The first rule to avoid the \u201cRecommended Retail Price\u201d is to BUY BEFORE YOU NEED IT<\/strong>! The more you anticipate your need, the more chance you will buy at the cheapest or at the good time (like On sales). It is even worth anticipating choosing free delivery instead of Fast one.<\/p>\n Another solution to get your equipment at a bargain price is to buy something new but out-dated<\/span><\/strong>. Therefore I got a brand new LG G4<\/a> (2015 model sold \u20ac699 at its launch) for \u20ac147 on Ebay two years later at a Hong Kong Wholesaler. Don\u2019t you think \u20ac552 savings sound interesting? And what if I confess that the price dropped down to \u20ac139 two weeks later at the same wholesaler? Of course you must be more careful and buy the correct version for your country (H815 for Europe) but it is worth the risk!<\/p>\n[clear]\n As you understood, what determinates the price you pay for something is a combination of its launch date, how many middlemen take place between the manufacturer and you as well as its condition and your patience<\/span><\/strong>!<\/p>\n Being well equipped for camping can be really expensive depending the country you plan to travel in. If the average temperature at night is comfortable and never goes underneath 15\u00b0C, it won\u2019t be too expensive and your camping equipment won\u2019t take too much space in your travel backpack. Conversely, if you explore lands where average temperatures approach 0\u00b0C or lower (Scandinavia, Iceland, Patagonia\u2026) you will need a far better equipment if you want to maintain weight and volume occupation within your travel backpack. A good sleeping bag for such conditions starts around \u20ac300 such as Valandr\u00e9 Swing 500<\/strong><\/a> I own. Depending on the nature of the ground, you may also need a freestanding backpacking tent if you cannot use pegs. Again, a good backpacking tent (such the Hubba Hubba manufactured by MSR) costs at least \u20ac300 if you want something well developed and reliable.<\/p>\n Anticipation, comparing sellers on internet, on sales, member cards, less middlemen, selling what you don\u2019t use anymore or what you will replace by something new\u2026must be think about!<\/p>\n For instance, I just bought the MSR Hubba Tour 1<\/strong><\/a> BEFORE I NEED IT. Its retail price is \u20ac445. This one didn\u2019t get a lot of success from its launch at the Vieux Campeur Shop where it got on sales 20% cheaper (\u20ac356, the lowest price I found on the European market). This shop won\u2019t sell it anymore after this. Thanks to my member card, I also got a \u20ac25 voucher. Finally, I sold my old Camp Minima 2 SL<\/a> tent \u20ac80 easily (I should have sold it more as I wasn\u2019t in a hurry\u2026). Therefore, with all these opportunities, The MSR Hubba Tour 1 cost me \u20ac251: 43,5% off on a brand new product just released this year!<\/p>\n Thinking this way may seem complicated, but I prefer having this 30 minutes of reflexion (without any headache!) to save \u20ac200! It allows me to get my equipment at a “far better” price and I can spread my expenses in time.<\/p>\n Joy and Happiness resulting from your travels alternate with intense period of stress, doubts and tiredness. You should not hesitate buying high quality camping gear that will offer daily comfort to reduce those difficult times.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Several rules must be taken when you travel in a country with a bad reputation. I told you how to not attract attention from thieves with a small travel backpack<\/a> and wearing local clothing<\/a>, now I will highlight some common sense habits:<\/p>\n I have known many travellers who lived in poor countries with the same lack of care they do at home. As a result: stolen backpacks and bladed weapon mugging in Peru or even kidnapping attempt (a friend of mine almost got stuck in a brothel on one of Indonesia Muslim islands). Carefulness really matters!<\/p>\n Here is an exhaustive list about the equipment taking place in my travel backpack:<\/p>\n Now you are well prepared for your next adventure! Safe Travels my friends!\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/worldtour-outdoorexperience.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/smartphone_LG-G4-H815-Europe.jpg\")
<\/a>My generation is also more confident purchasing on Internet. I do not hesitate anymore doing my shopping list for consumption products on Ebay or Aliexpress in China, Singapore or Hong Kong with 3 weeks time free delivery. Digital products are mostly made in these countries, so why adding more middlemen between the manufacturer and you? It is not because you pay more that the product will become more reliable<\/u><\/span><\/strong>!<\/p>\n<\/a>Second hand products<\/span><\/strong> should really be considered as well. One of the best examples I can give concern my digital camera Canon Powershot SX220 HS<\/a>. I got it brand new at its launch in 2010 for \u20ac250. Three years later, I bought it for \u20ac150 (stolen by three teenagers I gave a lift to, lost in the middle of nowhere at 10pm in FRANCE!!!), then I bought a third one fixed by a professional for \u20ac80 (I lost this one in Costa Rica…) and finally a forth one I won an auction for \u20ac23 with a camera case, 32Gb SDCard and two genuine Canon batteries!<\/p>\n[clear]\nOutdoor Equipment: Camping gear<\/h2>\n
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