Defending Ski Haus

[Trekchick]

Got Some Baileys for that?

Now your talking!

You know I never really cared for Baileys, but always kinda liked a little Old Grandad in the cup-o-joe.

The kids in my class know that if I show up with a travel mug at class, it's usually coffee + Bailey's. :lol:

My new fav coffee drink:
Cognac, Khalua, and coffee.

Think I'll give 'er a try---sounds good.

I make my own khalua. i usually use 100 proof vodka in it. 3 cups vodka, 3 cups brown sugar, 3 cups of strong coffee, and a vanilla bean that is split down the middle. let it sit at least 1 week preferably more. add a couple of drops of glycerin to give it some viscosity. great for just doing shots. nice little caffeine boost as well. think i'm gonna make some this evening....

Thanks for the recipe! I have a few vanilla beans in the cabinet and haven't found the perfect use for them yet.

you could even steep the vanilla bean in the 3 cups of water and then use the vanilla water for your coffee. only problem is a slight vanilla taste in your morning coffee for a bit. i also brew the coffee and then run it through the same grinds a second time to intensify the flavor.

ps - stick it in old booze bottle or find a growler... i'll dig up a pic. this thread is so much better now. :beer:

Just sayin'!

 

[BLESS]

my wife is a pediatric RN at a childrens hospital.....she has many many sick kids, and a lot of them have cancer, going through radiation, chemo & everything else. WAY TOO OFTEN she'll come home a mess, and I immediately kn ow she's lost another child to these horrible ilnesses. It's an extremely tough job for those nurses as they become very attached to their kids because most of them are there for weeks or months at a time.....I cant even begin to tell you what a great job those nurses do...overworked and underpaid...it really is true.

I work for my states Department of Children, Youth & Families, in a juvenile detention unit. I would describe my job as 60% social worker/child advocate....40% correctional officer. Truly a sad job as most of these kids never had a chance from day one....father either dead or in jail, mother usually a drug addict. These kids have been in and out of hospitals, group homes, various treatment centers, and ultimately prison. Most of them will be career criminals. It's a very stressful job, which makes you sit back sometimes and appreciate the important things in life.



just trying to remind everyone that we're TALKING ABOUT A PAIR OF F*CKING SKIIS HERE. In the grand scheme of things, material items such as skiis DONT MEAN SHIT. Please try and remember that people.......and I mean the people on both sides.

 

[dmc]

just trying to remind everyone that we're TALKING ABOUT A PAIR OF F*CKING SKIIS HERE. In the grand scheme of things, material items such as skiis DONT MEAN SHIT. Please try and remember that people.......and I mean the people on both sides.

And is this not a ski website and forum?
Are we not allowed to voice an opinion in support of local ski shoppes?

Can I now tell everyone about my sister-in-law amputating legs and arms off of kids in Afghanistan?

 

[dmc]

Well, now that everyone realizes that the main issue with the skis in the first place was the graphics, isn't this entire thread that much more thrilling?

Ski graphics? Who would ever buy a pair of skis based on aesthetic looks? I mean a pair that you're actually going to ski on as opposed to mount on your wall.

AND turns out.. she didn't even need them... :roll: :roll: :roll:

 

[BLESS]

And is this not a ski website and forum?
Are we not allowed to voice an opinion in support of local ski shoppes?

Can I now tell everyone about my sister-in-law amputating legs and arms off of kids in Afghanistan?

you can tell everyone whatever you want about your sister. Who am I to tell you what you can say about your sister? If shes helping children in Afghanistan, good for her...a lot more admirable, noble & worthwhile then bitching about material items like skis.

Did I say you werent allowed to voice your opinioin about ski shoppes? No. You've voiced yours plenty. I get it. I was only trying to help by putting things in perspective. You wanna hate on that, feel free.

 

[Marc]

So I learned something from all this...



... apparently people still buy skis in stores. News to me.

 

[WWF-VT]

"So I'm looking at the rack of Volkls and comment that they have no Auras. The guy tells me he can get them if I want and asks if I like the graphics. Nope. And that's why I've been a bit gun shy about just buying a pair. I just am not in love with the graphics."

Two dopes: seller and buyer that make a sale / purchase based upon graphics

 

[dmc]

you can tell everyone whatever you want about your sister. If shes helping children in Afghanistan, good for her...a lot more noble & worthwhile then bitching about material items like skis.

Did I say you werent allowed to voice your opinioin about ski shoppes? No. You've voiced yours plenty. I get it. I was only trying to help by putting things in perspective. You wanna hate on that, feel free.

You know there's room in this world for bitching about people blasting ski shoppes AND people helping others that are in dire situations...

i don't need you to divy out morality... It's downright nauseating... Why not just help people to help people?

 

[BLESS]

You know there's room in this world for bitching about people blasting ski shoppes AND people helping others that are in dire situations...

i don't need you to divy out morality... It's downright nauseating... Why not just help people to help people?

Whats neauseating is you & her going on & on about a trivial subject. So, I cant offer my opinion on something because you dont need me to "divy out morality"? But you can offer yours OVER & OVER & OVER again about ski shops? Evidently you dont see how hyporcitical that is...


