How to buy camping equipment by ideclaire

"It was a daunting process at first, but I'm very excited to get out there! "

How I did it: I knew some of the things I wanted/needed to buy. I went to a local REI store and window-shopped, essentially. I took notes of the items they had, brands, prices, etc. I compared that to cheaper stores (Target, Walmart, Sports Authority), and online shops. I ended up picking and choosing between them all.  

Lessons & tips: Shop around. Compare products, brands, customer reviews, and prices. Go for quality when you can-- it'll be worth it in the long run!

Talk to people (especially if you've never been camping) 

Resources:

The Campsite Companion
REI; discount stores; bing.com 
Coleman products are a pretty sure bet (quality and reasonably priced) 


 

Mar 10, 2011, 09:35PM PST | 0 comments | 4 cheers


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