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rockjock04
Mar 10, 2002, 7:30 PM
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This doesn't compare with the deal my friend caught but its a good deal. I found a pair of climbing shoes on ebay for 15 bucks. Noone wanted em cause they were size 5s. But the are called maroques or something like that. They aren't exactly what sharma would wear, but they beat tennis shoes.
Ever seen those one tents that just go around your sleeping bag that are water proof and insulate 15 more degrees of heat? They usually sell for $150 when my friends brother was lookin for one. He went into a sports store and found one. When he saw the price tag it said $1.50. They moved the deciamal over 2 spots by accident, and It turns out the stores policy is if the item is marked cheaper than it is, its the price you get. He basically paid 1.50 for a 150 tent. That would be sweet. and I would laugh in there stupid faces.
So whats your greatest deal landing and was it worth it?
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beyond_gravity
Mar 10, 2002, 8:00 PM
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Last year i bought a Charlet Moser Ice axe for $15 at a gear swap. I took it out, tryed to self arrest and the head came off. So no, it wasnt worth it.
Rock On,
Jeremy
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rrrADAM
Mar 10, 2002, 8:13 PM
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Five Ten Ascents for $60, and Five Ten Approch hiking boots for $45 (reg $200) at the Five Ten Outlet in Redlands, Ca.
Oh yea... And a full set of Splitter Gear 2 and 4 Cams for just writing a gear review. It's in this Forum.
rrrADAM
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rockjock04
Mar 10, 2002, 10:12 PM
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hey rrradam. what I'm about to ask is not a stupid question not carring what the response is. I want you to think about this. Here you are with a full rack and me with my top-rope set up only. Would you consider giving those cams to me PLEEAASE? If you are not going to give them to me then Give me 20 dollars so I'll know for sure. PM me for my addresss. How much is shipping from where you are? And oh yes, next time they say, "Here, have a set of cams to write a review, send them to me. I write at a 37th grade level, (when I try).
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rrrADAM
Mar 10, 2002, 10:38 PM
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No offense bud... But can you do an effective gear review ??? Your post asking if duct tape will keep a cam from walking leads me to believe that you don't lead Trad. As it would be very difficult to tear off a piece of tape, and place it while free climbing.
And why would I send you $20 ???
I have plenty of rope that I don't lead on anymore, and will gladly send it to you, if you pay for shipping.
rrrADAM
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socialclimber
Mar 11, 2002, 10:33 AM
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rrradam, maybe if you sent rockjock a roll of tape and let him keep it, he might write a performance review. Could make good reading.
Ok, my best gear deal. We have a classified magazine here called "Buy, sell & exchange. From that I got six new cams, a set of almost new RP's, and three little hexes for NZ$60. Replacment cost would be $600 to $700
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crux_clipper
Mar 11, 2002, 11:18 AM
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I got 60% off some gear from Kathmandu because i knew an employee. $500 pack and $180 Therm-a-rest for $270
My friend also went to Paddy Pallin to pick up some Kong quickdraws, paid for 5, got 3 extra free. We still don't know how. Whether they were thrown in, or he didn't realise.
oh well...
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camhead
Mar 12, 2002, 7:17 PM
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Let's see...
Pair of Boreal Spirits for $40 from Sierra Trading Post.
here's the BEST-
#4.5 and #5 Camalots at a gear swap, $110 for both!!! Not a scratch on them anywhere! Now if only I had some offwidth skillzzz.
And rrradam, if I make it to the SLC meeting in June, I plan on encasing all of your precious 2cams in duct tape before I hit Coffin Roof. hahaha
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reno
Mar 12, 2002, 7:18 PM
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Not a spectacular deal, but when I buy biners, I buy in bulk....
Go to my local shop, and if I buy ten or more, he'll usually toss in two free biners, a dog-bone, or similar item. As mentioned, not a killer deal, but I'm not turning it down.
Ciao,
JRB
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russman
Mar 12, 2002, 7:34 PM
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Just bougth my wife her fist bunch of gear...
