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Which ski brands aren't allowed to be sold on Amazon?

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Squirrel_Murphy
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I've only searched a little. Surprised to see DPS on there. Anyone know which manufacturers don't allow it??
May 26 2017 8:54PM
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RudyGarmisch
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TBK ski co and Revision.
May 27 2017 1:25AM
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Squirrel_Murphy
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Didn't see moment or On3p. Surprised to see DPS
May 27 2017 4:24PM
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Rockhound
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Not suprised about dps at all. High price point and pretentious. Perfect for the neuveau riche shopping on their iPads while they drop a deuce, who believe they must experience the thrill of owning backcountry gear
May 29 2017 8:49PM
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patagonialuke
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All the DPS skis on Amazon are sold through Amazon but shipped and sold by outdoor retailers like Gear Coop, Backcountry, etc.
May 29 2017 9:45PM
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Bdoobz
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young_hawaiiNot suprised about dps at all. High price point and pretentious. Perfect for the neuveau riche shopping on their iPads while they drop a deuce, who believe they must experience the thrill of owning backcountry gear


Reminds me of a time in the past winter. Some jabroni at the hill had a full backcountry set (at a tiny hill) and a ruroc helmet. He spent a good 10 minutes trying to get his boots into his bindings. It was hysterical
May 29 2017 10:37PM
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SofaKingSick
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young_hawaiiNot suprised about dps at all. High price point and pretentious. Perfect for the neuveau riche shopping on their iPads while they drop a deuce, who believe they must experience the thrill of owning backcountry gear


be happy those people exist. that guy and "drops a grand a day at the resort with his family" guy pretty much subsidize the sport of skiing for people like you and me
May 30 2017 10:18AM
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K-Dot.
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young_hawaiiNot suprised about dps at all. High price point and pretentious. Perfect for the neuveau riche shopping on their iPads while they drop a deuce, who believe they must experience the thrill of owning backcountry gear


DPS - Dentist Pow Skis
May 31 2017 6:54AM
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freeskibum82
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SofaKingSickbe happy those people exist. that guy and "drops a grand a day at the resort with his family" guy pretty much subsidize the sport of skiing for people like you and me


amen brother. without the weekenders like this resorts would be doing worse than they already are. weather dependent sports are tough.
May 31 2017 8:52AM
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sambuswell
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I got a pair of Icelantic skis for $150 last summer on amazon
May 31 2017 9:40PM
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Malczyk
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We (LINE) does not sell directly to them (which is probably the case for most brands) but you can see some of our products on there from our dealers like a lot of other stuff you buy from "amazon" buy are actually buying from an independent store.

In our dealer policy (the agreement we have with shops in order to carry our gear) we let agree that they still need to adhere to our pricing structure so they're not screwing over the rest of the dealers by blowing everything out with off-price gear.

Summary: buy from a local shop, they're the lifeblood of skiing. If the deal seems too good to be true, it probably is.
May 31 2017 10:02PM
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Andi_G
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Amen. Local shops give back to the local scene which is good for the grass roots of ski culture
Jun 4 2017 12:38AM
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49566738265
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They stopped selling Osama Pros on there years ago.
Jun 5 2017 1:58AM
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SofaKingSick
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Dustin.They stopped selling Osama Pros on there years ago.


Can you blame them though? Demand for them dropped off sharply in spring of 2011...
Jun 5 2017 9:57AM
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skierman
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Dustin.They stopped selling Osama Pros on there years ago.


Jskis is still selling their "Ahmet's Brother" model which is essentially the same thing.
Jun 9 2017 10:26AM
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JWillySkeez
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young_hawaiiNot suprised about dps at all. High price point and pretentious. Perfect for the neuveau riche shopping on their iPads while they drop a deuce, who believe they must experience the thrill of owning backcountry gear


http://blistergearreview.com/featured/ep-38-dps-skis-founder-stephan-drake

Listen to this then reassess your views on the company, they may be expensive but i'm not sure you are assuming the target audience.
Jun 9 2017 11:14AM
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SofaKingSick
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skiermanJskis is still selling their "Ahmet's Brother" model which is essentially the same thing.


holy shit i just l smiled at a skierman post. am i having a stroke?
Jun 9 2017 11:30AM
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skierman
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SofaKingSickam i having a stroke?


One can only hope.
Jun 9 2017 12:47PM
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patagonialuke
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JWillySkeezhttp://blistergearreview.com/featured/ep-38-dps-skis-founder-stephan-drake

Listen to this then reassess your views on the company, they may be expensive but i'm not sure you are assuming the target audience.


Yeah DPS tends to get a bad rap that is not a fault of their own, IMO. They helped push ski shaping and construction forward a lot, and they've created some of the most significant powder shapes ever, but the high price and trendiness of their tech has garnered them a loyal following in the "dentist" community. It's unfortunate that the Wailer 112 (that super tapered/rockered, all-yellow ski you see in summit county) has essentially become the rich person's Rossi Soul 7, but the guys that run the company are rad and they make pretty killer products, hoping to get on the new Alchemist construction next season.
Jun 9 2017 5:54PM
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SkiBum.
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K-Dot.DPS - Dentist Pow Skis


More like one of the best touring and alpine skis I've ever dealt with. Well worth the money.
Jun 10 2017 7:14PM
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Rockhound
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K-Dot.DPS - Dentist Pow Skis



Oh I thought they were called sdp - super deep powder skis
Jun 10 2017 9:43PM
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Squirrel_Murphy
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MalczykWe (LINE) does not sell directly to them (which is probably the case for most brands) but you can see some of our products on there from our dealers like a lot of other stuff you buy from "amazon" buy are actually buying from an independent store.

In our dealer policy (the agreement we have with shops in order to carry our gear) we let agree that they still need to adhere to our pricing structure so they're not screwing over the rest of the dealers by blowing everything out with off-price gear.

Summary: buy from a local shop, they're the lifeblood of skiing. If the deal seems too good to be true, it probably is.



Right on!
Jul 15 2017 4:14PM
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Park_Ranger
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skiermanJskis is still selling their "Ahmet's Brother" model which is essentially the same thing.


Every once in a blue moon you actually come through with quality shit
Jul 17 2017 1:43PM
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