 Poster: A snowHead
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Sorry if this question has been posted before, I had a quick look but couldn't find it.
Does anyone know if it is cheaper to buy skis in Canada (specifically Fernie, in about 1 month) or buy them in the UK?
Many thanks
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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hindlek, have a look here 
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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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hindlek, have a look here
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Where?
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hindlek, sorry. Click on the word "here" on my previous post.
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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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Canadian friends of ours complain how much they have to pay for their skis. Although certain makes of skis are far more popular than you'd imagine from their UK exposure: e.g. Elan. If you have a look at www.skipressworld.com and choose the Canadian version, in the winter edition they had a list of many of the skis available in Canada. [Edit: In the Fall2005 edition, also online, they have (presumably list) prices as well.]
Also be aware of the claiming GST refund on skis: last few times I've been getting the receipts validated, they have been asking whether any ski equipment has been bought - the implication being that because GST refund is only valid for items bought for use outside the country they'll refuse to validate the reciept, meaning you won't be able to claim back you 7% GST.
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I've just returned from a couple of trips to the USA and Canada (Vail and Quebec) and I was horrified at the cost of skis over there. Much cheaper to buy here or in Europe.
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If you are in Canada in March'ish you should pick up some bargains, saw some Bandit B2's in sportchek (i think www.sportchek.ca) for $200 CA last year in Banff and bought my friend some '04 x screams with bindings for around £250 in glacier ski in Banff. It's only in the closeout sales that skis are cheaper 'cos they always have more stock than UK but some on this forum could argue that you will only end with punter skis ! (altho some label this years B2's as punter skis and I think they rock!)
ps you have to be in an area of Canada with ski resorts close by, I think Toronto or Winnipeg (!) will only have crap skis in the sale.
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