 Poster: A snowHead
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I have used this twice, both with 30% odd discounts but very different experiences. I appreciate that they don't make as much money through the agent but:
In Flaine, there were no VIP skis available, although I'd paid for these, and simply shrugged their shoulders saying I should have arrived earlier. In Zermatt, they collected exactly what I wanted from the other end of town, repaired them mid-week and swapped them for something different on the last day.
Which of these is the normal service to expect?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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One's French, the other's Swiss. Says it all really 
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Should have seen that coming I guess 
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sproggski,
I wouldn't be at all impressed with this and its one of the reasons I don't book in advance. I trawl around the shops to get the ski I want or if a compromise needs to be made, one they recommend. If I walk into the shop and they don't have roughly what I'm looking for I go elsewhere. I don't find there is too much of a difference in price anyway, maybe a mini cartel type thing goes on.
Anyway, I can't recall the last time I was peeded off by a hire shop and didn't find something I was happy with...
One thing is for sure, know what YOU want.
I then talk to them and they should be helpful. They are skiers themselves so might want to pass on their knowledge. Who would work those in a ski shop otherwise...well, you get my drift..!! You are the customer and maybe the French aren't so good here but I can't recall any problems in recent times.
If anything the worst I've had was in Alagne and Sauze D Oulx but that was ages ago..!!
The former get hardcore mostly so they take their own and the latter just caters too much for punters..!!
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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I save 40% by booking in advance, and for my low intermediate standard the brand of ski I get wont make a difference as long as I get the Intermediate spec, which they gaurantee to do so.
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You'll need to Register first of course.
You'll need to Register first of course.
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Renry, The brand won't make a difference but the ski might.
So long as you can change them I don't see why you shouldn't book online, but (apart from my skiers) I'd recommend what JT, says.
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Most shops will give some sort of "discount" if you just ask or show a yha or SCGB card. or get a card from your chalet/hotel. Always ask.
As an aside I have used pre-booking and it meant I jumped a huge Q and got nice skis so i would do it again.
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Last year I booked my kids equipment online through Intersport, selecting their shop in Flaine Foret (top level of resort, shop on right going up road out of town). got a good discount.
They couldn't have been more helpful, let them have snowboards & boots as well at same time as Ski's without extra charge! 
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