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enjoimx
Dec 22, 2004, 4:17 AM
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I searched the forums "buy aliens" , "where to buy aliens" etc and didnt see anything. Maybe im missing the thread. Sorry.
Anyway, , where have you people had good experiences online with buying aliens? I know gearexpress doesnt have them but it looks like Mgear.com does. Does it generally not matter where you buy them, it will still take along time to arrive?
Thanks!
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vegastradguy
Dec 22, 2004, 4:22 AM
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depends on whether CCH has managed to actually ship product this year.
generally speaking, i've had good experiences with anyone that carries them, including mgear.com, backcountrygear.com, rei, etc.
take your pick, if they have 'em in stock, buy 'em.
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myrmidon
Dec 22, 2004, 4:27 AM
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Agreed. Call gear shops as well.
Here is a good one:
Rock & Snow
If they don't have em, they ain't available....
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gunksgoer
Dec 22, 2004, 5:11 AM
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rock and snow dude... if theyre makin em theyve got em
u can also thank rock and snow for the grey alien, which is a really nifty piece
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bandycoot
Dec 22, 2004, 5:45 AM
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So who do you have to sell your soul to get your paws on offset aliens? Where can you pick those up? I never see them in catalogs. I asked at REI and they looked at me like a crazy bastard, and I've never seen a place carrying them. Do they normally carry them in the Yosemite Shop but they are gone due to CCH's troubles? Where else can you pick up these prime pieces of gear?
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healyje
Dec 22, 2004, 5:49 AM
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Offset Aliens - park a credit card number at Rock and Snow and get in line like the rest of us...
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mattm
Dec 22, 2004, 5:56 AM
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In reply to: So who do you have to sell your soul to get your paws on offset aliens? Where can you pick those up? I never see them in catalogs. I asked at REI and they looked at me like a crazy bastard, and I've never seen a place carrying them. Do they normally carry them in the Yosemite Shop but they are gone due to CCH's troubles? Where else can you pick up these prime pieces of gear?
Rock and Snow - Like everyone said - alien dealer to the world and once you climb there, you'll understand why - i want a second set now!
Yosemite Mtn Shop - I don't buy my gear in the valley but they've got pretty much everything
Climb On - Squamish - The guy that owns this place rocks - very nice if you take the time to chat him up - got my offsets there and will probably get more if he's got them this spring...
Other stores that have always been a good source for the alien fix
REI - They seem to always have a good supply (at least in Seattle) INCLUDING the black (no offsets though) so the PNW crowd should be covered.
Shoreline - Got my gray alien from them.
Mgear - Backordered for a while but I got my last offset from them
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amber
Dec 22, 2004, 6:02 AM
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i've had nothing but wonderful experiences with mgear.com. i've also seen 'regular' aliens at various gear shops recently.
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eyecannon
Dec 22, 2004, 9:11 AM
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Another vote for REI, and I believe you can often save an additional 5% if you buy 5 or more cams.
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grimpiperx
Dec 22, 2004, 1:59 PM
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http://www.mountaingear.com seems to have most of the Aliens in stock even the Offset ones, last time I looked(yesterday) the only one out was the Black.
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never
Dec 22, 2004, 3:08 PM
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I don't know how you're supposed to tell from the website, but I talked to a support person at mountaingear.com yesterday, and he said the Aliens were not in stock. My local shop wasn't able to get any in either, so there may be a problem at the supply end.
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fredo
Dec 22, 2004, 4:00 PM
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In reply to: I don't know how you're supposed to tell from the website, but I talked to a support person at mountaingear.com yesterday, and he said the Aliens were not in stock. My local shop wasn't able to get any in either, so there may be a problem at the supply end.
That tends to be an issue with Mountain Gear. There web/phone order gear is not drawn from the same source as the retail shop. Earlier this year, in one of may many trips through Spokane, I wanted to get a pair of shoes. They were out of my size at the retail location, but said they could get a pair by the end of the day from the wearhouse that ships all of the web/phone stuff. Every time I have been at Mountain Gear they have had walls and walls of gear. Personally, I doubt they are "out" of all Aliens. They are pretty well stocked. AS for the original thread, REI has em as well. The Missoula shop has doubles in every size. (no offsets)
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scottlougheed
Dec 22, 2004, 4:15 PM
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I bought my set of 1/3 through 1 at www.shorelinemtn.com and got 10% off and no taxes. Most of the set came quickly, but the 1/3 took 8 weeks.
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gamehendge
Dec 22, 2004, 4:35 PM
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Anothe vote for REI. They have 'em in Arcadia store as well as online.
http://www.rei.com/product/2386.htm
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never
Dec 22, 2004, 4:46 PM
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You guys might be right about Mountain Gear, but if I call a company and they say they're out of stock, then they either don't have them, or their supply chain is so screwed up that there's no way I'd want to order from them.
Rock & Snow had the Red, Yellow, & Green that I was looking for, and I got to speak to someone who could physically see them, so they got my business.
Thanks for the tips guys!
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vegastradguy
Dec 22, 2004, 5:03 PM
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the two shops that seem to always have dibs on the offset aliens are Rock and Snow and Desert Rock Sports. No clue how it is that they seem to get dibs, but they do!
the yellow/green? damn, thats the one i need! must call rock and snow!!
j
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baja_java
Dec 22, 2004, 5:23 PM
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robert, stop by Nomad Ventures on your way into JTree. they have the reg aliens. call ahead to see exactly which ones and have them set the pieces aside for you. they also have the old camalots on discount, and the C4's if you want to splurge
http://www.joshuatreevillage.com/515/nv.htm
In reply to: So who do you have to sell your soul to get your paws on offset aliens? Where can you pick those up? I never see them in catalogs. I asked at REI and they looked at me like a crazy bastard, and I've never seen a place carrying them. Do they normally carry them in the Yosemite Shop but they are gone due to CCH's troubles? Where else can you pick up these prime pieces of gear? In reply to: Offset Aliens - park a credit card number at Rock and Snow and get in line like the rest of us...
josh, another place that has dibs on offset aliens is Mammoth Mountaineering
http://www.mammothgear.com/
even after getting on the "waiting list" of these shops, keep calling them to check. one time i caught MM with a new shipment in. cleaned out all but couple of the pieces
it's all about cutting in line :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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fredo
Dec 22, 2004, 5:25 PM
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In reply to: You guys might be right about Mountain Gear, but if I call a company and they say they're out of stock, then they either don't have them, or their supply chain is so screwed up that there's no way I'd want to order from them. Rock & Snow had the Red, Yellow, & Green that I was looking for, and I got to speak to someone who could physically see them, so they got my business. Thanks for the tips guys!
fair enough
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never
Jan 4, 2005, 7:33 PM
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Just to follow up. My delivery from Rock & Snow came in a very timely fashion, so if anyone is looking to buy Aliens, they are definitely a reliable source.
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chanceboarder
Jan 4, 2005, 8:02 PM
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i just picked up a red/yellow hybrid from Mountain Gear. ordered it last monday and it came yesterday. they didn't have any of the other sizes but they might have a couple more of the red/yellow if anyone is looking for them.
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smearhound
Jan 9, 2005, 3:49 PM
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For what it’s worth, I ordered 5 Aliens from Mountain Gear in mid December. When I placed the order, I was told that all but one was backordered until the end of January. The package arrived and 4 of the 5 Aliens were there; the last one arrived before the end of December. Rock and Snow is a great resource, too, but Mountain gear was having a sale....
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brad84
Jan 9, 2005, 5:48 PM
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i like all the hits for rock and snow. support your local (or my local if youre not) gear shop!
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