BETTER BUYING TIPS FOR SHOPPING ONLINE
How to get the best value for money while shopping at TreksandClimbs.com

When shopping online, a lot of people overlook the things that can turn a good deal into a great deal. Why pay more than you have to?. With a bit of forethought you can get some serious bargains when shopping online.

• Heavily discounted prices
• Free shipping (conditions usually apply)
• Huge range of products
• Instant advice via Live Help
• World class products and brands
• Read reviews by other buyers
• Easily compare prices/shipping
• Good returns policies
• Buying online is fast and secure
• No travel/parking costs
• Regular sales
• Discount codes and coupons mean extra savings
• Outlet stores offer great deals on excess stock items & discontinued lines
  
  
  

Discount coupons

These are codes that you can use at the checkout to either reduce the total cost of your purchase, or to claim a free product, depending on the coupon. These often work independently of other discounts and sale prices. In other words these are additional discounts over and above your already discounted prices.

Affiliate exclusive coupons

In addition to discount coupons, affiliate exclusive coupons are another important discount code to use. As the name suggests, these are exclusive to affiliated sites. What that means to you the consumer is this: It is actually cheaper for you to buy your gear through TreksandClimbs.com than to go directly to our affiliated store/s provided that an affiliate exclusive coupon is available at the time of your purchase.

Example:
Let's say you went to Backcountry.com and bought some gear, you would get it at a great price, BUT, if you accessed Backcountry.com through TreksandClimbs.com you would be able to use an affiliate exclusive coupon to get an extra discount or free product, presuming one is available at the time.

Sales

One of the big advantages of shopping for your adventure gear online is that sales are happening all the time. There is always a great bargain to be had somewhere. We maintain a set of sales links to keep you up to speed with all the best deals as they happen. Just click on the "sales" link at the top of our gear shop page.

Outlets

Nowadays a lot of people are taking the time to rummage through outlet stores. These are the places to get your serious bargains. The products sold through outlets are just as good as the products sold by regular stores. They are usually discontinued lines or left over stock from last season. It is usually best to grab these bargains as you see them where this kind of shopping is concerned because it probably won't be there when you come back tomorrow or the next day. It pays to keep an eye on the outlets because bargains come and go in a flash. Sometimes they are "one day sales", other times the deals are so good that the just sell out within days or even hours of going online.

Gift certificates

These are a great way to buy gifts for people. They are just like the gift certificates that we are all used to in conventional shopping. They work the same way and you just print them out on your computer. Simply pop the printed certificate into an appropriate greeting card and there you have it! All done with a few clicks of a mouse. The recipient of your gift simply visits the online store and orders goods or services to the value of the certificate via a redemption code. This works out great for both you and the receiver of your gift because online stores often carry a much wider range of products than conventional stores, and for you there wasn't the usual hassle of going out and having to physically buy a gift. Let's face it, we're all "time poor" nowadays.

Buying online v buying locally

When comparing our stores' prices and shipping charges with your local gear store you should aim to find the "real" cost of buying your gear locally. To do this consider such things as fuel/traveling costs, parking fees, toll road fees, GST/VAT or other taxes and of course, your time.

As our combined stores literally stock hundreds of thousands of products, it is most likely that we will have pretty much all the gear you'll need for your adventure, even if you are setting up from scratch. If you are buying multiple items at one time, you may find that your shipping charges are greatly reduced as all items (presuming they are in stock at the time of your order) can be shipped together. Some of our stores have indicators that will tell you at a glance if the item you want is in stock.

Some of our stores have live help with gear experts on standby to answer your questions in real time - no waiting. It's just the same as asking for advice from a gear expert in an actual gear shop.

Shipping

Most of our affiliated stores are US based. For our US visitors that often means no shipping charges if you spend over a set amount with a particular store. This of course, makes shopping online a very cost effective way to stock up on your outdoor gear.

If you live outside of the USA you will need to pay shipping and possible other import/tax related charges, depending on your country. However, this doesn't mean that you won't get a bargain while shopping at TreksandClimbs.com. More often than not, even when you factor these charges into your purchases you can still often find that it works out more cost effective to buy your outdoor gear through TreksandClimbs.com. This is particularly true when you take full advantage of gear sales, outlet stores, discount coupons and most importantly, affiliate exclusive coupons.

Not all of our affiliated stores charge the same amounts for shipping internationally. There can be a tremendous difference in shipping charges from one store to another. Always compare shipping charges and not just the item prices.

Additional costs

If you reside outside of the USA you may be required to pay additional costs as set down by your country. These may include things like GST, VAT, sales tax, import duties etc. These will vary from country to country and are beyond the control of TreksandClimbs.com or our affiliated stores. You will need to inquire with the relevant local authorities in your country to see which, if any, of these additional charges apply to you.

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