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On March 9th I ordered a new dry suit to be confermed by 3:00 on the 10th. watching my driveway for delivery I get a call on the 18th I can't have my order for 3-4 weeks + have not yet placed my order with Kokatat.But I can still have The $827.00 Suit by the weekend.A meer $340.00 MOORE.Is there a moore reputable Source.

C-ya+Ride safe
Crash

Not that I promote online purchasing but, Outdoorplay.com has Kokatat's for $6something, no tax, free shipping.

If you have a local paddle shop oftentimes they will price match or come close on items like this. From my experience I suggest "trying" to purchase locally first if it is a product line they carry or can get.

(Your local shops are most likely to support/promote whitewater in your area, give donations for events, and support local river projects. Buying online can be convenient but how does it affect your local economy? When is the last time NRS, NOC, Sierra Trading Post or the like did anything to help out in your town with river access?)

sorry for the rant.... but this topic always get's me going.

Craig

I'm not sure, but I bet you aren't either, are you saying that NRS and sierra make no donations to American Whitewater or anything, and NOC helps out my town all the time, living in Asheville. Please don't slander these companies. About the original topic I have no idea what he is asking, but the ranting seems rather unfounded. I believe in local businesses fully, but the web is hard to escape.

Alex Yockey

Not tring to start trouble Just upset they apparently did not wish to sell The cheap suit.Thank's for the new site.Or any place with cheaper gear, cheap is me.

C-Ya+Ride safe
Crash

HIya Alex

I think what Craig was saying is that, although the bigger companies may do a lot in their own communities, and they do also often contribute to the national organisations, your own local shops often do a lot for your community (and incidentally many of them buy from NRS or some of the other bigger distributor/retailers), so it's really cool to support them when you can. Personally, if I'm going to pay retail, I buy from my smaller independent local retailer before anyone else. If I can find a really good price on something, then it's sometimes tough to justify paying 20-40% more to buy it locally, especially for large items. (It's not that I have a problem with the local prices compared to retail anywhere else, I just have a problem with what some of gear sells for retail). I do my best to support them where I can though, including refering other people (e.g. students in my outdoor ed classes) to them as much as possible. As my income situation is changing, I'm finding I buy local far more often - and if they've got a sale on, you better believe I'll buy it from them first.

Think global, buy local!

Matt