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Would you buy skis without trying?
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I can get a pair of Scratch BCs for the season coming up, but I have to order them now. I have never ridden them, I dont personally knw anyone on them, and no-one is going to demo them in Australia. But, they sound like a sick ski, and I want them soooo much. Would you guys get them? Or hold off until you tried them?
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if you can get a good deal on them get them. There a pretty sick ski, alot ppl on the site really like the bc's.
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I dont know whether its a good deal or not, its about $1000 US with bindings, mounted, delivered. Its a shitload of money, but no-one else will even try and get them. I dont want to get them from overseas, just in case I get screwed.
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that doesn't sound like a deal to me at all, but I don't know the market in austrailia. I think you can get those, plus bindings mounted for no more than $700 in a shop here. So I think that is a bad deal.
go to www.telemark-pyrenees.com You can get Head Mojos (awesome ski) with rossignol Power 120 bindings (with a wide brake) for $800 Austrailian dollars, shipping is like another $60. That is a waaaaayyyy better deal and a much better ski. Check out that place.
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i've bought all my skis without riding em. you adapt to your skis. your skis dont adapt to you.
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do you have any other options? any other fat twins that are around your area that will be cheaper? unless money isn;t a concern.
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yeah thats a shitload of money. id look into some other options. however, as far as the buying skis without demoing them, i do it. i dont have to opportunity to demo many of the types of skis id like to ride, so i just buy em and hope for the best.
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I can assure you that the the Scratch BC is an excellent ski. You won't be disappointed performance wise.
About the price: You're not getting a deal, unless Aussie prices are just ridiculous. I got my Scratch BCs for $400 canadian plus tax, and my S912 Ti bindings for $200 with tax. That's $660, mounted. Look around, and call the guys at Corbetts (www.skiandsnowboards.com) to see if they can hook you up with a deal. they're good people, in Oakville, Ontario. Them or D-Structure. www.d-structure.com. Good luck.
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i think most people buy skis without demoing them since the only skis most stores demo are either 1080's or mad trix
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My brother just got brand new 2004 Scratches with P10 bindings for $350 mounted and everything. Shipping from US to Australia cant be more than $150. I would say $1000 is a rip off.
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^ Yeah shipping to Australia is about $70 US, then there is a little bit import tax I think. By the sounds of your getting smoked on ths deal.
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Another thing. The Scratch BC is a very wide ski, made for the backcountrey and with australias limited powder dumps, I think you should be going for the FS.
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naw, I'd go for the BC all the way. most of rossi's riders are rockin the BC in the park anyway, they say it's a way better ski.
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i dont care how a ski performs,i got public enemy's cuz everyone else was
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We don't have demo sessions here, it's look at it in a shop and buy it if you like the flex, thats a good buy here!
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lol i live in the midwest. the only skis i could demo here are 4frnt's. i just gotta know what ur buying, they all have warranty so breaking isn't the option, its how much u like them.
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I cant seem to find anyone who has the skis for the prices you guys are talking about, they are all about Aus $800, plus $150 shipping on the websites you said, which works out to the same price as I get here. If you guys find specifics of these prices, please message me and let me know.
And rossipowderhound, I am getting these for here and for north america, that is why I went wider. I've been working all summer, so I do actually have some cash for once, which is nice. I know it sounds stupid, but if they are really too wide for Australia, then I might just get a pair of mad trix or maybe public enemas as well. You can never have too many skis!
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Fuck dude, the exchange rate between the Canadian $ and the Australian one is almost 1-1. The motherships at d-structure would cost you just over $470.00 Australian. Do I really need to be shopping for you?
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4real where couldy ou demo 4frnts
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yo man, there are a couple pairs on Ebizzle for like $300-$400. Snag some bindings where you live and have it mounted there. So that is like saving $100-$200. Not sure how much saving is important to you, but I would look into it if they are ripping you
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