Airline lost my brand new skis

[DPhelan]

Sounds like we should all write down our ski serial #s... Has anyone ever put identifying marks on their skis otherwise? Like burned something into the base or something with a soldering iron? (haha..... yeah I have cheap skis... with nice boots and bindings).

when i worked in a ski shop, i'd write my last name on the topsheet where the bindings would be mounted. if they were ever stolen or ownership was disputed you just tell the person to pop the binding off and see whose last name is written underneath it.

 

[thetrailboss]

when i worked in a ski shop, i'd write my last name on the topsheet where the bindings would be mounted. if they were ever stolen or ownership was disputed you just tell the person to pop the binding off and see whose last name is written underneath it.

That's a good idea

 

[abc]

criminals are not the smartest folks. a buddy of mine had his vacation home robbed and found several items matching the list of missing stuff posted on ebay or cl (can't remember which). he reported it to the cops and action was taken.

Some of the victims are terribly intelligent either. Or just lazy. You would be surprised at how many half way intelligent victims got their stuff back by looking at CL or in the old days, consignment stores. Especially high end, unique sports equipments are best candidate to get it back that way.

So no, it's not a waste of time. In fact, it's our civic duty to do what we can to try to help hunt down the criminals.

 

[The Sneak]

I was due for some good luck, I guess.
Pretty crazy.

Pray for snow.

 

[Hawkshot99]

Some of the victims are terribly intelligent either. Or just lazy. You would be surprised at how many half way intelligent victims got their stuff back by looking at CL or in the old days, consignment stores. Especially high end, unique sports equipments are best candidate to get it back that way.

So no, it's not a waste of time. In fact, it's our civic duty to do what we can to try to help hunt down the criminals.

But getting people to start harrasimg that guy on cl with no proof just because he was selling HIS skis is not required. Especialy filing a police report against him.

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[The Sneak]

Nobody filed a police report against anybody, guy. I filed a report simply going over the fact that the skis disappeared and larceny was a possibility. I updated with my skis' serial numbers in the event they turned up.

I hardly think 1 person from here generously emailing to get pics of the bases counts as harassing.

 

[Hawkshot99]

Nobody filed a police report against anybody, guy. I filed a report simply going over the fact that the skis disappeared and larceny was a possibility. I updated with my skis' serial numbers in the event they turned up.

I hardly think 1 person from here generously emailing to get pics of the bases counts as harassing.

Sorry then. I thought you said you updated the report with the craislist add as well. My apoligies.

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[The Sneak]

No, you have a point. I did mention I saw an ad on craigslist in my initial report - I also followed up in real time to amend/ close the report as soon as I heard from the airline.

 

[AdironRider]

No, you have a point. I did mention I saw an ad on craigslist in my initial report - I also followed up in real time to amend/ close the report as soon as I heard from the airline.

You also assumed guilt before having any evidence, like it would be impossible for someone else (in Denver with thousands of skiers) to have the same skis.

You also gave SW a grand total of a day before assuming they were stolen, patience my friend.

 

[The Sneak]

You also assumed guilt before having any evidence, like it would be impossible for someone else (in Denver with thousands of skiers) to have the same skis.

You also gave SW a grand total of a day before assuming they were stolen, patience my friend.

Ok.
Some facts:

The skis were lost on 1/22. 1 week later I filed a report - 2 days after I'd been given the go ahead by southwest to file a claim.
I was well within my rights to be suspicious but at no point was this person contacted and accused of a thing.

And the timing of that ad - several days after the skis went missing, with the exact same length, model, model year, binding combination, and a vague description relying on copy-n-paste info from the manufacturer site? Really? You don't think that is just a bit eyebrow raising?

I guess I'm just not as chill as you brahs.

 

[AdironRider]

No, because its ski season, in the most popular city for skiers, on a well known and popular brand of skis/bindings. In fact, I think it would more odd to not see them for sale somewhere in the area.

This was a southwest problem from start to finish.

 

[KD7000]

Nice work, Mr. The Sneak.

 

[BenedictGomez]

Honestly, people here should really be focused on the fact that you can get an essentially brand new pair of Line Prophet 90s with Marker Griffon bindings for only $400. That's an amazing price for that setup. If I didnt already have a pair of LP 90s, I'd have already bought those.

 

[chcdenver85]

That's awful, they should replace them for sure

 

[jrmagic]

Holy crap! I'm sure all of you giving him shit over this would wait patiently when your brand new skis were missing for a week.

 

[gmcunni]

You also assumed guilt before having any evidence, like it would be impossible for someone else (in Denver with thousands of skiers) to have the same .

90 is a little narrow out west

 

[MadMadWorld]

Put down the keyboard and go ski

 

[mikestaple]

Anyone w a brain and passion for skiing would not be selling brand new P90s. That is totally suspicious.


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[Not Sure]

I don't understand your post. What was the driver upset about? You're not allowed to unload your own skis? Or he thought you were trying to steal them?

I guess the driver thought I was stealing the skiis? Some of the people on the bus were going to another hotel.
I thought I was helping the guy out by grabing my skiis from the cargo area.
The Hotel manager told me the had found my skiis, I'm thinking great!
Untill they showed up without a bag!
Point I was making was don't celebrate untill you see your skiis in one pice.

 

[abc]

You also assumed guilt before having any evidence, like it would be impossible for someone else (in Denver with thousands of skiers) to have the same skis.

Because his skis had gone missing when he left Denver! He wasn't chasing a CL in Salt Lake City!

You also gave SW a grand total of a day before assuming they were stolen, patience my friend

Patience??? If that skis were stolen, it might have been sold in a matter of days. Then you can talk about patience!

Not to mention you totally screw up on the time frame. He gave SW a WEEK, not one DAY!

Bottomline, you don't care even if it's your own ski. That's your choice. He cares and many of us would too.