Subject: Sources.List ver 0.16

From: [email-masked] (Richard A. De Castro)
Date: Sun, 19 Feb 1995 18:41:32 GMT

Sources, rev 0.16

Disclaimer:  Much of the information here is from the FAQ's of other
USENET groups.  I don't know if the companies are still in business, or
if the information about them is accurate.  If something's wrong, let me
know and I'll update this list.  Send updates to [email-masked].

Changes in rev 0.16:  Added more sources.

Real Goods Catalog, Real Goods Trading Company 966 Mazzoni St Ukiah, Ca
95482 800-762-7325 (orders) 707-468-0301 (tech) 707-468-0301 (FAX)

A.I. Root Company
    P.O. Box 706
    Medina, Ohio 44258
    1-800 BUY ROOT (1-800-289-7668)
    Beekeeping supplies.

A.M. Leonard, Inc.
    6665 Spiker Road
    PO Box 816
    Piqua, Ohio 45356
    Good prices, fast service on nursery supplies.

Alternate Energy Engineering
    PO Box 339
    Redway, Ca 95560
    800-777-6609

Adventure Medical Kits  (first aid supplies)
     Berlekey CA              510 531 9610

Adventure Outfitters  (discounter)
    514 So. College Ave.
    Ft. Collins CO 80524
    303 224 2460
    800 622 4486

Argent
    1-800-426-6258 (US)
    1-800-663-2871 (Canada)
    Ask for their free catalogue and their book catalogue.  They hav
    aquaculture chemicals and equipment, and an extensive selection
    of books.

Austree, Inc
    Pescadero, CA
    1-800-638-1441
    Fast-growing hybrid trees.

Bailey's, Inc.
    44650 Hwy. 101, Box 550
    Laytonville, CA 95454
    Ph: 707-984-6133
    Orders: 800-322-4539
    They've got lots of serious stuff for those who cut wood.  They
    do seem to be reasonably priced."  Dave Sill

Brigade Quartermasters (Hunting-Military-Backpacking)
     1025 Cobb International Bl    
     Kennesaw GA 30144-4300
     Catalog Order       800-338-4327
     Customer Service    404-428-1234
     FAX  800-829-2999

Brownells Gunsmithing Parts and supplies.
     200 S. Front St.
     Montezuma, IA 50171
     515-623-5401

Burden's Surplus Center
     Nebraska
     1-800-488-3407
     They have lots of 12 V pumps of various types, as well as lots of
     other neat stuff rural types might like. Best of all, they have
     good prices.

Cabela's  (Camping-Hunting-Fishing-Backpacking)
     812-13th. Ave.
     Sidney NE 69160
	  Catalog Order       800-237-4444
	  Customer Service    800-237-8888
	  FAX                 308-254-2200

CAMPMOR   (Camping-Bike-Backpacking)
     801 route 17 North
     Order Dept. Box 997-H
     Paramus NJ 07653-0997
	  Catalog Order       800-526-4784
	  Customer Service    800-525-4784
		    FAX  20447-5559
     a large catalog, often the best prices.
     One retail store in Paramus.

Cheyenne Outfitters      (Western)
     P O Box 12013
     Cheyenne  WY 82003-1219
	  Catalog Order       800-234-0432
	  Customer Service    307-775-7575

Cumberland General Store
      Rt 3 Box 81
      Crossville, TN 38555
      800/334-4640
      Same as Lehman's but bigger selection; e.g. includes buggies and
      buggy parts, horse drawn equipment, blacksmithing tools (though
      these are better bought used), patent medicines, etc.  Catalog is
      $3 (refundable)  "old time general merchandise".  About 270
      pages of "Goods in Endless Variety for Man & Beast".

Daisy Kingdom  (outdoor fabrics and also patterns)
   134 NW 8th
   Portland, OR
   (503) 222-9033             

Delorme Publishing Co.
     P.O. Box 298,
     Freeport, ME  04032
     (207) 865-4171

Map atlas and gazetteers for many States, combines current topographic
data with updates for man-made structures into a folio-sized full color
map book.

