 Poster: A snowHead
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I have just come back from Val D’Isere – whilst the snow maybe deep your pockets will need to be too - if you are intending to buy equipment!!!
The prices are approx 25% more expensive than the UK – I guess when the retailers purchased their kit the £ was worth 1.46 now your best tourist rate is 1.12 euros to the pound.
I guess this is the same in the states with the £ the way it is.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Wouldn't dream of buying kit in Europe. Buying gear from the States even allowing for the P' poor exchange rate and shipping, still works out cheaper than buying here or mainland Europe. The service from the US is also usually spot-on. I bought a pair of quality Salomon snowboard bindings for our eldest from the States this week, £66 inc. shipping. OK, last years model, but heho. 
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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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Mollerski, shame, i could have done you a nice deal on a set of atomic zombie for £50
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| CEM wrote: |
| Mollerski, shame, i could have done you a nice deal on a set of atomic zombie for £50 |
XS?
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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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but at what point do you get clobbered for tax on shipments from the US? I had to pay a silly amount once on a wall poster. Never again.
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Mollerski, sorry....only large left now
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| pam w wrote: |
| but at what point do you get clobbered for tax on shipments from the US? I had to pay a silly amount once on a wall poster. Never again. |
Most retailers will mark the Airway bill 'GIFT'. This usually sorts the tax. Stuff sent USPS tends to get 'pulled' moreso than couriers such as Fedex. Always ask for the package to be marked 'GIFT' or 'REPLACEMENT ITEM'. It usually works.
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europe is loads dearer. I have been looking around here (Bodensee) Mountaineering clothing is upto 50% derer than uk. The weak pound is making it appear worse. For instance Mammut Base jum trousers, £100 back home, 190eu out here
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| Mollerski wrote: |
| Wouldn't dream of buying kit in Europe. Buying gear from the States even allowing for the P' poor exchange rate and shipping, still works out cheaper than buying here or mainland Europe. The service from the US is also usually spot-on. I bought a pair of quality Salomon snowboard bindings for our eldest from the States this week, £66 inc. shipping. OK, last years model, but heho. |
That does depend rather on what gear it is you are buying.
It appears that ski boots, for example, are a fair bit more expensive in the USA than the UK.
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Buy in Resort, find the right shop and the rest is history. This is an educated perspective having worked in the UK and abroad. Like playing Poker, only there are more Aces. 
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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SMALLZOOKEEPER, don't believe you've worked in the UK in the last few weeks, though. The £ is not a happy bunny, which is what all this is really about.
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Definitely the case - alpine retailers and indeed bars and restaurants might have to consider giving a Brit discount if they want to keep flogging stuff - I'll certainly not be buying a £15 stale piece of bread with melted cheese or "croute" this year.
Why pay 30% premium on UK prices when we know UK retailers will be discounting fairly early this season?
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You know it makes sense.
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For price alone I guess you would say Boots in the UK, Skis from European discounters, Clothing in the US - if you happen to be there. Not really worth the duty/tax to import from there any more.
fatbob, there may be a few closing down sales to help along...
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