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How to Get a Great Deal on Used Cross Country Ski Equipment
You just had your first long weekend of cross country skiing. You had a great time and you fell in love with this sport.
You enjoyed every minute of this sport and you just know you want to do this more. Your logical side tells you to make a list of everything you are going to need, then go online and find out what the whole package is going to cost you brand new.
Your list includes skis, poles, boots, bindings, clothing, head gear, eye gear, ski gloves, ski outerwear, ski maintenance kit and last, but not least, ski wax., Items on your list will probably be cross country skis, ski poles, special bindings, the right cloths, hats, goggles, gloves,ski outerware, and ofcourse ski wax.
The list is going to be long. You'll need special cross country skis, ski poles, special boots and bindings, sun glases, head gear, gloves, cross ski outerwear, ski maintanance kit and don't forget the needed ski wax.
New or Used
It is hard to imagine, that the total of this list is probably going to exeed your expectations by three times. Most people cannot afford all this at once. Most people will decide to buy a few items The rest of the cross country ski equipment list will be purchased as used items.
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You'll be very happy when you do this, as a very experienced skier to do this; buy used equipment. On the three days skied there, you rented a different brand of equipment every day and paid particular attention to size. Because of this 'strategy' you already know what the 'menu' is; brandwise and sizewise. These three testing days saved you a lot of time and energy. You now know what you want.
Where you should look for Used Cross Country Ski Equipment.
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Because you know exactly what you want and in what size, it is possible for you to buy items and have them shipped. But some people prefer to be able to touch and feel the products and buy it locally for this same reason. The best deal you can have ofcourse is to find an owner who bought his/her cross country ski equipment brand new themselves and still has the receipts for these items. It's almost like buying a used car. Remember, in the future you will be that person who has all the receipts of these used cross country ski equipment and will get the top dollars.
How to get the best deal?
As a rule the best deal is the deal that makes you both happy. First of all be sure that that befor you buy used cross country ski equipment, you realize that you and the buyer have something in common; you both are in love with cross country skiing.
After you have inspected everything and determined that you want it, if the price is right, then get the person talking about his fun Then tell him that if you do end up buying his used cross country ski equipment, you would always treat it with respect
While reaching into your pockets to get the money you ask him/her:"What would be the lowest cash price they could accept besides the asking price?". Then do not say a word. It's a well known fact that who speaks first will pay!.
Jack Brutschin, www.skiknowledge.com
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