Um, I do help people to help people. more than you know...... I was just trying to give some perspective.....for everyone to take a step back and realize what your arguing about isnt all that important.

 

[marcski]

you can tell everyone whatever you want about your sister. Who am I to tell you what you can say about your sister? If shes helping children in Afghanistan, good for her...a lot more admirable, noble & worthwhile then bitching about material items like skis.

Did I say you werent allowed to voice your opinioin about ski shoppes? No. You've voiced yours plenty. I get it. I was only trying to help by putting things in perspective. You wanna hate on that, feel free.

Also, if you go back and read the first few pages..that's exactly what people were telling her...to just chill its a pair of skis. But then....well this has already been discussed.

 

[dmc]

Whats neauseating is you & her going on & on about a trivial subject. So, I cant offer my opinion on something because you dont need me to "divy out morality"? But you can offer yours OVER & OVER & OVER again about ski shops? Evidently you dont see how hyporcitical that is...


Um, I do help people to help people. more than you know...... I was just trying to give some perspective.....for everyone to take a step back and realize what your arguing about isnt all that important.

It's ok... really...

just don't click... easy as that...

 

[Beetlenut]

It's ok... really...

just don't click... easy as that...

Always the Douche!

 

[dmc]

Always the Douche!

Been called worse by better... whatever...

 

[andyzee]

my apologies to those who also read this over at Ski Diva, and to those who will see it soon at Epic....I AM SO MAD!!!
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well, I hate to be the one to bash a ski business, but I am fit to be tied!! On October 31st I went into Ski Haus in Salem...."just to look". I ended up putting a down payment on a pair of Volkl Mantras. I actually let the sales guy talk me into them when they didn't have any Auras.

They made me a great "pro" deal, one I couldn't refuse. I wasn't even planning on buying skis but they quoted me a fantastic price. This past weekend someone from the store calls me and asks when I am coming to pick them up. I told him I would be in as soon as I got my employee pass, hopefully this week.

Sure enough, I got my pass on Monday and my husband called to tell them we are coming down. Now, this pair of skis is still in its wrapper and sitting in the back room with my name on it. Last night the store owner calls to tell me I can't have them unless I pay full boat.

Apparently they are supposed to contact the manufacturer and get the item directly from them and not sell from the floor. Well, I know that so why doesn't the sales staff on the floor? So even though MY skis are still there, Volkl has no more available so I can't have them.

We just got off the phone with "Steve" who claims to be the owner. Now you would think he would want to do the right thing, but apparently that's not his style. He is not going to sell them to me for the agreed upon price.

I have already spoken to my lawyer friend and will be pursuing this in small claims court. It's not hardly worth the time and effort, but I just cannot believe he's going to be that much of a bonehead. He will surely lose MORE than what he would lose on the sale of ONE pair of skis due to ill will. Do you think I would not have bought anything else there or been a repeat customer? Apparently all that's worth to him is $300-$400.

I am sharing this story for a number of reasons. A) I am so mad I'm still shaking. B) I told him I would put it all over the internet, so here it is. C) I really liked those skis, even though I was not looking for a pair at the time.

I've never dealt with small claims court before so that will be interesting.

And all the other ski paraphernalia I tend to buy during the season? Won't be from Ski Haus in Salem NH..

Just a reminder :-D

 

[BLESS]

It's ok... really...

just don't click... easy as that...

I'm sorry I ever did. Complete waste of time. Good luck with the continued debate.

 

[dmc]

I'm sorry I ever did. Complete waste of time. Good luck with the continued debate.

Thank you and Merry Christmas!!!

Please support your local ski shop!

 

[Puck it]

Talked with Steve, the owner, today. It is exactly what we all thought. She waited too long. I will type a full report from the PC tomorrow. I am on the iTouch now. Sorry. Too much of pain typing on it.

 

[Philpug]

Talked with Steve, the owner, today. It is exactly what we all thought. She waited too long. I will type a full report from the PC tomorrow. I am on the iTouch now. Sorry. Too much of pain typing on it.

"Two men say their Jesus, one of them must be wrong"

 

[Puck it]

"Two men say their Jesus, one of them must be wrong"

It is as she described but left a couple things out. In short Ski Haus could not get the skis from the Volkl when she returned with her proof emoyment. They had to get them from the Volkl and they had none. Don't blame them for not taking the hit. They set them aside because they thought it would be a short time for the proof of employment. Well 7 weeks later and the ski is out of stock from Volkl.

Should Ski Haus sell there own inventory at a loss? I think not.

 

[wa-loaf]

It is as she described but left a couple things out. In short Ski Haus could not get the skis from the Volkl when she returned with her proof emoyment. They had to get them from the Volkl and they had none. Don't blame them for not taking the hit. They set them aside because they thought it would be a short time for the proof of employment. Well 7 weeks later and the ski is out of stock from Volkl.

Should Ski Haus sell there own inventory at a loss? I think not.

Their mistake was letting her think that that was her set of skis. It should have been impressed upon her that it was contingent on Volkl having them in stock when she came back with proof of employment. And whatever proof she was waiting for, it seems like she could have gotten a temporary letter from the mtn. Ball dropped on both ends. Bad attitude ends any hope of working something else out.