 Poster: A snowHead
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After getting caught out in Scotland this year, with all the hire kit being hired out before I got to the slopes, I have vowed to buy myself boots and skis this summer. Can anyone advise me when is the best time to get discounted kit? I live in MW England. 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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Now is the best time to get discounted kit, with a few provisos. You have to know enough that you actually get something that is suitable, not just what they're trying to get rid of, and you have to be flexible in what you'll accept, and prepared to have something that is last season's model.
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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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I'd say the day the sales start, normally early March, as you have more choice then, however now ain't bad, shops don't want old kit hanging around before the 07 gear arrives, so probably worth a haggle or two 
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Skis at the end of the season, boots at the beginning of the season.
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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 did quite well and went to Snow and Rock in august last year - picked up some REAL bargains. The only thing was the choice was very limited - but just happened to find most of the stuff exactly as I wanted.
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Just after i got back from Cervinia this year so the 17th of February i got some emails from snow + rock, nevisport and ellis brigham saying they had upto 40% discount. Virtually everything had 40% off the RRP so was extremely cheap. So i bought some skis, poles and a bag. I picked some bits up over the summer months from snow + rock too. It was more of a case, you take what fits though. Decathlon have some amazing offers in the height of the season. I bought some Rossignol Elite EXP1s for £180 when snow + rock were still selling them for £270. The only thing with decathlon is you don't get specialist advice + fitting - you need to know your stuff. The best thing to do is be prepared, and when something you want comes up, don't hang around and just buy it.
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This might be a good time for skis: I have just got a line on Elan Skis at 40% off retail from a friend but I'll post the details in Buy/Sell.
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