Were do you buy your gear online?

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Were does everyone buy their gear online from? Who has the best general prices? The best sales? Selection? Etc?

Thanks,
Erik
 
Knives ? backpacks ? water purifiers ?.........a little more info as to what you're looking for would probably get more helpfull responses
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It depends on what piece of equipment. I have pretty much have ordered all over the web, from Hoods Woods( http://www.survival.com ), to Amazon.com, and ever other company in between.

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I'm looking for general lists of places forum members find their gear. Boots, packs, whatever you venture into the wilderness with.
 
Since the web is a great place to find deals, I usually try to look for things long before I need them, so I can hunt/wait for deals on those items.

I like www.rei.com and www.rei-outlet.com, because I can check out, try on, or otherwise handle many of the items available online at their retail store fairly close by. REI's guarantee is excellent: if you're not satisfied, you can return it for an exchange or cash back (minus the shipping, unless it's their fault). I can find many similar items (in quality if not brand) at www.Campmor.com, also. REI-Outlet carries items only at significant discount (closeouts, overstock, seconds), while the other two regularly have sale or marked-down prices. Both REI sites especially are well-organized, although be forewarned that their descriptions are not always complete, and sometimes inaccurate. Service at both REI and Campmor, in my experience, has been very good to excellent.

Of course, frequently you can find non-brand name items which are fully adequate, or sometimes which may even be better. Two big sites are www.CheaperThanDirt.com and www.ActionGear.com (site for Brigade Quartermasters). Descriptions on both sites tends to lean towards hype and measurements on a few items I've received have been fairly significantly off, but you can find some great deals at both, esp the former. Buying several items at a time is usually best, as their shipping costs are pretty steep, esp CTD.

As most of us probably know, it's always best to do a search and check around, esp before buying expensive items.

Oh well, my .02 --
Glen
 
One of my favorite sites places is THe Sportsman guide, prices are good and his has excellant service.

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Lee

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I agree with several of the above sources. I've bought a *lot* of stuff at REI, REIoutlet, and Actiongear (though I usually just go to their store, which is local, instead of ordering online).

I also like Major Surplus.. for some of their MRE stuff (entrees, desserts, side dishes), and for sewing kits, german utensil sets, some first aid equipment.

Everyone's left out Cabela's, though. Their prices tend to be a little high (or at least not *low*), but the breadth of their selection is probably second to none.
 
Hi all,
as you can tell from my nickname, I like to order from German online-stores. I used www.oliv.de once, they were convincing, mostly because the owners are former german navy Kampfschwimmer (Seals).
regards
Robert
 
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