Petzl Mercury Harness $31
Boreal Vecotor Shoes $55
Metolius Chalk Bag $12
total with tax...less than $110
Gottta love store going out of business sales
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artm
Mar 12, 2002, 9:28 PM
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Picked up a 60m bi-color PMI double dry rope for $60, that's a buck a meter!
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treyr
Mar 12, 2002, 10:41 PM
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Boreal Zens for 65
Trob
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woodse
Mar 12, 2002, 10:47 PM
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I got a pair of Stingers for $50 brand new from www.________.com! what a deal.
woodse
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climber1
Mar 14, 2002, 5:20 AM
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Metolius Crash Pad for $65.
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sonofspork
Mar 14, 2002, 5:58 AM
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I don't know...but, I have heard that the State of Oregon does not have sales tax. That's a deal.
-sONofSpORk
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krustyklimber
Mar 14, 2002, 6:03 AM
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I got a pair of La Sportiva Kaukulators for $74.95.
I got a pair of Reebok Transnder climbing shoes for $29.95!
I also got a pair of 5.10 Echo's (hiking boots) for $24 bucks and change, and since there was a shipping snafu, shipping was free!
I got all three pairs from sierratradingpost.com, check 'em out, you'll stumble on to some phenominal deal... on something!
Jeff
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rocmonkey
Mar 14, 2002, 10:44 AM
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Some asshole scored a great deal at our local climbing shop Adventure Exposed when he/she heisted a brand spanking new flexi friend off the showroom floor where it was displayed with some other gear.
He got a near R600m ($60) friend absolutely free.
What a deal...hope he/she remembers it when he/she FRIES IN HELL!!!
The shop is small and the whole climbing community here is like one big family with the shop our home away from home.
The owner, Johan, will do anything for us anytime, that's why my feathers are so ruffled about it...
breathe stone
R C
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jetace
Mar 21, 2002, 12:46 AM
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I got a really nice backpack off of ebay for $35 It holds all my gear, has tons of pockets, and a great back support. I couldn't believe that deal, all my friends are envious.
Rock ON!!!
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cheechz
Mar 21, 2002, 12:55 AM
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got a friend that worked at EMS. everything was 50% off. built my whole rack that way. $700 worth of equipment for $350.
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mpepe
Mar 22, 2002, 5:28 AM
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While cleaning out the warehouse at REI when I worked there, I found 6 Friends that were buried under all kinds of crap. When I scanned them through the register they rang up at $.09 . You better believe I paid for them with the change in my wallet.
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Mar 22, 2002, 5:38 AM
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Well to pick just one of the great deals i have gotten in the past few years, the best has to be the Sunto altimeter watch for $20 (retail $200) at and rei return item sale. The problem with it was that it was missing the band screw, so with 10 dollars for the repalcement kit i fixed it up and i have been using it year round for 2 years.
-Rock Freek
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ctrlaltdel
Mar 26, 2002, 9:45 PM
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Artm,
I just paid $150 including tax and free shipping for the same rope, PMI 10.5mm X 60m bi-pattern. I know it's not an awesome deal, but I figure it was pretty good price for it. Dang I hate you now! Where did you get that? BTW, I work in Huntington Beach, is there some store around here I don't know about? I always try to buy gear at REI so I get my dividend.
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sarhawp
Mar 26, 2002, 10:52 PM
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Just got a pair of Boreal Pyros for $50!
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redox
Mar 30, 2002, 2:08 AM
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Went to REI and got a BD 5 step and BD 6 step aider for the price of the 5 step ONLY.
They were the same color and the cashier didn't ring the second one up (they were a tangled mess when i brought them up).
HEHEHE
--Ryan
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beyond_gravity
Mar 30, 2002, 2:34 AM
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When i got my new climbing shoes, they had this deal so you get 10% of what you just payed in store credit to your next purchas. So i got a $13 goretex DRW restore thingy for free with it. the shoes didnt fit so when i took em back, they guy said fu^k it, it will just confuse me. and i got it for free!
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