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Old 1 Apr 2005
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US or UK for buying equipment???

Price and range wise, I want to get all my equipment in one hit. Am I bettter off going to the States or the UK, both for price and range. Am looking at everything from tents, sleeping bags etc to stove etc...

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From what my English friends say, definitely the US. Get thee to an REI store - or shop there online - they have everything you need, in the size, colour, features and at good prices.

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what you can buy in USA for $100 can cost £100 here in the UK, and with the pound being nearly 200% of a dollar thats a big price difference. depending on what you buy you could still make a saving, including the airfare!

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Yep, Definitely the states.
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And if you can buy online, you save on the sales tax (7-8%). Just make sure you know what you are buying though.
Aerostich sells lots of motorcycle related stuff www.riderwearhouse.com and has a good no questions asked return policy.
Cycoactive.com sells mainly Touratech stuff.
If you are buying all your stuff from one shop at one go, discuss with the manager about a tax refund, its not as easy as Europe where you get a standard form to fill and your money back at exit but its doable.
careful with cloths though, most American shops stock 'common; American sizes so if you are below 36 waist, getting trousers may involve a little wait!
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