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Vancouver, BC
Canada
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Posted - 12/09/2009 : 12:17 AM
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After dragging my feet for years and always borrowing these items, I'd love to pickup some or all of these items at a wonderfully kind price.
While I appreciate the priceless life-saving value they offer, I still cringe and find myself offended at the retail prices I see for these machine-formed hunks of metal.
If anyone has any of these items sitting around unused or outdated I'd be happy to entertain a deal. |
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Qualicum Beach, BC
Canada
1305 Posts |
Posted - 12/09/2009 : 07:24 AM
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I have a spare set of avalanche gear for sale. (in brackets) is year bought. $380 firm. I live in Qualicum Beach on Vancouver Island, so viewing might be a problem.
- Tracker Digital Beacon (04)
- Shovel, Back Country Access, D handle (06)
- Probe, G3, 3.2 M, anodized markings (06)
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Agassiz, BC
Canada
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 Alberta-based choss climbin', flame throwin', rappel lovin', ass talkin' hater who doesn't like "Gumby" for a descriptor
6302 Posts |
Posted - 12/09/2009 : 08:34 AM
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| Prothers deal is wack. You can get a brand new tracker for $305, so for barely more than what he is selling for, you can get new unused gear, or a brand new tracker and used shovel / probe.. |
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Victoria, British Columbia
Canada
391 Posts |
Posted - 12/09/2009 : 10:30 AM
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I'm buying a new avy shovel, and will be selling my other one (voile brand) for maybe $25?
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Posted - 12/09/2009 : 10:47 AM
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Real Cnd Superstore has a compact shovel under 20 bucks. Only down side is the shovel part is plastic. But it has a excellent design.. the handle is standard T with 2 pole extension with press in buttons. Where the great idea is the shovel has 2 angles the handle can go into it. One is for using the shovel the second is so the handle slides into the shovel. Just wish the shovel was metal as I have no idea what temperature the plastic can take before breaking. Surprizes me that none of the big names haven't come up with this great design. Well beyond the BlackDiamond style with the curved handle.
Just my .02
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Alberta-based choss climbin', flame throwin', rappel lovin', ass talkin' hater who doesn't like "Gumby" for a descriptor
6302 Posts |
Posted - 12/09/2009 : 11:12 AM
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Originally posted by camshaft
Real Cnd Superstore has a compact shovel under 20 bucks. Only down side is the shovel part is plastic. But it has a excellent design.. the handle is standard T with 2 pole extension with press in buttons. Where the great idea is the shovel has 2 angles the handle can go into it. One is for using the shovel the second is so the handle slides into the shovel. Just wish the shovel was metal as I have no idea what temperature the plastic can take before breaking. Surprizes me that none of the big names haven't come up with this great design. Well beyond the BlackDiamond style with the curved handle.
Just my .02
If some one showed up to ski with me with a $20 Canadian Superstore brand plastic scooped shovel, I would either trade shovels with them, or send them home. My life is worth more than that to me and to cheap out like that shows a real lack of respect toward partners. |
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Vancouver, BC
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Posted - 12/09/2009 : 11:44 AM
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Weegit, I have an ice axe I have been thinking of selling. It's a Black Diamond Raven, 65cm long. I've used it a few times, so there are scratches and whatnot. A steel headed ice axe doesn't really depreciate as much as other gear though.
I'm hoping for around $40, but make me an offer. |
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Posted - 12/09/2009 : 1:13 PM
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| I'd like to jump in this thread too - only looking for an ice axe though |
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Extreme ski tourin, mountain bikin addict who hikes at least once a year
2506 Posts |
Posted - 12/09/2009 : 2:07 PM
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quote:
Originally posted by camshaft
Real Cnd Superstore has a compact shovel under 20 bucks. Only down side is the shovel part is plastic. But it has a excellent design.. the handle is standard T with 2 pole extension with press in buttons. Where the great idea is the shovel has 2 angles the handle can go into it. One is for using the shovel the second is so the handle slides into the shovel. Just wish the shovel was metal as I have no idea what temperature the plastic can take before breaking. Surprizes me that none of the big names haven't come up with this great design. Well beyond the BlackDiamond style with the curved handle.
