Quilts

[Ralph Ayling]

I would like buy a quilt to use on Del Norte in May/ June sleeping in albergues. Any suggestions as to where I can buy one in Sydney would be appreciated.

 

[KerrieG]

Costco sell a quilt, the Black Diamond™ double packable down throw. I bought mine at the Marsden Park store last year some time. Trouble is they don't have them all of the time, just need to keep checking and ask. There weren't any at our closest store at Auburn, so asked in store and the fellow told me they had plenty at Marsden Park. $20 each? I think. You do see them online - Amazon I think, but postage was prohibitive.

 

[Deleted member 67185]

I don't know about a brick and mortar store, but on Amazon:

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www.amazon.com.au

 

[Kanga]

@davebugg the ones that come up from Amazon seem very expensive (and we have to pay freight) - compared to the Costco number. I admit to buying several from Costco last year. I've mutilated one by sewing down one of the channels and cutting off the excess - to save weight. I used to attach it to the outside of my silk sleeping bag liner with studs (to stop it falling off - the material is very slippery) but now I follow advice from someone on this forum and stuff it inside my liner. Works a treat.

 

[KerrieG]

I admit to buying several from Costco last year. I've mutilated one by sewing down one of the channels and cutting off the excess - to save weight. I used to attach it to the outside of my silk sleeping bag liner with studs (to stop it falling off - the material is very slippery) but now I follow advice from someone on this forum and stuff it inside my liner. Works a treat.

I bought 2 and an extra 2 for my sister. I had planned to do the same as you have Kanga, to cut some off making it narrower and to use studs to attach it to the top of my liner; doesn't it work too well?

 

[Deleted member 67185]

@davebugg the ones that come up from Amazon seem very expensive (and we have to pay freight) - compared to the Costco number. I admit to buying several from Costco last year. I've mutilated one by sewing down one of the channels and cutting off the excess - to save weight. I used to attach it to the outside of my silk sleeping bag liner with studs (to stop it falling off - the material is very slippery) but now I follow advice from someone on this forum and stuff it inside my liner. Works a treat.

I hadn't thought that an Amazon Australia order would have high shipping charges. I thought it might be similar to Amazon set up in the EU. Thanks for letting me know.

 

[Kanga]

@KerrieG it works fine, but I found it unnecessary. Plus after the last bed-bug incident I've taken to using an extra long silk liner with hat elastic threaded in a hem around the top. It is long enough to bring the whole thing right up over my head and pull the elastic shut and fasten it with a toggle. So I am completely enclosed. Like a little tent. Putting the quilt inside means I don't have to keep getting out of my little tent.

Yes @davebugg it is a pain. I've tried to buy a few things on the Amazon Australia website, but so far everything I've wanted had to be shipped from the US, and the freight makes it not worthwhile. Unless it is something I absolutely have to have! I don't know if joining Prime makes it worthwhile.

 

[Deleted member 67185]

Yes it is a pain. I've tried to buy a few things on the Amazon Australia website, but so far everything I've wanted had to be shipped from the US, and the freight makes it not worthwhile. Unless it is something I absolutely have to have! I don't know if joining Prime makes it worthwhile.

I would just figure how many shipments of purchases it would take to at least break even with the Prime fee, and then decide if it is worth it. It would all depend on how much purchasing one would want to do through Amazon.

 

[Mark McCarthy]

I use this, a bit expensive but warm, very light and packs up very small
www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B06ZZ3ZR9Y

 

[t2andreo]

I hadn't thought that an Amazon Australia order would have high shipping charges. I thought it might be similar to Amazon set up in the EU. Thanks for letting me know.

If you mean the subscription service called Amazon Prime, it DOES exist in some countries other than the US. For example, it exists in Spain. However, I discovered last summer that my US Prime membership does not apply to items bought in Spain and shipped to a friend in Spain.

Hope this helps.

 

[Ralph Ayling]

Thanks to everybody for your helpful replies. Much appreciated. It seems that Costco the best bet subject to availability.