For the past several years, I've been doing business with more and more independant stores and less huge corporations. Perhaps it's the small town boy in me. Either way, I try to hit up Bill's Sporting Goods when I need my gear. I camp on a regular basis, but I have a tendancy to break things too. This leads to having to frequent Bill's for tent poles and the like. Check them out sometime, not too pricey and friendly service.
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