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Do's Dont's of Selling Skis

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-Colton
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First year working at local ski shop... Worked as a ski coach last year but got tired of being at the hill and not being able to ski with crew.

Any tips for selling Skis ?
Anything i should avoid ?

Lemme know !
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Oct 17 2016 3:48PM
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*Nickdel*
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Know your shit about all types of skis not just freestyle skis
Oct 17 2016 7:13PM
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jKutcher
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Always ask the customer their skill level and what they are going to be skiing mostly. Then you can help pick a pair of skis that are going to be the best for them. Don't just put them on your favorite park/pow/ whatever ski.
Oct 17 2016 8:01PM
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CB4TSB
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jKutcherAlways ask the customer their skill level and what they are going to be skiing mostly. Then you can help pick a pair of skis that are going to be the best for them. Don't just put them on your favorite park/pow/ whatever ski.


This^

Plus make sure you ask them what they are currently skiing on. Then break down the differences between their 15 year old capped cambered ski versus a modern tapered rockered ski. Most people over the age of 35 think skis got shaped in 1996 and nothing has changed after that.
Oct 17 2016 9:32PM
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-emile-
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your poll options gave me cancer
Oct 17 2016 10:31PM
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fredyferl
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Like Kutcher said, seize the customer's needs. Just ask him the righ questions, and he'll do the rest. Then a good way to go about it is to take out two skis that would match his needs and are in the same price range, and if he asks for a third one, take out something either higher end or lower end, depending on what else you have in stock.
Oct 17 2016 10:51PM
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BirtDike
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Know what the fuck you are talking about. Too many people that work in ski shops, don't know as much as your average ski forum member...
Oct 18 2016 12:46AM
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spreadeagler
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LazerHawkKnow what the fuck you are talking about. Too many people that work in ski shops, don't know as much as your average ski forum member...


True. More ski shops need to do as good a job of hiring as they do at Portland's Next Adventure. Too often the people (other than this one guy) at US outdoor don't know a fucking billy goat from a jeffery
Oct 18 2016 11:16AM
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ModMommy
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Also, ask the customer what their goals are this season? Is to just have fun? Make it down the hill? Or to Advance? get as much information about their skiing as you can.
Oct 18 2016 11:20AM
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.lencon
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DO sell every pair of skis for $1,000

DONT sell them for less. Ever.



Watch the commission roll in.
Oct 18 2016 12:06PM
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milk_man
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Don't sell Salomon Threats or Armada El Rey's to kids who want to start hitting park. (If they still make those skis even).. Those were the two that I started out with and if I could go back I would get some K2 Presses or something.
Oct 18 2016 3:55PM
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Aparker
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oil me up and call me jerry
Oct 22 2016 9:58PM
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TowRopeCalvin
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give them options and don't sat anything negative about the ski unless it complete sucks ass like k2 skis
Oct 22 2016 11:02PM
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Aparker
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Calvin_Da_Vizegive them options and don't sat anything negative about the ski unless it complete sucks ass like k2 skis


k2 skis r gud tho
Oct 23 2016 10:24AM
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ModMommy
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Also know your bindings and what would be most appropriate for someone.
Oct 23 2016 11:46AM
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Dddsz
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Get a good feel for their skill level AND their knowledge of skiing.

I really hate when employees say shit like " This here ski has twin-tips, that means you can go backwards!"... it's like, thanks for the info dude but I didn't slide out of the womb yesterday.

If somebody seems like they know their shit, let them figure out what they are interested in and then tell them about specific differences in the skis.
Oct 23 2016 11:47AM
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Casey
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LazerHawkKnow what the fuck you are talking about. Too many people that work in ski shops, don't know as much as your average ski forum member...


Yeah no joke.
Oct 23 2016 11:53AM
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TowRopeCalvin
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SconnieGet a good feel for their skill level AND their knowledge of skiing.

I really hate when employees say shit like " This here ski has twin-tips, that means you can go backwards!"... it's like, thanks for the info dude but I didn't slide out of the womb yesterday.

If somebody seems like they know their shit, let them figure out what they are interested in and then tell them about specific differences in the skis.


this is damn good advice right here hate it when they act like you don't know shit
Oct 23 2016 6:39PM
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milk_man
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safarisamAlso know your bindings and what would be most appropriate for someone.


This. Be sure to sell them all some FKS 180s. Only the best for beginners
Oct 23 2016 7:33PM
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MikeWeinerONE
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So you would rather sit in a ski shop instead of ski with kids that prolly shred?
Oct 24 2016 1:36AM
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-Colton
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MikeWeinerONESo you would rather sit in a ski shop instead of ski with kids that prolly shred?


It just didnt work with my work load at school. still working the odd shift for them though!
Oct 24 2016 8:22AM
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Hugh_Conway_jr
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Do - Use Sidelineswap.

Do not - Not use sidelineswap.
Oct 24 2016 9:45AM
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