Just my .02
A plastic shovel? They're crap. They break. Not to single you out but what's with offering advice when you don't know the subject matter? |
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Extreme ski tourin, mountain bikin addict who hikes at least once a year
2506 Posts |
Posted - 12/09/2009 : 9:33 PM
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| I live close to Superstore and had to go get groceries anyway. Went and took a look at the shovel. That thing will not survive digging in avalanche debris. Sometimes there's good advice on this site and sometimes's there's bad. That was terrible advice |
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Vancouver, BC
Canada
262 Posts |
Posted - 12/09/2009 : 9:34 PM
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Thanks for the responses.
I'm waiting to hear back on a shovel and axe, still looking for some used poles.
I personally wouldn't go with a plastic shovel unless I was with a group who were equipped with metal blades...I've spent a few winter camps with cheapo plastic shovels that simply broke up in the low temps.
Cheers Prother, I'm too poor to buy my own beacon at the moment. |
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Extreme ski tourin, mountain bikin addict who hikes at least once a year
2506 Posts |
Posted - 12/09/2009 : 9:57 PM
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| weegit - don't forget to look on Craigslist too. You can find decent inexpensive shovels there - I've seen aluminium voiles there for example. |
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Qualicum Beach, BC
Canada
1305 Posts |
Posted - 12/09/2009 : 10:49 PM
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Originally posted by time2clmb
Prothers deal is wack. You can get a brand new tracker for $305, so for barely more than what he is selling for, you can get new unused gear, or a brand new tracker and used shovel / probe..
You would have to pay $487 plus taxes to buy this same gear from MEC. Sure you can get new gear cheaper, but not gear of this standard. So I'm offering this gear for about $130 less than new and that's "wack"? By the way, what does wack mean? My dictionary doesn't have a definition.
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Victoria, British Columbia
Canada
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Posted - 12/09/2009 : 10:56 PM
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1. To be of low or dubious quality. Origin: comes from 'whacky', which evolved to 'whacked' or 'whacked out'. Eventually shortened to 'wack'. The 'h' is usually dropped to differentiate the meaning from 'whack', which is to hit something hard or, kill (old wise guy terminology).
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=wack
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1058 Posts |
Posted - 12/10/2009 : 06:41 AM
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| Last year I scooped a brand new Ortovox F1 Focus at Robinson's for $100. It was old stock, and they wanted to get rid of it. Deals are out there, it's always worth popping into as many shops as possible, you never know what you'll find. |
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Alberta-based choss climbin', flame throwin', rappel lovin', ass talkin' hater who doesn't like "Gumby" for a descriptor
6302 Posts |
Posted - 12/10/2009 : 07:20 AM
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Originally posted by prother
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Originally posted by time2clmb
Prothers deal is wack. You can get a brand new tracker for $305, so for barely more than what he is selling for, you can get new unused gear, or a brand new tracker and used shovel / probe..
You would have to pay $487 plus taxes to buy this same gear from MEC. Sure you can get new gear cheaper, but not gear of this standard. So I'm offering this gear for about $130 less than new and that's "wack"? By the way, what does wack mean? My dictionary doesn't have a definition.
Peter
Oh your so smart Prother. Pointing out how wack isn't in any dictionary. *edit...I grow tired of these Clubtread shennanigans.
$305 for the same beacon and for $80 you can get a shovel and probe. Your models may be more expensive but they are used. |
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Okotoks, Alberta
Canada
326 Posts |
Posted - 12/22/2009 : 1:48 PM
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Main Entry: wack
Pronunciation: \'wakFunction: adjective
Etymology: probably alteration of wacky
Date: 1984
slang : not up to the mark : lousy, lame
Agree with T2C, wouldn't want to buy a second hand beacon since you might not know what's wrong with it and would never ever take somebody along with a $20 Canadian Tire shovel unless I could carry that and the other person can carry mine.
Buy new, buy good since it's your life insurance! If you don't want to spend the money than don't go out into avi terrain... |
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in the valley, BC
Canada
1458 Posts |
Posted - 12/22/2009 : 2:13 PM
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Originally posted by wbylsma
Buy new, buy good since it's your life insurance! If you don't want to spend the money than don't go out into avi terrain...
Probably the best advice that can be given ever! |
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WTB: Ice Axe, Shovel, Probe, trekking poles
