Buy second hand all-mountain skis.
Even if you do end up loving skiing, you have no idea what type of skiing will interest you the most in a few years. You might like skiing glades, powder, carving, park, etc... and all of those have a certain style of ski that complements them the best. A used all-mountain ski will save you money and give you a pair of skis that should be comfortable for a few seasons while you get your feet under you because as a beginner you won't notice a single difference between a new or used ski.
As for boots, I'd recommend renting a few times first.
Boots feel a lot different on the mountain then they do in the store. If you just go buy some first you'll have no clue what to look for comfort wise. Who knows, your foot might have a certain spot that gets sore really easy when skiing and that is something you definitely need to be aware of when your buying ski boots. I cannot stress this enough. Rent boots a few times.
As for Poles, don't worry about them. You shouldn't even be using them the first few times you go out. After that, just buy the cheapest ones you can find.
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