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I just picked up the Watea 114 with X13 Binding

jimmywilson69

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on Sierra trading Post for $379 shipped!!!:-o:-o:-o:-o:-o:-o

Now that was the price with my additional 30% off, the going rate is $517 or something like that.

This is an incredible find especially for a 2010-2011 ski/binding combo.

I am thinking about selling the binding and getting the marker baron so that I can have a BC setup.
 

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Nice. It is weird how prices can vary on the internet or even on one site. Above your ski is the same thing without the binding for more money. It must be a different year or something.

And another example is that they have the same ski on that page that I just snagged...the Head Joe 105. I got mine (new and in the plastic) for less than half of what they want for it! Just got them mounted last weekend and can't wait to take them out west.
 

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The Watea 114s are the same I called yesterday and asked them. I was concerned that the "kit" had to use the bindings but that is not the case which is what I figured.

The rep told me that they had to sell them as a kit as that was a condition of them selling those pairs of ski's that way. Since Sierra Trading Post is a close out venue, whoever they are buying the merchandise from must dictate how they can sell it sometimes.

I'm not concerned as I got a sweet deal on a real nice set of boards and bindings.
 

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The Watea 114s are the same I called yesterday and asked them. I was concerned that the "kit" had to use the bindings but that is not the case which is what I figured.

The rep told me that they had to sell them as a kit as that was a condition of them selling those pairs of ski's that way. Since Sierra Trading Post is a close out venue, whoever they are buying the merchandise from must dictate how they can sell it sometimes.

I'm not concerned as I got a sweet deal on a real nice set of boards and bindings.

Oh yes, a great deal. It is always fun to hunt and to learn of how well others did.
 
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that;s a pretty good deal on the wateas. that's cheaper than buying just the skis!

sign up for their dealflyer email. occasionally, i get emails for an extra 35% off. also, link from Fatwallet and you'll get an extra 3% back.
 

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I just realized these weren't this years skis (They were the 2010 model) and they aren't rockered.:oops::angry:

So once they arrive I will be sending them back, as they couldn't stop the order eventhough I only orded them less than 4 hours ago.

I think I'm going to pick up this years ski for $432+shipping.

I should've known that deal was to good to be true...
 

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I just realized these weren't this years skis (They were the 2010 model) and they aren't rockered.:oops::angry:

So once they arrive I will be sending them back, as they couldn't stop the order eventhough I only orded them less than 4 hours ago.

I think I'm going to pick up this years ski for $432+shipping.

I should've known that deal was to good to be true...

I wondered why there was such a price difference and why the graphics on the topsheet looked different. Weird that the year was not posted on the model...at least I did not see it. Sorry to hear that!
 

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there was no model year and even when I called yesterday they told me that they were the same. when I called again today they were able to find out that they were different, but it was burried in some notes from another inquirey.


Before I send them back, if anyone wants a pair of 2010 Watea 114s, 176 CM long with a brand new pair of Fischer X13 bindings I will sell them to you for $379 (what I paid) + ups shipping to your place.

If that offer isn't cool on here I'll take it down. or if it is, I'll make a separate thread.
 

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there was no model year and even when I called yesterday they told me that they were the same. when I called again today they were able to find out that they were different, but it was burried in some notes from another inquirey.


Before I send them back, if anyone wants a pair of 2010 Watea 114s, 176 CM long with a brand new pair of Fischer X13 bindings I will sell them to you for $379 (what I paid) + ups shipping to your place.

If that offer isn't cool on here I'll take it down. or if it is, I'll make a separate thread.

Looks like the newer one's don't come with bindings.
 

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they don't but with my code i can still get the 2011 ski for $432 which is a substaintial savings.

I'd keep the 2010s but a 176 is going to be too long for a non-rockered ski for me, as I Typically ski 167-170 ski length.
 

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$379 with bindings vs $432 without bindings, the rocker is really worth that to you? :eek: Are you really going to get enough use out of a ski 114 under foot to justify the cost? I wouldn't go that big and I get almost 15-20 powder days a year. Sorry, someone had to be the debbie downer and say it.

:beer:

Sick deal for sure. Guess they need to discount a ski that big to get folks to actually buy it. ;)
 

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Jimmy--

I hope that you suggested that they fix the listing to make clear what year the ski is so that someone else does not have the same issue. The graphics are so similar that I could see how someone could be confused.
 

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$379 with bindings vs $432 without bindings, the rocker is really worth that to you? :eek: Are you really going to get enough use out of a ski 114 under foot to justify the cost? I wouldn't go that big and I get almost 15-20 powder days a year. Sorry, someone had to be the debbie downer and say it.

:beer:

Sick deal for sure. Guess they need to discount a ski that big to get folks to actually buy it. ;)
I'm going to guess you haven't skied a fat rockered ski in pow yet :snow:
 
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