 Poster: A snowHead
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Anyone dealt with Carters in Reading? Did you find them good?
I went there last week to look at skis, and before diving in, wondered if anyone had any comments?
I am a very heavy lady skier, comfy intermediate, a bit lazy (!) and dont like much speed! Was originally looking for 2nd hand skis, which were for my 40th birthday last December, but still havent bought any and my next birthday (and ski holiday!) are approaching, so looking at well reduced last season stock. Carters were offering Volkl Estrella's (in lime) for £280 with bindings, and this seems to be a good recommendation for my ability.
Gratefully receive any thoughts / comments!
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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I always found them to be OK, just a bit on the expensive side.
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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 walk past their window regularly, looks good for a small independant. Decent brands. 
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The one by Caversham Bridge? Been in loads of times, never purchased. Always seemed to be well on the dear side of things, as musher says.
Still, skis are skis, and if you like them and the price is right, no reason not to go for it! I don't suppose which shop you got them from will matter once you're on a chairlift.
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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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Mollerski, the 'Jazz Club' has I believe 'changed' ................ its less Jazz and apparently less clothes now!!!!
Cant find the skis elsewhere cheaper, so might have to go for it!
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Mollerski,
I went there just after it opened (I am that old!) - it was brilliant 
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Even better - found them cheaper at Edge and Wax, and Carters have price matched - very pleased at £249! In on Friday with my boots to get the bindings adjusted!
I can almost taste the Christmas snow!
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| Becksy wrote: |
................ its less Jazz and apparently less clothes now!!!!
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Really? 
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Its a 'gentleman's' Club now! The logo suggests that normal clothes amongst the ladies may be optional!!!!
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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When did I say I walk through Reading most days?
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Worth giving them a shot - they were more than happy to pricematch
Decathlon recommended their own, and they looked vile and were £200............. the girl was vague, and didnt instill me with confidence!
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You know it makes sense.
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I think somebody probalby feels a bit silly.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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| Becksy wrote: |
| Worth giving them a shot - they were more than happy to pricematch! |
Or you could buy from us in the first place, and get free set-up, a full waxing (With a waxing iron) and shipping 
Nice skis those Volkls by the way, will suit you just fine!
ScottyDog
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Poster: A snowHead
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Becksy, I must admit buying skis from edgeandwax was a very pleasant experience, they came full prepared with detailed info about them and in some rather fantastic packaging for skis!!
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Got a jacket in the sale once and bargained another 25 quid off so I was happy.
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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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Mr Piehole, We are over your way next week, I'll give you a shout if we do a trip down to Lake Annecy
The kids like to go to Zara, apparently its better than the Zara shops in the UK?
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| Boredsurfing wrote: |
| Mr Piehole, We are over your way next week |
Reading?
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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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| sev112 wrote: |
Where's teh Jazz club ...?
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Underneath the railway bridge on Caversham Rd
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My OH had his last set of Salomon boots fitted at Carters having bought them through a friend of a friend of a rep. They took plenty of time even though he'd not bought the boots from them and it was a flat fee for the fitting.
My first ever run was on their long gone dry slope round the back, aged 10.
Standard tandoori was certainly the place to go 25 years ago.
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Stella,
Or the Everest.
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| Stella wrote: |
| Standard tandoori was certainly the place to go 25 years ago. |
Blimin' brilliant now. I travel from Cornwall to Reading regularly on biz, the Standard is a must visit.
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Mollerski,
I haven't been for a few years, but there was one opposite the station that was very good as well. Gulshan I think.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Thanks Scottydog - I would have done, had Carters not price matched you! To be honest, the clincher was when I phoned yesterday and the nice chappy on the phone said that I should get my bindings checked, even though they would be set up for my boots, that they should be checked over physically - panicked me a bit! All that aside, if Carters hadnt done the price match, the business would have been yours - but I was buying those skis on their recommendation from having visited the shop, and am rather strongly in favour of supporting local independant business where possible - wouldnt have done it if the £££'s werent right though!!!!
Am very excitedly going over tommorrow to pick them up!!! Now, where's the snow??!!
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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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| Becksy wrote: |
Am very excitedly going over tommorrow to pick them up!!! |
Then a pint and a curry. Perfect Fri night.
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Sadly, it'll be racing back for the school run!
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You know it makes sense.
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Gulshan moved out to cemetry junction a good while back
the one i used to frequent was the one next to the turks Head round about 1990 - cant remember the name but it was upstairs ...hmmm 
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sev112,
Khukuri - but I don't remember that having an upstairs?
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