Where is a good place to get cheap paracord?

[Rifter]

Looking for some cheap paracord, preferably a canadian dealer but will buy from US if shipping is cheap enough. Thanks guys!

 

[MelancholyMutt]

for just utility use, almost any will do, but if you really want quality, certain skydiving sites will sell the "real stuff". you will get a choice of colors as well as a choice of how many internal strands. I can't remember clearly, but I believe you may have a choice betweem three and seven internal strands and therefore varying strengths.

on the down side, sometimes you will find "economically viable"
paracord which contains only one weird fiber core. This stuff is cheap and somewhat strong, but nowhere close to the "real stuff". The cheap stuff stretches a lot more and is much weaker.

Para cord is not expensive overall, so if your applications may be crucial, you may benefit greatly by spending a little more and using sparingly.

Good luck on your search.

 

[bj70_guy]

Dave's Surplus in New Westminister sells the real thing -50 feet for $4.

 

[longbow50]

Cheaper than dirt sells the 7 strand variety in 1000' spools for around 43.00us and also sells braided in 100' spools for around 5.00us. you'll find it in the military section.

 

[DonL]

U-Braid-It Tack Supplies has paracord in over 20 colors for $42-$47 (depending on color) for a 1000' spool.

http://www.ubraidit.com/pricelist.htm#paracord

Super quality nylon cord with nice body. Averages approx. 3/16" in diameter and has a 400 lb or better breaking strength. Perfect for headstalls, reins, leads, breastcollars and more. Paracord requires pre-shrinking before you cut or braid it (see pg. 5 of How To Braid book for instructions). Please note price differences between colors.

#1 WHITE · #2 BLACK · #3 OLIVE DRAB · #4 SCARLET · #5 YELLOW
#6 PURPLE · #7 TURQUOISE · #8 SILVER GREY · #9 CHARCOAL GREY
#10 TAN · #11 CHOCOLATE BROWN · #12 ROYAL BLUE · #13 KELLY GREEN
#14 GOLD · #18 DARK GREEN · #19 COLONIAL BLUE · #20 NAVY BLUE (discont.)
#22 BURGUNDY (discont.)· #23 SOLAR ORANGE · #24 MAUVE (discont.) · #25 ROSE PINK

Per Foot/$.07
500 Foot Spool/$25.00
1000 Foot Spool/$42.00

#15 NEON PINK · #16 NEON TURQUOISE · #17 NEON YELLOW
#26 NEON ORANGE · #27 NEON GREEN · #28 MIDNIGHT BLUE
#29 ACID TEAL · #30 EMERALD GREEN · #31 IMPERIAL RED
#32 ACID MAROON · #33 DARK BROWN · #34 RUST



Per Foot/$.08
500 Foot Spool/$28.00
1000 Foot Spool/$47.00

 

[Rifter]

hey bj70_guy

where is daves surplus located? like street address or intersection, thanks!

 

[bj70_guy]

742 12th st, New West.

 

[Rifter]

Thanks!