02-21-2007, 08:03 AM
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All fluke. All the time.
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Toronto
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Originally Posted by Carl_Potvin
There's no customs charges as the product is made in the USA. With a low declared value, they'll randomly open boxes for GST an Province tax purpose only.
Be sure to use USPS, UPS will screw you with brokerage fees.
In my case, the box containing the gloves came in freely. They opened the box the pads were in and estimated a 200$ value  . This box came in two days later. I had to pay GST + Québec TVQ + small brokerage for a total of 37$ cdn.
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Same thing happened to me when my gloves arrived. I paid the exact same charge too. On a side note, after two games and some stretching at home, the glove is perfectly broken in. No real effort req'd to open or close it, and it feels great during games. As for the blocker, it feels even better, due to the 'XL' sized palm I asked Pete to install. The balance and weight are perfect. I could not be happier w/ these gloves!
Last edited by Helcruzer : 02-21-2007 at 08:09 AM.
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02-21-2007, 11:26 AM
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Dufferin for Equip Mod 08
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Atlantic Canada
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Got my gear! 
Man they are huge! They look sickkzzz!! The catcher is AMAZING!
brb i gotta go play with my toyzzz 
And guys, when you got your pads. Did you take the thighboards off? Because the thighboards are HUGE. Like massive. |
02-21-2007, 12:23 PM
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Registered User
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Allen, TX
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Originally Posted by dufferin
Well guys my gear left foreign customs yesterday at noon. Do you guys think ill have the gear on friday? Or monday? |
I think you will get it before then.
Quite the visionary, aren't I?  |
02-21-2007, 01:41 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Cape Cod/Massachusetts/USA
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smith or itech
Im a Bfly Goalie I am about to order Itech prodigies 9.8 for college next year and I just checked out the Smiths ... could anyone convince me to get Smith Pads ... I would get either a 35+3 or 36+2...
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02-21-2007, 01:54 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: WI, USA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PotsdGoal26
Im a Bfly Goalie I am about to order Itech prodigies 9.8 for college next year and I just checked out the Smiths ... could anyone convince me to get Smith Pads ... I would get either a 35+3 or 36+2...
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Smith review |pads 7 months use|gloves first week of use
Check out my review thread linked above..
I just took some year and a half pics, but haven't had time to post them up.. I'll get to it one of these days.
-In regards to the pasting into word and sending to Pete not working.. I've found that screenshots pasted into word are HUGE in file size and I'm sure Pete's mail server bounces those attachments. Or he doesn't have word.. Use MS Paint to paste your selection into, it will be a lot smaller. On a mac.. not sure.. clipart or something? iclip? :P |
02-21-2007, 01:54 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Swindon / United Kingdom
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dufferin
Got my gear!
Man they are huge! They look sickkzzz!! The catcher is AMAZING!
brb i gotta go play with my toyzzz
And guys, when you got your pads. Did you take the thighboards off? Because the thighboards are HUGE. Like massive. |
sounds good, did pete send you the tracking number straight away? |
02-21-2007, 01:58 PM
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Dufferin for Equip Mod 08
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Atlantic Canada
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Hey,
I asked pete but my mom did talked to him about sending it as a gift and so forth. She said she talked to him about the feees so im not sure but i asked him for the #'s. But since your gear is above water i dont think youll need a tracking number. |
02-21-2007, 03:02 PM
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Dufferin for Equip Mod 08
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Atlantic Canada
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02-21-2007, 03:18 PM
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More new gear?
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Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Vancouver/Canada
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Enjoyed.... 
NICE SET! Only thing I would change on them is red binding on the pad flaps... |
02-21-2007, 03:27 PM
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Dufferin for Equip Mod 08
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Atlantic Canada
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Most importantly i would like to say thank you to Mr Pete Smith.
He is an amazing gentlman and always replyes to your emails,goes with your requests but most importantly also talks to you * goalie to goalie *. He is great to deal with and EVERYONE should contact him.
PS He sent me extra parts! |
02-21-2007, 04:24 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: columbus ohio
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dufferin could i see a picture of the back of the pad
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02-21-2007, 07:32 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Close to Winnipeg, Manitoba
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Rotation issues
I've ordered a set of Smith 1000's (my second Smith purchase). Are there any rotation issues with this model? Is so, how should I wear them?
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02-21-2007, 07:47 PM
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In reality, I'm virtual.
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Amherst/MA/USA
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Originally Posted by hitmanhogan
I've ordered a set of Smith 1000's (my second Smith purchase). Are there any rotation issues with this model? Is so, how should I wear them?
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When I got mine I just removed one of the knee stacks from each pad, tied a bit of slack in the toe ties, and they rotated perfectly the first time on the ice. I wear the knee lock strap pretty tight, but all the others are pretty loose. |
02-21-2007, 08:04 PM
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Registered User
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Okinawa Japan
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Quote:
Originally Posted by hitmanhogan
I've ordered a set of Smith 1000's (my second Smith purchase). Are there any rotation issues with this model? Is so, how should I wear them?
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I like to make sure that i wear them at least one on each leg. That way my legs dont get hurt |
02-21-2007, 08:09 PM
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:// goaltending · evolved
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Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: silicon valley
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What is the velcro on the cuff of the catcher for?
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