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OliveJ     Location: Philadelphia, PA Gender: Female All that we see or seem is but a dream within a dream.  |  Places to find good (AND CHEAP) Gear < on 6/20/2011 11:49 AM >   Hi everyone! Thought id post this only because I know there are other broke college kids out there with a passion for exploring. Now, Im new to the game myself, and my information may be silly, but just a few tips on where to get decent and inexpensive gear * Surplus stores/ Second Hand Stores- Im sure every state has one. Army surplus and thrift stores are a great place to find bags, shoes, old clothes and much more. * Harbor Freight Tools- Im not sure where a lot of them are located as far as other states, but here in PA, they are pretty abundant. My dad is a HF addict, and they send out tons of coupons every weekend! I got a nice P-95 respirator for only $11.99!! They have all you need and more. From flashlights, to PPE (personal protection equipment)! Awesome place. * Wal-Mart- An addiction of mine! Obviously there are an abundance of Wally World's around the county (and world for that matter!). They have everything. quality is decent for certain items, and the prices are always great! Try not to over-spend though! * Dollar Stores- Obviously this wouldn't be the place to buy pregnancy tests or medication, but for items like first aid, batteries and snacks, here is the place to go! * Michael's Arts and Crafts Store- Another money-spending place for myself! In their "Under $5" section, you can find all kinds of neat things. I bought a knee pad (like, for gardening) there and also some notepads! You can also buy like, 5 t-shirts for $10 or something! * Amazon.com- Need I say more? Used deals are fantastic! And for exploring, things get dirty and broken from time to time, lets face it! Why pay full price for something you can get used and in amazing condition?! Anywhere else that is good to go for gear? I have to say, im pretty set on my tag-alongs, but id love to hear other opinions! --Olive

rob.i.am           Gender: Male Carpe noctum  |  |  Re: Places to find good (AND CHEAP) Gear <Reply # 1 on 6/20/2011 12:02 PM >   http://www.dealextreme.com http://www.flickr.com/photos/rob666/

Rinzler        Location: New Jersey Nomad  |  |  Re: Places to find good (AND CHEAP) Gear <Reply # 2 on 6/20/2011 12:06 PM >   www.rockriverarms.com www.glock.com www.berettausa.com

RebelDead       Gender: Female  |  |  Re: Places to find good (AND CHEAP) Gear <Reply # 3 on 6/20/2011 12:29 PM >   great post! Good finds too! I agree with HF. I'm not allowed in that store by myself. Closer than you think~ When you dig up the past, you tend to get dirty. http://www.flickr.com/photos/rebeldead/

ActionSatisfaction Esq.           Location: Newark, NJ Gender: Male Action always satisfies  |  Re: Places to find good (AND CHEAP) Gear <Reply # 4 on 6/20/2011 12:59 PM >   Posted by rob.i.am http://www.dealextreme.com If you like dealextreme, http://dealnews.com/ is even better IMO. "The things that will destroy America are prosperity-at-any-price, peace-at-any-price, safety-first instead of duty-first, the love of soft living, and the get-rich-quick theory of life." - T.R.

OliveJ     Location: Philadelphia, PA Gender: Female All that we see or seem is but a dream within a dream.  |  Re: Places to find good (AND CHEAP) Gear <Reply # 5 on 6/20/2011 2:58 PM >   Rebel, I know 4 or 5 more places I have to accompany you to... Hahahah!

phractal     Location: freeland, WA Gender: Male I think therefore I'll tell you what I think.  |  Re: Places to find good (AND CHEAP) Gear <Reply # 6 on 6/20/2011 7:27 PM >   I agree with you in theory. In as much as it's possible to find GEG (good enough gear) at discount stores. My only problem is that if the gear is needed, then it's obvious that the gear needs to be high quality. For example, I need a flashlight. My safety depends on it. Do I really want to trust my life to a $2 flashlight from Harbor Freight? (Maybe if I bought 5 of em I might feel safe) And sure, $10 bucks worth of HF lights is still cheaper than a Fenix E21 or even a Mag XL50, but who want's to carry all that redundancy? I purchased both my Mag XL100 and my Inova X5 from Target. They were impulse buys, as it just happened to be one of the few times I was on the mainland and near a Target. If I had just Googled the lights and hit the shopping tab, I'm sure I could have gotten them cheaper. Living on an island makes shopping somewhat difficult but I can get almost anything I want online for cheaper than any store within 200 miles. (And I spend way less on shipping than I would on gas) Harbor Freight is a great place for nonessential gear like gloves or hearing and eye protection. They've got tons of cool gizmos and gadgets, but I wouldn't shop there for something as important as a flashlight or a knife. Walmart has saved my butt a few times when money was tight but I hate Walmart with such a bleeding black ulcerous passion that I immediately feel the urge to shower after being in one. If it was up to me, Walmart wouldn't exist. Their business practices have ruined middle class America by underselling local shops with cheap Chinese made crap and they don't give a fuck about their employees. Time was, Sam Wall made a promise to the people that every product sold in Walmart would proudly bear the "Made In America" tag. What ever happened to that? Walmart became the largest company in the US by reneging on a promise. I sincerely hope Mike Duke gets testicular cancer and dies. Rot in hell, ya douchenozzle. If, like me, you live in an area where the nearest shopping center is 30 miles away, or you can't bring yourself to step foot in a particular store, I suggest just sticking to Google shopping. Ebay can be a mess sometimes and Craigslist can be scetchy, though I've used both with good success. (I bought my most recent boat off Craigslist. 21' sailboat on a trailer for $500) The interweb is your friend. Use it. Where'd my oh there it is go?...damn.

