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Access Road Ski Shops
Posted: Feb 4th, '09, 12:21
by Snowjob
At the risk of starting an inflammatory thread, has anyone been in the Basin recently?
There's a well-known ski instructor working there now, and of all things I saw Jerry Lewis there recently. For years, Jerry was the manager of Northern Ski Works. It sure was a surprise seeing him walking around the racks. I thought he was scouting the competition. I don't know what happened between him and Northern, and it seems like the Basin is hiring.
I know that a few of the shops already have "Sale" signs out front.
Re: Access Road Ski Shops
Posted: Feb 4th, '09, 13:51
by Mister Moose
Snowjob wrote:
I know that a few of the shops already have "Sale" signs out front.
Some shops are on their second mark down already. Isn't March the usual beginning of the sale season?
Re: Access Road Ski Shops
Posted: Feb 4th, '09, 14:07
by laseranimal
yup
1st markdown is MLK
2nd is Pres Weekend
3rd would seem to be around Easter/End of the Year
Nothing strange going on here
Re: Access Road Ski Shops
Posted: Feb 4th, '09, 14:27
by tyrolean_skier
Snowjob wrote:At the risk of starting an inflammatory thread, has anyone been in the Basin recently?
There's a well-known ski instructor working there now, and of all things I saw Jerry Lewis there recently. For years, Jerry was the manager of Northern Ski Works. It sure was a surprise seeing him walking around the racks. I thought he was scouting the competition. I don't know what happened between him and Northern, and it seems like the Basin is hiring.
I know that a few of the shops already have "Sale" signs out front.
A neighbor of mine went in there recently and was so displeased with the service that he said they've lost his business forever. We have not gone in there this season at all. We now do business with the Forerunner ski shop.
Re: Access Road Ski Shops
Posted: Feb 4th, '09, 14:42
by sLoPeS
Re: Access Road Ski Shops
Posted: Feb 4th, '09, 14:47
by johnny the jibber
i have been into the basin...february is when stuff goes on sale...
and i also go into the lookout, like everyone else...
Re: Access Road Ski Shops
Posted: Feb 4th, '09, 16:45
by spanky
tyrolean_skier wrote:Snowjob wrote:At the risk of starting an inflammatory thread, has anyone been in the Basin recently?
There's a well-known ski instructor working there now, and of all things I saw Jerry Lewis there recently. For years, Jerry was the manager of Northern Ski Works. It sure was a surprise seeing him walking around the racks. I thought he was scouting the competition. I don't know what happened between him and Northern, and it seems like the Basin is hiring.
I know that a few of the shops already have "Sale" signs out front.
A neighbor of mine went in there recently and was so displeased with the service that he said they've lost their business forever. We have not gone in there this season at all. We now do business with the Forerunner ski shop.
Where is "there" - Basin or Northern?
Re: Access Road Ski Shops
Posted: Feb 4th, '09, 17:41
by SkiDork
spanky wrote:tyrolean_skier wrote:Snowjob wrote:At the risk of starting an inflammatory thread, has anyone been in the Basin recently?
There's a well-known ski instructor working there now, and of all things I saw Jerry Lewis there recently. For years, Jerry was the manager of Northern Ski Works. It sure was a surprise seeing him walking around the racks. I thought he was scouting the competition. I don't know what happened between him and Northern, and it seems like the Basin is hiring.
I know that a few of the shops already have "Sale" signs out front.
A neighbor of mine went in there recently and was so displeased with the service that he said they've lost their business forever. We have not gone in there this season at all. We now do business with the Forerunner ski shop.
Where is "there" - Basin or Northern?
Basin
Re: Access Road Ski Shops
Posted: Feb 4th, '09, 23:40
by boston_e
I'm sure the economy is not helping any of the ski shops, nor are the reduced crowds on the mountain. I would also assume that to some degree The Basin's business has been affected since it came out that the owner is a pedophile. That being said, I seem to remember most years stuff starting to go on sale at all the shops sometime in early February.
Re: Access Road Ski Shops
Posted: Feb 5th, '09, 08:59
by Geoff
With the early closing, the sales came earlier last year. It used to be that the sales started Presidents Week. If Killington turns into a ghost town on April 19th, you have to unload all your inventory before then.
