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Best deal you've ever gotten on gear?

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Obese.Geese
Posts: 339 - Karma: 288
So, my mom needed new ski pants, so we found some new ones on ksl (Utah's version of craigslist) for cheap, we went in, and he had a bunch of other gear for sale and he had an armada jacket that he used 2 times for oly 30 bucks, so i bought it, got online and its retail is 449.99! Post your coolest deal ever!
Feb 4 2013 9:59PM
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cwillygood
Posts: 6831 - Karma: 1,829
got some Look pivot 18s on evo this fall for 200$ seeing how they are a 400$ binding i was pretty happy, got a 270$ saga jacket for like 120$ and then got full tilts on ebay brand new for like 350$ (the red twalls), i consider myself a great shopper
Feb 4 2013 10:01PM
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M.M
Posts: 1696 - Karma: 4,494
2 dollars on a dog shirt at value village, the shirt is just coverd in different kinds of dogs
Feb 4 2013 10:02PM
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charmander
Posts: 10636 - Karma: 373
shop employee pricing...

Also, my big kahunas were free, and i scored a free pair of fritschis from a customer.
Feb 4 2013 11:25PM
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TACO-DOG.exe
Posts: 11989 - Karma: 12,264
got a bloom jacket for half price and free shipping to canada on black friday.
Feb 4 2013 11:37PM
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ntgeo
Posts: 333 - Karma: 22
Salomon sth12's and brand new rocker 2 108 for only 400 all together shipped
Feb 5 2013 12:08AM
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VersaceCockring
Posts: 366 - Karma: 638
$50 Full Tilt High Fives
Feb 5 2013 12:14AM
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Montana_Hoodrat
Posts: 1953 - Karma: 1,481
holy shit now THAT'S a good deal.

the best deal i've ever exploited was $25 for a like new XL causewell jacket at a ski swap.
Feb 5 2013 12:34AM
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theschneidler
Posts: 2099 - Karma: 355
$150 for brand new 2012 Punx in 182, I waited for like an hour and a half to be the first one in and jut grabbed them.
Feb 5 2013 6:19AM
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saskskier
Posts: 4774 - Karma: 10,005
$650 nordica fire arrow f2 boots half off and I had a $200 gift card so only 125 out of pocket.

Surface New Life's for $299

Deadbolt 18s for $225
Feb 5 2013 8:00AM
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BlackcountryBill
Posts: 955 - Karma: 577
I found a pair of fks 155s on a pair of ruined slalom skis. Winning.
Feb 5 2013 8:05AM
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Cholzhei96
Posts: 56 - Karma: 297
Obermeyer pants and coat for $200. Brand new from a rep.
Feb 5 2013 8:45AM
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freeskibum82
Posts: 6355 - Karma: 5,057
Line Poles, K2 Photophase goggles, ski socks, base layer = free (god i love when reps visit)

nordica dead money skis = $149 shipped from getboards.
Feb 5 2013 9:09AM
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-Robert
Posts: 2000 - Karma: 1,492
2 years ago I got brand new Rossi FKS 180's and brand new 2010 Ace of Spades for $380 total. Best deal Ive ever gotten.(Craigslist)
Feb 5 2013 10:14AM
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TRAP_CHEF
Posts: 1172 - Karma: 279
On3p caylors for 350 my shop was having a huge sale also I got a poc receptor bug for 45 and smith I/oS for 30 I would say that's pretty good
Feb 5 2013 10:22AM
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BWalmer
Posts: 9141 - Karma: 12,885
I have probably bought over 5 grand worth of stuff in the past two seasons...I've only spent $1,200 on skiing in those two seasons (and that includes trips/tickets that aren't included in the $5,000 worth of gear)...hard to tell what the best deal is on. I'd guess other than stuff for free my best deal was paying $150 for brand new 12/13 Tom wallisch full tilts.
Feb 5 2013 10:51AM
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.nasty
Posts: 10585 - Karma: 11,216
probably the shop employee discount I get on Saga stuff.

also trading 2 jiberish hoodies for brand new full tilts and trading a jiberish choppin wood for an orage JP retallack jacket
Feb 5 2013 11:03AM
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Ralf
Posts: 978 - Karma: 81
bought a new red/purple ignant in 3xl from a shop in poland last year for 40 euros
Feb 5 2013 11:28AM
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Dirty.Harry.
Posts: 1779 - Karma: 351
Free 4frnt VCTs because the store screwed up my order and sent me the wrong year STLs, then VCTs, then finally the STLs I ordered.

That was 7 years ago. I have put >250 on those VCTs and less than 50 on the STLs. When I started using them as the daily driver the following year (6 years ago), people gave me shit for skiing on a 'powder' or 'fat' ski when there wasn't fresh snow on the ground. Now it seems 100-108 is the norm.
Feb 5 2013 11:48AM
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Slowbro
Posts: 3959 - Karma: 22,467
Got a new pair of RMU diams for $270 from getboards.
Feb 5 2013 11:52AM
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Valhalla.
Posts: 587 - Karma: 154
On3p BIlly Goats for $150 with Jesters
Elan Boomerangs with Griffons for $100 from my boss this summer

Smith I/Ox and holt park helmet for free from work.


