CoreUPT, they sell directly to you on the internets.

Unfortunately, you can only do that if you know how to use the internet, which apparently you have no clue about, seeing as you ask about where to find Rossi Scratches. SEARCHBAR, man. And not NS's searchbar, but the fucking GOOGLE searchbar.

Here, let me do you a big fat favor. Click on THIS LINK to find out where you can buy skis.
Oct 19 2009 12:37AM
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Funnel
Posts: 7816 - Karma: 1,534
The question is: Why are you so cheap?
Oct 19 2009 12:40AM
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SacAttack
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i can get 08 scratch ghettopros for 220 dollars are they shit or something?
Oct 19 2009 12:40AM
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Hansel.
Posts: 4583 - Karma: 112
they are last years
Oct 19 2009 12:41AM
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factory81
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armada, volkl, , line, k2, scott.......all have basically skis that go for $400 and up for the 09-10 season. Most of the skis cost $500 or higher.

But if you use bing.com cashback (google it), and/ or buy 08-09 gear you can grab some Wall's for $300 brand new.

I know right now you can get 08-09 anthems and invaders for like $270 shipped new.

Lets face it your going to beat it to hell anyways, you mys well not dump $600 on Alpha 1's....unless you want to waste another paycheck on skis.
Oct 19 2009 12:47AM
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PeterWojnar
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They are last years model, which means they're going to be a little cheaper. They won't be any worse though, the Scratch Ghettos haven't undergone much change this season as far as I am aware. Plus they're rad skis. If you can get them for 220, snag 'em, it's a good deal.

BUT you should find out if they've been skied before. If they're used, they'll be used. That means they won't be shiny new, and they might have base damage etc. Also, it'll mean the bindings will have to be remounted, unless you have the same boot sole length as the previous owner.

Skis with remounted bindings aren't as great, they have holes in the core, which weakens the ski. Plus, you have to have a significantly smaller or larger boots than the other person, or the bindings will be attached less strongly than they could otherwise be.

Another thing to consider is if you're buying flat or with bindings, because for 220, it's likely to be flat. You'll spend another 135 dollars on last season's Dynastar Px12 Jibs.
Oct 19 2009 12:49AM
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family_vacation
Posts: 6200 - Karma: 7,840
not for fat people.(terrorists)
Oct 19 2009 1:11AM
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Pitolairas
Posts: 665 - Karma: 1,174
if you want cheap 4frnt skis visit now http://www.tramdock.com/ because theyre offering 09 4frnt msp alpine ski at $299.99... 40 minutes left till offer dissapears, all sizes available..
Oct 19 2009 2:07PM
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Gomer_GSX
Posts: 326 - Karma: 35
Hahahahahhaha.

$500 for brand new skis is VERY reasonable.  Rossignol S7s are $800+, most good rockered skis will run that price point and some up to $1000.  Not everything is closeout pricing, and 4FRNT from the one's I've ridden are a solid ski.
Oct 19 2009 2:47PM
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mason-
Posts: 955 - Karma: 45
my local ski shop is currently having a huge sale on the new k2 extremes. thyeve dropped from 1000$ to 750$. grab em while theyre hot
Oct 19 2009 2:57PM
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wintersway
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just gotta say one thing... look at the sizes that the scratch ghetto pros come in...

pro is the tweenie version of the scratch ghetto (they come in 138, 148, 158 pretty sure) so they are probably too short for you.


second, 500 is not bad for brand new skis

third, to the guy who said their shop reduced the k2 extremes from 1000 to 750 had better be talking about a full ski and bindings and poles set up because that is FUCKED UP to be selling those skis for that much without bindings
Oct 19 2009 6:51PM
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KennyC
Posts: 1922 - Karma: 46
hahahahaha i hate shops like that. i have 2 decent ski shops close to where i live. sports authority and gene taylor's. at sports authority they are 500 and at gene taylors they are 300. both the same year! im just saying there are shops that over price shit.
Oct 19 2009 7:28PM
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prontocuts.com
Posts: 5244 - Karma: 42
rei had the TNKs for 89 bucks for about a few months
Oct 19 2009 8:19PM
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@skiinmitch
Posts: 2781 - Karma: 78

you get wat u pay for.

if u wann cheap out u get shitty quality. if you pay lots you get good quality

Oct 19 2009 8:30PM
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iFail
Posts: 2066 - Karma: 65

Yeah, but if only they didn't turn into complete noodles then have edge problems with no warranty.  the older the TNKs the worse(other than that, 4FRNTs good.  I would love some 193 EHPs to put my dukes on, and if I hadden't gotten LL2s I probably would have gotten the 188 CRJs I was offered at a great price).

If you don't like the 2010 ski prices...get used skis, blems, old models, OR

333skis.com /thread

Oct 19 2009 8:37PM
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