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foodbuffet11
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I am 13 and would like to buy a paior of head rentals
Sep 2 2012 11:11PM
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snakerton
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nah. not a good idea
Sep 2 2012 11:51PM
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Spiri7o
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I'll sell you a pair

Sep 3 2012 12:40AM
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TACO-DOG.exe
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i am 17 and i would like to buy a new car.
Sep 3 2012 12:54AM
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tomPietrowski
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Of course you can get ex rentals its a great way to get cheap skis while your still growing. You can always buy a new binding and put those on instead of the rental binding, but the ski will be just the same, just used.
Sep 3 2012 1:27AM
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NoSkillsCrew
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being a rental shop guy. I will say this.


NEVER EVER EVER BUY RENTAL FLEET SKIS.


demoes can be alright.

NEVER BUY RENTAL SKIS.
Sep 3 2012 1:29AM
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tomPietrowski
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^just wondering why you would say that? The shop I work at also does rentals and generally the skis are in good condition still by the time they go on sale. I often buy a pair or too just to sell on as you can make a good profit.

I admit our shop is one of the top end ones so skis get fully serviced every few times they get rented out, but I got some rocker 2's last season for $300 and sold them for $500
Sep 3 2012 1:34AM
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50Kal
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I say it comes down to the rental store. Some places take better gear than others.  I'd say bring your own ski tech or someone who knows what to look for. Cracks, delamination, ect. 
There were a couple skis I saw in the rental shack this past year that never get used.

Also If your going to a rental shop that uses a barcode/scan system ask to see the use record. They should at least have it on the computer. That way you can see how many days the skis were used or if a renter had to pay for damage done to the ski.
Sep 3 2012 2:39AM
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NoSkillsCrew
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I guess I should further qualify my statement.

As I said never buy rental fleet skis. These are the skis which are sold as a general rental model and are only available to shops to buy as an entire fleet. Atomic R series, Salomon R series, Head R series, etc. The R actually stands for rental. They are cheap crappy non-retail skis. Never ever buy these. They are terrible skis to begin with, cheap construction, cheap materials, etc. and are not worth whatever price a shop charges for them.


Demos on the other hand as I said in the post are fine. Demoes (at least at every shop I have worked at ever) are retail skis that are readily available to try out before buying a new pair. These skis are always retail skis that anyone can buy at a shop. And as I said those skis are fine. Usually in good enough shape and sometimes worth the price.


So once again.

Rental Fleet Skis = Shittiest skis out there.
Demo Skis = Fine skis as long as they are maintained correctly by the shop.
Sep 3 2012 10:12AM
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GuacamoleMane
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i just got a pair of demoed k2 kung fujas with marker barons for 299 so u can definitely get a steal on demos and they usually only have a few minor nicks and scratches. You just have to look around for the best par
Sep 3 2012 11:13AM
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cwphoto
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when i was little i got k2 rentals as a starter ski from play-it-again sports and they were pretty nice
Sep 3 2012 1:34PM
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Miclovin
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Sep 3 2012 10:43PM
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