Delta Press  They carry many of the books listed and ship world wide.
Plus, they're smart enough to have an e-mail address!

        P.O. Box 1625
        El Dorado, AR
        1-800-852-4445
        email:[email-masked]

Dillon Precision Products
     7442 E. Butherus Dr
     Scottsdale, Az  85260

     (800) 223 4570 (Sales)
     (800) 762-3845 (Catalog Requests)

Probably the best firearms reloading equipment made, with the best
customer service I've EVER seen.

Don Gleason    (Camping-Backpacking)
     PO Box 87-9 Pearl St.
     Northhampton MA 0106 0087
	  Catalog Order       800-257-0019
	  Customer Service    413-584-4895
		    FAX       413-586-8770
     a line similar to Campmor (Eureka, Northface, Coleman etc.)
     with a few interesting  odds and ends like Eastwing rock tools
     and gold pans, bulk shock cord, a whole page of bulk propane
     fittings and adaptors, and bulk tanks......  They state they
     have a no hassle return policy and 1 yr warranty.  Their retail
     store is located one block south of the intersection of route 5
     and route 9 (Main St.) in Northampton, Mass.  1 mile from exit
     18 of interstate 91, 15 minutes North of exit 4 of the Mass
     Turnpike (West Springfield exit).

Down Home   (sleeping bags)
     west fork road 
     Deadwood, Oregon, 97430  
			 503 964 3012

Dunns     (Camping-Hunting-Fishing-Backpacking)
     Hwy 57E PO Box 449
     Grand Junction TN 38039
	  Catalog Order       800-223-8667
	  Customer Service    800-367-2940
		    FAX       901-764-6503

Dyna Med  (first-aid supplies and kits, reasonable prices)  
     cust service             800 334 8211 
     orders                   800 854 2706 
     
Early Winters  (Ski-Camping)
     PO Box 4333
     Portland OR 97208-4333
	  Catalog Order       800-458-4438
	  Customer Service    800-821-1286
		    FAX       503-643-1973

Eastern Mountain Sports (EMS) (general backcountry equipment)
			 603 924 9571
     EMS does not have a mail order catalog, but has
     a large number of retail stores in the East. At
     least some of these stores will accept phone orders.
     Sale flyers are mailed to local lists.  Check your
     local phone book.

Eddie Bauer    (Camping-Backpacking)
     Fifth and  Union
     PO Box 3700
     Seattle WA. 98124-3700
	  Catalog Order       800-426-8020 
	  Customer Service    800-426-6253
		    FAX       206-869-4629

EEB

Fair Radio Sales Co.  (Surplus military and other electronic devices,
including radios and telephones)
     P.O. Box 1105
     1016 E. Eureka St.
     Lima OH 45802
     419-223-2196
     419-227-6573
     419-227-1313 24hr Fax.

Feathered Friends  (Camping - Backpacking - Climbing) 
     15161 11th. Avenue
     Seattle WA 98122
	  Catalog Order    206-324-4166 or 441-8229
	  FAX                 206-443-9567
     "Yes Feathered Friends have gone mail order and they are
     stocking a lot of other items that they don't make. The catalog
     sent me was for climbing equipment. It was titled the Haulbag.
     But there sleeping bags and other items were also shown."

Fox Ridge Outfitters     (Camping-Hunting)
     400North Main St.
     PO Box 1700
     Rochester NH 03867
	  Catalog Order       800-243-4570
		    FAX       603-332-5133

Frostline Kits
     2512 W. Independent Avenue            
     Grand Junction, CO  81505-7200
			 800-548-7872
     "They carry pre-cut down kits but also sell uncut fabrics 
     and bulk down and holofil."

Galls, Inc.
      2470 Palumbo Dr.
      P.O. Box 54308,
      Lexington, Ky  40555
      1-800-4777766.

      Mostly Police equipment, good sources for flashlights, EMS and
Firefighting equipment, other odd things.

