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78Westy
Trad climber
bored in my office
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Topic Author's Original Post - Mar 29, 2011 - 05:23pm PT
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I saw an e-bay link on the why are ropes so expensive tab, but the prices have gone up about 50% since I started looking (link below). Any other suggestions?
From Mucci's post:
There are plenty of deals on ropes on the Fleabay.
Reputable stores, excellent track records, and consistant customer relations.
These stores are similar to say Marmot in berkely, yet have a larger online showcase.
If you go through a half dozen ropes or more a year, Ebay is your ticket.
Like this seller, who I have purchased 2 ropes from in the past.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Edelweiss-Ally-ARC-10-3-mm-x-70-m-Rock-Climbing-Rope-/400200968421?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5d2dd628e5
This rope is $220 in REI right now.
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tradmanclimbs
Ice climber
Pomfert VT
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Mar 29, 2011 - 08:34pm PT
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Best thing is to keep track of the EMS sales and pounce when they hit 30%
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Ezra Ellis
Trad climber
WA, & NC & Idaho
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Mar 29, 2011 - 08:35pm PT
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Gearexpress.com
has some non-dry 70 meter ropes for $149, I think!
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the kid
Trad climber
fayetteville, wv
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Mar 29, 2011 - 08:37pm PT
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50%? i think not.
Sterling Rope prices have remained flat for last 3 years.
70m cost more because it's 70 METERS...
and since it's made in the USA it supports jobs and taxes in the state of Maine..
suck it up..
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crazytom
climber
Maine
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Mar 29, 2011 - 08:51pm PT
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What the kid said.
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Raafie
Big Wall climber
Portland, OR
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Mar 29, 2011 - 08:53pm PT
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I'll back you up on this one. On March 9th I bought that exact deal on ebay, that same buyer. It was in the morning, and the price was $168. Later that day I checked in on my purchase for shipping details, and much to my surprise I saw that the rope was on sale for $134. So I called the seller, and they were totally gracious about refunding me the difference.
So I bought this same rope (Edelweiss 70m 10.3 bi-pattern) for $134 about 20 days ago.
BREAKING NEWS: Literally, as I sit here, the ropes on sale for $126. Great deal.
(You would think I work for the company with that kind of pitch. I don't.)
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Auto-X Fil
Mountain climber
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Mar 29, 2011 - 09:44pm PT
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Just keep an eye out for the sales. I grabbed me a 60m Sterling Nano for $125 a few months back.
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mooch
Trad climber
Old Climbers' Home (Adopted)
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Mar 29, 2011 - 09:58pm PT
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Sshhhh......pro deals.
Oh wait....you can't be a part time dirt bag for that gig.
back to homework kids.
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p-owed
Trad climber
Ramona ca
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call this dude he has 70mm sterling nanos for $80 bucks. new with tag!!
his phone is 541-771-2650
I got a nano and a full spool of static rap line 7/16 thats 626 feet for $280
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