Re: Access Road Ski Shops
Posted: Feb 6th, '09, 12:22
by Stormin_Aussie
spanky wrote:tyrolean_skier wrote:Snowjob wrote:At the risk of starting an inflammatory thread, has anyone been in the Basin recently?
There's a well-known ski instructor working there now, and of all things I saw Jerry Lewis there recently. For years, Jerry was the manager of Northern Ski Works. It sure was a surprise seeing him walking around the racks. I thought he was scouting the competition. I don't know what happened between him and Northern, and it seems like the Basin is hiring.
I know that a few of the shops already have "Sale" signs out front.
A neighbor of mine went in there recently and was so displeased with the service that he said they've lost their business forever. We have not gone in there this season at all. We now do business with the Forerunner ski shop.
Where is "there" - Basin or Northern?
SPANKY, I can't believe you even had to ask where is "there" Of course it is the Basin.... NORTHERN SKI WORKS HAS AWESOME CUSTOMER SERVICE !!! Mary Fiore is the new Manager of NSW and is doing a great job. She has been with them a long time. I haven't seen Jerry since he left NSW but I did hear he is happy in his new position. I wanted to wish him well, but I do not feel comfortable going into the Basin...
Stormin
Re: Access Road Ski Shops
Posted: Feb 6th, '09, 13:55
by Herb
Our experience with NSW customer service has been poor. We looked at helmets there 4 weeks ago, and the ladies seemed more interested in chit-chatting among themselves than asking if we needed help. We left.
Turns out we were in there again last week, still looking at helmets. Another round of neglect while we were looking at the helmets. So, we take a chance and pressed our case at the counter to ask:
"Do you have have box this comes in?"
"No, we throw those away because we don't have room for them."
"Do you have the owners manual and any extra pads the manufacturer usually includes in the box?"
The lady couldn't find any of these items in a rather large pile of junk behind her. And it was indeed a pile. It really left an impression of laxity, poor organization, and low service skills.
SO - the service at Northern, in our experience, is poor.
Re: Access Road Ski Shops
Posted: Feb 6th, '09, 17:23
by Stormin_Aussie
Herb wrote:Our experience with NSW customer service has been poor. We looked at helmets there 4 weeks ago, and the ladies seemed more interested in chit-chatting among themselves than asking if we needed help. We left.
Turns out we were in there again last week, still looking at helmets. Another round of neglect while we were looking at the helmets. So, we take a chance and pressed our case at the counter to ask:
"Do you have have box this comes in?"
"No, we throw those away because we don't have room for them."
"Do you have the owners manual and any extra pads the manufacturer usually includes in the box?"
The lady couldn't find any of these items in a rather large pile of junk behind her. And it was indeed a pile. It really left an impression of laxity, poor organization, and low service skills.
Wow Herb, that certainly sounds like poor service... You should have said you were from Jersey, they love Jersey folks since most of them are from there! I've been a customer there for over 15 years and I've always had 5 star service. Maybe that's because I told them I was a former Jersey Girl!!! Have a great day.
SO - the service at Northern, in our experience, is poor.
Re: Access Road Ski Shops
Posted: Feb 7th, '09, 23:16
by tyrolean_skier
Stormin_Aussie wrote:Herb wrote:Our experience with NSW customer service has been poor. We looked at helmets there 4 weeks ago, and the ladies seemed more interested in chit-chatting among themselves than asking if we needed help. We left.
Turns out we were in there again last week, still looking at helmets. Another round of neglect while we were looking at the helmets. So, we take a chance and pressed our case at the counter to ask:
"Do you have have box this comes in?"
"No, we throw those away because we don't have room for them."
"Do you have the owners manual and any extra pads the manufacturer usually includes in the box?"
The lady couldn't find any of these items in a rather large pile of junk behind her. And it was indeed a pile. It really left an impression of laxity, poor organization, and low service skills.
SO - the service at Northern, in our experience, is poor.
Wow Herb, that certainly sounds like poor service... You should have said you were from Jersey, they love Jersey folks since most of them are from there! I've been a customer there for over 15 years and I've always had 5 star service. Maybe that's because I told them I was a former Jersey Girl!!! Have a great day.
Fixed it for you.
