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Next gear sales? 5-Oct-2005 At 1:35:26 PM M

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some stuff in the UK is cheaper than here
http://www.rockrun.com/ and other shops
I have bought stuff in the UK cheaper than I could buy it here but not as cheap as it is in some other
countries
DMM stuff was cheaper and possibly wild country. Ropes and shoes I thought were cheaper but like here
there is a big range between different shops
I have also bought shoes mail order and been sent the wrong size which was a real pain.

A friend of mine recently looked into buying a moderate amount of gear directly from Black Diamond (US).
Initially it seemed much cheaper but when he took into account shipping and potential taxes as well as
the difficulty in returning defective items as well as the risks of damage or loss of the gear during shipping
it didnt seem so worthwhile. in the end he contacted steve from rock hardware and got a deal on the stuff.
it cost a little bit more but fact that there were no hassles or risks made it worthwhile.