never_sleep       Location: Foothills of NC Gender: Male (LURKING)  |  |  Re: Places to find good (AND CHEAP) Gear <Reply # 7 on 6/20/2011 8:35 PM >   http://www.sportsm...com/net/Main.aspx? Mainly their surplus section. Lots of military bags, clothing, and footwear. First aid stuff as well, and of course, flashlights. Last winter I got 5 sets of long johns (top and bottom) for like 20 bucks.

rob.i.am           Gender: Male Carpe noctum  |  |  Re: Places to find good (AND CHEAP) Gear <Reply # 8 on 6/20/2011 9:05 PM >   Posted by ActionSatisfaction Esq. If you like dealextreme, http://dealnews.com/ is even better IMO. Looks like an interesting site but the gamechanger for us Canadians is free shipping from DX. http://www.flickr.com/photos/rob666/

bonnie&clyde         Location: 510 & 415 Cleverly disguised as responsible adults  |  Re: Places to find good (AND CHEAP) Gear <Reply # 9 on 6/21/2011 1:21 AM >   Posted by rob.i.am Looks like an interesting site but the gamechanger for us Canadians is free shipping from DX. That is as soon as ur mail starts flowing again The question is not when are we gonna stop, It's who's gonna stop us?

Captain_Slow         The infamous Buttram Manfist Location: Dallas, Tx Gender: Male Obviously capable of mediocre things.  |  Re: Places to find good (AND CHEAP) Gear <Reply # 10 on 6/21/2011 1:33 AM >   www.beamanandgowithjustacamera.com

rob.i.am           Gender: Male Carpe noctum  |  |  Re: Places to find good (AND CHEAP) Gear <Reply # 11 on 6/21/2011 2:53 AM >   Posted by bonnie&clyde That is as soon as ur mail starts flowing again Hahaha! As it happens I'm waiting on an order from DX! http://www.flickr.com/photos/rob666/

OliveJ     Location: Philadelphia, PA Gender: Female All that we see or seem is but a dream within a dream.  |  Re: Places to find good (AND CHEAP) Gear <Reply # 12 on 6/21/2011 3:19 AM >   My dad had testicular and prostate cancer. Don't wish that on anyone

musket boy       Location: Maui Gender: Male It smells like your grandpa and your feet stick to the floor  |  |  |  Re: Places to find good (AND CHEAP) Gear <Reply # 13 on 6/21/2011 5:34 AM >   I fashion what I need from nature uering

OliveJ     Location: Philadelphia, PA Gender: Female All that we see or seem is but a dream within a dream.  |  Re: Places to find good (AND CHEAP) Gear <Reply # 14 on 6/25/2011 4:46 AM >   haha I wish I could do that!

Jonno23       Location: Phoenix, Az, Sector zz9 Plural Z Alpha Gender: Male This space for rent  |  Re: Places to find good (AND CHEAP) Gear <Reply # 15 on 6/27/2011 11:38 AM >   Posted by rob.i.am Hahaha! As it happens I'm waiting on an order from DX! Arent we ALWAYS waiting on a DX order? If everything werent so cheap, I would quickly get upset with how long it takes to get something from DX. Gotta love them though. Blah Blah Blah. Shut up and open the damn door. "It's ok Officer, I watch a lot of cop shows on tv, so i am practically one of you guys." - sadly, that didn't work. http://www.flickr.com/photos/jonno23/ All my photos suck.

neptix     |  Re: Places to find good (AND CHEAP) Gear <Reply # 16 on 6/28/2011 5:45 PM >   Aaand our mail is back up! Just got a 3 axis accelerometer for a tunnel mapping project!

BostonUrbEx    Location: Bawstin Gender: Male  |  |  Re: Places to find good (AND CHEAP) Gear <Reply # 17 on 6/29/2011 8:49 PM >   REI. But it's only cheap because I work there and wait for coupons to come around too. ;) Also, try JoAnn craft stores sometime. It's just like Michaels and AC Moore. You can find coupons on their website or on a smartphone app, sign up for coupons in store to have them mailed/emailed (which will also inform you about sales, which happen often), or check the paper for them. Or grab some in store as they usually have some which are valid for the following week. [last edit 6/29/2011 8:51 PM by BostonUrbEx - edited 2 times]

phractal     Location: freeland, WA Gender: Male I think therefore I'll tell you what I think.  |  Re: Places to find good (AND CHEAP) Gear <Reply # 18 on 6/30/2011 5:17 PM >   Posted by BostonUrbEx Also, try JoAnn craft stores sometime. It's just like Michaels and AC Moore. What could you possibly need from a craft store? Chalk? Where'd my oh there it is go?...damn.

BostonUrbEx    Location: Bawstin Gender: Male  |  |  Re: Places to find good (AND CHEAP) Gear <Reply # 19 on 7/1/2011 2:07 PM >   Posted by phractal What could you possibly need from a craft store? Chalk? * Michael's Arts and Crafts Store- Another money-spending place for myself! In their "Under $5" section, you can find all kinds of neat things. I bought a knee pad (like, for gardening) there and also some notepads! You can also buy like, 5 t-shirts for $10 or something! [last edit 7/1/2011 2:08 PM by BostonUrbEx - edited 1 times]

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