Some Ideas For Scoring Used Gear and Clothing

[Deleted member 67185]

In light of a discussion in another thread, I have grabbed some ideas from various sources on where to look for used gear and clothing for Camino.

Note: I do not know how many of these suggestions are accessible internationally. . . if they are, that's great; if not, then perhaps someone else can post links to other sites.

The main purpose for the post was not to be a specific resource site, but as a take-off point for beginners to think outside of the box for alternatives for more budget-friendly options.

REI Used Gear : https://www.rei.com/used?cm_mmc=aff_AL-_-157226-_-196286-_-NA&avad=196286_e1aa106c5

eBay

Gear Trade: https://www.geartrade.com/

MEC Gear Swap: https://www.mec.ca/en/gearswap/

Amazon Warehouse: https://www.amazon.com/Warehouse-Deals/b/?tag=casaivar02-20

Patagonia Worn Wear: https://wornwear.patagonia.com/

The North Face Renewed: https://www.thenorthface.com/about-us/responsibility/product/renewed.html

RockSolid by Arc'Teryx: https://www.usedgear.arcteryx.com/

Letgo: https://www.letgo.com/

REI Garage Sale: https://www.rei.com/promotions/gara...-_-157226-_-196286-_-NA&avad=196286_d1a9f6229

Thrift Stores

Facebook Marketplace

Craigslist

Family and friends

 

[Barbara]

I'll add one for France
leboncoin.fr

 

[Camino Chrissy]

Dave, I love resale "stuff", unfortunately all the local ones in my area are closed during the lockdown.

 

[NorthernLight]

Nice! I’ve already spotted something I’ve had my eye on.

I love charity/thrift stores.

 

[Dromengro]

Ex Army Stores.
Not many proper ones left now in the U.K.
There used to be a good one in Biarritz, probably not there now though after 30+ years, I believe I bought my first pair of French Ranger boots there.
Also carboot sales in the U.K. last year I bought a pair of new Meindl boots for £5

 

[Davidmm]

The box at Ronchevalles

 

[Camino Chrissy]

I love charity/thrift stores.

I love them, too. I get more satisfaction from a thrift store purchase most of the time, rather than something I've bought new.

 

[Roland49]

One of my local hiking- / mountaineering-stores do sell used gear for his customers.
They check it, clean it and sell it. And take a fee of 10% of the price.

A reasonable source of good-quality gear. I bought my ultra-light rainjacket there and spent only 40% of the market-price for a almost new item.

 

[lindam]

In Spain, you can add wallapop.com. A huge range of second hand goods including sports equipment and clothing. I have purchased numerous Camino-related items there with no regrets.

 

[peregrina2000]

I know this place is technically not within your description, but I have gotten such amazing deals here that I think it is something to consider. Like closeout Leki poles at 70% off, Ortlieb bike panniers for some ridiculous price I can’t even remember.

They used to be called Sierra Trading Post, but for some reason have changed their name to Sierra. I have a friend who was once at their brick and mortar store and said it was gear and clothing nirvana.

https://www.sierra.com/

 

[Mycroft]

I know this place is technically not within your description, but I have gotten such amazing deals here that I think it is something to consider. Like closeout Leki poles at 70% off, Ortlieb bike panniers for some ridiculous price I can’t even remember.

They used to be called Sierra Trading Post, but for some reason have changed their name to Sierra. I have a friend who was once at their brick and mortar store and said it was gear and clothing nirvana.

https://www.sierra.com/

I heard (not sure if it is true) that Sierra TP were bought out by some big corporation in Boston, so maybe that's why the name change?? Makes me sad when 'original' stores are gobbled up by Big Business. They're never the same after that. Even that deeelish gelato, Talenti, was bought out by Unilever several years ago, and to save money they changed recipes and decreased the quality of ingredients--once you've tasted the original, the second gen just doesn't live up....

 

[Deleted member 67185]

Even that deeelish gelato, Talenti, was bought out by Unilever several years ago, and to save money they changed recipes and decreased the quality of ingredients--once you've tasted the original, the second gen just doesn't live up....

Don't even get me started on the mess they made of Twinkies when Hostess was purchased by a different corporation.

Hey, y'all stop judging me. .

 

[Camino Chrissy]

Don't even get me started on the mess they made of Twinkies when Hostess was purchased by a different corporation.

Hey, y'all stop judging me. .

Reminds me of 3 years I spent traveling around the country with an old time gospel tent ministry in the mid 1970's. There were seventy of us in the group and much of the food for our meals was donated by local churches. We were known to dumpster dive a few times, too. Anyway, in a particular city we were given opportunity to take all the outdated Twinkies (do they really ever go bad?) we could pack in the trunk of a big car. We were all thrilled for such great treats at the time...I've never had, nor wanted one since.