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#12782 - 02/11/03 08:10 PM Looking for help from european members ...
frenchy Offline
Veteran

Registered: 12/18/02
Posts: 1320
Loc: France
Hi !!!

Few weeks ago, I posted the contents of my tentative EDC/PSK and received some good advices, to improve it.

Some items I would like to get, I only find them on US web sites.
I tried ordering from US companies : some agree, some don't.
+ Shipping cost are quite expansive, except with US Postal services, but then packages do not always arrive in France ..... <img src="images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />
+ DHL multiply by two the customs fees !!!! <img src="images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" />
(I still don't know why ; they do not answer my Email. Maybe it's just for fun ....l)

So, I would be glad if the european members of this forum could share their favorite european providers, especially for the following items :
* spark lite + tinder
* reheater warmers
* grabber mycoal warmers
* mirror

Questionned, most of the US companies (as mentionned on ETS web site) are ready to ship their products to France, as they have no official distributors over here.
But I guess it would be easier (and cheaper) to order from a european source.

TIA.

Regards.

Alain
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#12783 - 02/12/03 04:19 AM Re: Looking for help from european members ...
Chris Kavanaugh Offline
Carpal Tunnel

Registered: 02/09/01
Posts: 3824
Alain, Contact Bagheera. He is a frequent contributor from the Netherlands and his email should be on his forum member profile. Piet is very good at providing several products to folks everywhere.

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#12784 - 02/12/03 06:41 AM Re: Looking for help from european members ...
Anonymous
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Hi,

one of the best and biggest online stores in Germany are www.globetrotter.de

Dieter
Stuttgart

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#12785 - 02/12/03 10:10 AM Re: Looking for help from european members ...
frenchy Offline
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Registered: 12/18/02
Posts: 1320
Loc: France
Hello !!

wunderbach !
grossartig !!! <img src="images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

On this site, I have found most of what I'm looking for, including Coghlans boxes.

I just have to check the shipping conditions/fees. (if I can undrstand them in German ... )

Thanks a lot.
Vielen dank.

Alain
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#12786 - 02/12/03 10:11 AM Re: Looking for help from european members ...
frenchy Offline
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Registered: 12/18/02
Posts: 1320
Loc: France
Thanks.
Will do.


Alain
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#12787 - 02/12/03 11:15 AM Re: Looking for help from european members ...
Anonymous
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Hi Alain,

if you don't understand, doesn't matter.
Send them an email. They will understand you. There are enough guys who speak english.

Dieter


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#12788 - 02/12/03 05:03 PM Re: Looking for help from european members ...
M_a_x Offline
Veteran

Registered: 08/16/02
Posts: 1204
Loc: Germany
I sometimes buy from these companies:
http://www.daerr.de/
http://www.lauche-maas.de/
and from globetrotter.
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#12789 - 02/12/03 10:49 PM Re: Looking for help from european members ...
Anonymous
Unregistered


Salut Alain
I'll repost a list of UK based sites selling useful kit. You might not find what you need, but you'll have fun browsing:

www.raymears.com - Aussie Hoochies, Fire-Steels, Mora Knives, etc,

www.tool-up.co.uk Sandvick Laplander saws (Found in the ‘garden tools’ section).

www.swanndri.co.nz & www.legendsdownunder.com - Hardwearing woollen garments. (Recommended products - Ranger Shirt and Hooded-Bush Shirt)

www.fxferry.demon.co.uk - ‘Woodland Craft supplies’ -Axes and woodworking tools. (Recommended products - Gransfors’ ‘small forest axe’)

www.baaron-son.co.uk The ‘Lowa’ Combat boot range

www.west-winds.co.uk - Windproof clothing - ventile garments

www.cotswold-outdoors.com & www.field-trek.co.uk Good outdoors kit. (Recommended products - Zipka head torches, thorlo socks, mini woks, etc,)

www.axminster.co.uk & www.craft-supplies.co.uk - Japanese Water stones and crook knives. (Recommended grits: 800 - coarse, 1200 - Medium, 6000 - Fine.)

www.attacc.com - Attleborough Accessories
Arkansas sharpening stones, Camouflage clothing, Knife care products, etc -

www.nomadtravel.co.uk - Nomad Medical Ltd. - Hammocks, Head nets, Expedition gear, etc.

www.expeditionkit.co.uk - Expedition Kit Ltd - Ajungilak down sleeping bags.

www.anchorsupplies.com - British army Bivi Bags and Sleeping Bags.

Army Supplies and Surplus: Good for Rucksacks, clothing, stuff sacks, etc.

Soldier of Fortune - www.sofmilitary.co.uk
All Things Military - www.allthingsmilitary.co.uk
Penrith Survival equipment - www.edirectory.co.uk/survival
Silverman’s - www.silvermans.co.uk



Justin

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#12790 - 02/13/03 09:05 AM Re: Looking for help from european members ...
frenchy Offline
Veteran

Registered: 12/18/02
Posts: 1320
Loc: France
Wow .....

I guess I'll need a few days to go thru such a list !!!

Thanks.

Alain
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