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Ski servicing in UK or in Meribel ?
 Poster: A snowHead
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Hello,
I am heading to Meribel in a few days and wondering whether it would be quicker and cheaper to service it in UK or in the resort. The closest place for my is in Bromley which is still good hour drive and the servicing cost ~35 pounds. What are the costs and turn around like in 3 Valleys ?
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 Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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If you want an exact price suggest you ask here: https://snowheads.com/ski-forum/viewtopic.php?t=165970&start=1

Not sure how you value your time and fuel but if you factor that in and the £35 I would bet that you are going to find it cheaper options in Meribel.
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Forest Hill. Just behind the station. Further in London than Bromley though. Called Finches Emporium. Very friendly.
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@ndaniula, it's not about the cost, it's about the quality. In the nicest possible way, if you're a one week a year holiday skier with an average pair of skis, I doubt you'll notice the difference between a UK service and a local one. But if you're a quality skier with a quality pair of skis, then a local service from a shop with a Wintersteiger Scout or similar will be a completely different class. A Wintersteiger is upwards of £250k, you won't be finding one of those in Bromley. There is at least one shop in Meribel with a Wintersteiger but I can't remember who, maybe Espace Gliss. Turnaround time locally is always overnight but I doubt it will be the Euro equivalent of £35, probably €50-60 for a full service.
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I have always had good services done by Sport Boutique in the main square, they should be able to do it overnight.
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Thanks all for the advice and recommendations. I will get it serviced in Meribel saves me 2 hours of driving.Smile
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Another vote for Sport Boutique. They have the fancy Wintersteiger. Bases always come back with a beautiful structure.
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