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Ski Boot Dryer: New or Used?
you know what I am talking about; there is nothing worse for a skier or snowboarder to experience than cold and especially wet feet.
In the old days skiers had no choice when experiencing wet and/or cold feet; either stop, continue the way it is or go back home or to your car, exchange the socks, get your feet warmed up and get your boots on again.
Those were the old days; today we do it differently.
You probably have experienced the same some day in the past. It usually happens when the snow is wet or very damp.
Every evening when you return to your chalet, your soaking-wet boots were placed in front of the freshly lit fire hopefully to dry out over night.
Every morning when you checked the inside of the boots, sure enough; they were still wet.
Another day of skiing the first run of the morning in wet socks.
At those times you know you are going to get yourself a ski boot dryer.
The pro's and con's of new and used
When you get home, you jump on the internet and do extensive research on the top five selling models.
Based upon all of the reviews you have read and the input you have received from your skiing buddies, you make a decision on the model you want.
After this investigation you decide to buy a used one.
By now you already know what the average used ski boot dryer would cost new and used.
With this information you are ready to start your search.
Now go back online and look for the ski boot dryer you have decided on in local newspapers, eBay, and craigslist.
Try and find someone who is the original owner and still has the paperwork.
This person will probably charge you a bit more. But realize this, some day you will be in the same position and you will get the top price for this ski boot dryer because you have the paperwork in order.
loses money.
If you pay by check you always pay more than cash. So my advice to you: pay cash!.
Once you have inspected the ski boot dryer thoroughly, and decided this would be the one if I could get it at the right price, always ask, "Other
Good Luck keeping your feet warm!
Jack Brutschin, www.skiknowledge.com
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