Feb 5 2013 11:57AM
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blazer258
Posts: 1102 - Karma: 655
Got a 15 ft round trampoline on ebay for 50 bucks. The guy only had it for 5 monthes. And it was only 15 minutes away
Feb 5 2013 12:08PM
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YUNG_milksteAk
Posts: 1437 - Karma: 4,328
150$ ft classics, 50$ brand new 4frnts, 130$ for a almost new orage bdog XXL, free goggles.
Feb 5 2013 1:49PM
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bdowning
Posts: 1630 - Karma: 249
A single Marker Jester binding brand new for $80. Didn't need both so a shop sold me a toe piece and heel piece for $80, I'll take it!
Feb 5 2013 3:35PM
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DosasNMimosas
Posts: 1701 - Karma: 664
$300 for brand new line masterminds and marker griffon and mounting included.
Feb 5 2013 4:02PM
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AJizzle
Posts: 1882 - Karma: 522
Contest stuff, other than than, brand new Vcts with Rossi axial2 wc bindings for 250
Feb 5 2013 4:10PM
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Obie.
Posts: 1741 - Karma: 3,646
4frnt Turbo's for $110
K2 Domains for $130

Both lightly used, but still pretty darn cheap
Feb 5 2013 4:31PM
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jmasterp
Posts: 1976 - Karma: 233
One times for 220 with atomic ffg 14
New lifes with griffons for 220
All my other gear I got for 60% off, or acquired in a trade. I can't believe people actually pay full price for gear. But, if you can swing it. More power to ya!
Feb 5 2013 5:26PM
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LeComfortable
Posts: 512 - Karma: 259
traded a poutine for 4FRNT ski
Feb 5 2013 5:47PM
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freeskibum82
Posts: 6355 - Karma: 5,057
i think this should be strictly NEW gear.. not back door craigslist deals.
Feb 5 2013 6:25PM
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Skarnold
Posts: 71 - Karma: 12
Just bought a pair of double times for $200 with shipping.
Feb 5 2013 7:01PM
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Joebin
Posts: 1664 - Karma: 867
$300 for a brand new pair of Rossi S3's with marker griffons. I work at a shop though so my deals are a little different.
Feb 5 2013 7:13PM
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JWeinstock
Posts: 3439 - Karma: 1,352
$0 for my new saga shutout from the clymb. also got an armada fievel for $20 at a local shop. everything else was just summer deals
Feb 5 2013 8:23PM
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mackcamp
Posts: 1210 - Karma: 243
Jesters, Jester Pros, and Soul Riders for $500.
Feb 5 2013 8:29PM
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Forcillo
Posts: 3801 - Karma: 3,580
$190 for brand new RMU Diams last week on Getboards, got the 50% off code from a fellow NS'er.
Feb 5 2013 8:29PM
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Ghood.
Posts: 15 - Karma: 16
poc goggles for 100
Feb 5 2013 9:46PM
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pjbackwoods
Posts: 1396 - Karma: 421
Magic suit - 100
Surface green life brand new - 150
Feb 5 2013 10:14PM
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[J_Gasper]
Posts: 2983 - Karma: 1,594
Probably STH 14s for $111 Shipped from my stores summer sale, and Jesters for $125 from them the year before.
Feb 5 2013 10:18PM
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Obese.Geese
Posts: 339 - Karma: 288
Aint nobody getting near my backdoor.
Feb 5 2013 10:31PM
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tsk94
Posts: 184 - Karma: 122
2013 Rossi Sickles with Axial 2's for 300 total shipped to me.
Feb 5 2013 10:42PM
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Montana_Hoodrat
Posts: 1953 - Karma: 1,481
this is a good deal?


Feb 5 2013 11:35PM
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Obese.Geese
Posts: 339 - Karma: 288
Surface no times for free brand new today, and than smith io with 3 lenses for 55, ios for 20 with 2 lenses, brand new Osiris shoes for 30, and 20 bucks for new Nomis pants.
Feb 5 2013 11:51PM
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Montana_Hoodrat
Posts: 1953 - Karma: 1,481
holy shit you have some legit hookups.
mind if i friend you in case you decide to sell any of that awesome stuff?
Feb 5 2013 11:53PM
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easy.steezy
Posts: 2931 - Karma: 1,056
Initially paying $330ish for two crates in the first smash and grab. After a couple months I had traded/sold all 10 pieces and had $100 and relatively new riding hoodies and a pair of oakley holbrooks. Yeeeeee
Feb 6 2013 12:37AM
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.squirrely.
Posts: 7563 - Karma: 7,546
i see your deal, and i raise it to the double times i got for $100
Feb 6 2013 10:58AM
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skiRay
Posts: 7558 - Karma: 926
$250 oakley evo jacket for $50 brand new
Feb 6 2013 4:23PM
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Evilchris
Posts: 2090 - Karma: 44
I remember being in a Savers just outside of SLC (sandy maybe?) and they had an old shitty pair of skis with pivot 12s on them for like 40 bucks. Came back the next day to grab em and they where already gone
Feb 6 2013 4:32PM
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phreshpow
Posts: 834 - Karma: 133
boulder pro sale used to have the DEALS, too many people know about it now

my buddy got a pair of head mojo 1's with 18 din head bindings for 5 bucks...they were beat, but he has skied them many times since and are still going strong. bindings alone were probably worth at least 100
Feb 6 2013 5:38PM
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AndrewM.
Posts: 50 - Karma: 39
A brand new b dog for 150$
Feb 6 2013 9:16PM
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adamohurd
Posts: 509 - Karma: 79
ever since I started working at a ski shop i've been getting mad deals, and working at one owned by vail is even better. got Brand new salomon STH 12's for 35 bucks. and just got salomon quest 120's for free in exchange for my old boots.
Feb 7 2013 2:05AM
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HungryHypocrite
Posts: 765 - Karma: 939
320eur for K2 Fujas 13 with Marker griffon new from sport-conrad
Feb 7 2013 4:18PM
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