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Deposits for ski hire?
 Poster: A snowHead
Poster: A snowHead

I haven't hired skis for a few years but I am going with beginners this season coming that will be hiring skis. I've been told they are going to have to pay a 200 euro deposit for the skis on top of hire cost. Is this normal? It seems like a lot but I suppose it would stop people stealing them. I'm assuming normal wear and tear won't be looked at but obviously I'll check that with the company before they hire.

Thanks for any info.
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 Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person

Give the hire shop credit card details - seems to be usual in my case and I always hire skis. No money is usually charged provided you return the skis. Even with moderate damage (e.g. scratches on the top sheet, 1p size piece out of the base) I've never lost my deposit.
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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?

chelseafc, Usually pre-book on line and so avoid having to do that. Paid for insurance upfront no deposit required. Might be different if you hire once you get there
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Sounds odd, and has the potential for you to have to leave 200 euros behind because you are at the end of your holiday and can't contest any damage.

Wherever you are going, there will be other shops which won't have this policy. 200 euros is a lot of money to anyone, especially with all the other costs of a ski trip.

I've only ever had to leave credit card details and some kind of ID with them - I left an expired driving licence with them, always worth having old documents with you for situations like this where if there is an issue you might not get it back. Obviously this is much more of an issue in the back end of beyond with potentially corrupt officials, but it does make it easier to walk away from someone trying to pull a fast one when away from home.
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Thanks for the info. I thought it sounded a bit odd, I'll call Monday to have chat and see if I missunderstood. Hopefully it's 200 euros OR a credit card number! Otherwise it'll be a lot of money.
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