Poster: A snowHead
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Renting skis is not a cheap business, as you likely know. However, There are ski shops in the resorts that will allow you to test skis before buying, or buy rental skis at a discounted price. Both routes should safe you all or part of the rental fee. (Wengen Switserland doesn't charge rental when you buy, either rental skis or new.)
Even if the resorts will have a higher price for skis, together with rental savings its probably cheaper then renting and buying at home.
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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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hibernia,
Well, 10 yrs old skis probably would need replacing and they may be pointing you in this direction, but that also is a rather cynical view to take. They declinded to service your skis as they didn't think they could garauntee the job which is better than taking your money and then renaging on the deal...
I'm no binding expert. I only care that they work ok, if you can be happy that they will do the job required then use them,
In this case hire skis sounds the best solution tho' and if you love then then try and cut a deal....
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hibernia wrote: |
I asked them to do the service and check that the bindings were OK with the new boots. They said that they could not do the service and binding check for a variety of reasons - that the bindings were too old and therefore " illegal " , and that the life of bindings was 5 years ( is this true? ). Also, and more plausible, that if they done a service this year then the base would be won down too much. And as they give 100% guarantees for the safety of bindings they would not be able to in this instance " should I have an accident and take an action against them ".
I beated a hasty retreat from the shop to assess the situation. Is any of this true?. Are they just trying to get me to buy a new pair of skis - they did ask would I like to have a look around. |
"illegal" isn't quite the right word, I believe the manufacturers say they are no longer indemnified. Bascially, if the binding is not on the list, then S&R can't go back to the manufacturer if anything were to go wrong. I'm not certain that it is a 5 year thing, but it is probably close to that.
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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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Thanks guys - I'll have a look at that link Foxy
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