Gander Mountain, Inc. (Camping-Hunting-Fishing-Backpacking)
     Also ask about their specialty catalogs.
     Box 248 Hwy. W
     Wilmot WI 53192
	  Catalog Order       800-558-9410  
	  Customer Service    800-426-3371
		    FAX       800-533-2828

Gilfer Shortwave.  Shortwave Radios (especially scanners) and
publications.
     Gilfer Shortwave
     52 Park Ave
     Park Ridge, NJ 07656
     800-Gilfer-1

Granite Gear
     Highway 2
     Two Harbors, Minnesota  55616
     Tel. 218 834 6157

Grove Electronics - Shortwave Radios and information
     P.O. Box 98
     300 S. Highway 64 West
     Brasstown, NC 28902-0098

The Green Pepper  (fabrics, including neoprene)
     3918 West First Avenue 
     Eugene, OR  97402
			 (800) 767-5684

Indiana Camp Supply (general camping, medical)
     Loveland Colorado
	  Phone               303-669-8884
     "A large collection of medical and first aid items for back
     country use    ICS has changed ownership, and isn't in Indiana
     now.  Don't know if anything else has changed).  ICS is also a
     publisher of backcountry-related books."

Keel-Haulers Outfitters       (Kayak,Canoe, Scuba.)
     30940 Lorain Rd.
     N. Olmsted, OH 44070
	  Catalog Order       216-779-4545
     {testimonial to wonderful service and good prices deleted}

Kerr Controls Ltd.
     P.O. Box 1500
     Truro, Nova Scotia
     Canada B2N 5V2
     They make wood-fired boilers and wood-fired warm-air furnaces.
     
Lands End  (general clothing)
     1 Lands'end Lane
     Dept JW
     Dodgeville WI 53594
	  Catalog Order       800-356-4444

Lehman Hardware and Appliances (Non-Electric Catalog, Amish supplier)
     One Lehman Circle,  P.O. Box 41 Kidron, Ohio  44636
     Catalog Order 216-857-5757 FAX 216-857-5785

Cast iron cookware,oil/kerosene lamps, kerosene/LP refrigerators and
freezers, wood cooking stoves, pumps (pump heads, cylinders, drop-pipe,
pump rods), ram pumps, water filters, dutch ovens, peelers/pitters,
dryers/canners/juicers/presses, composting toilets, and all sorts of
tools and farm implements that an Amish farmer would use.

Leisure Outlet      (Packs, Bags, Tents )
     421 Soquel Av
     Santa Cruz CA 95062
	  Catalog Order  800-322-1460
	  Customer Service    408-335-7657
	       FAX       408-457-2682 / 457-0888

L.L. Bean (Camping-Hunting-Fishing-First Aid-Backpacking)
     Freeport ME 04033
	  Catalog Order       800-221-4221
	  Customer Service    800-341-4341
     Ask about their specialty catalogs.  
     Low shipping fee.  good customer satisfaction reputation; their
     retail store is a "must-see" when in Maine.  Also, if you are
     in the area: the LLBean closeout store on Rt. 16 in North
     Conway, NH.  Very good prices stock from discontinued lines
     and, I believe, on seconds and returns.  I've never seen this
     outlet advertised.

Major Suplus & Survival
     435 W. Alondra Bl.
     Gardena CA. 90248
     Catalog Order (LA area)  310-324-8855
     Catalog Order       800-441-8855
     Customer Service  FAX  310-324-6909

Mass *Army* Navy* Store (Hunting-Military-Backpacking)
     15 Fordham Rd.
     Boston MA 02134
	  Catalog Order       800-343-7749
	  Customer Service    617-783-1250
	  FAX                 617-254-6607

MCA Sports (Cartridge converters - see Tappans Survival Guns)
     P.O. Box 8868
     Palm Springs, CA 92263
     619-770-2005

Moore Medical, Ask for the EMS catalog            
			 800 234 1464
     "Moore carries many medical supplies found on a BLS ambulance
     at low to reasonable prices.  A few other accessories, but not
     extensive."  ([email-masked])

Micro Bio-medics [otherwise known as MBM]
     Supplies and equipment for sports medicine, first aid, EMS, and
     school nurses.
     MBM, Inc. 717 South Third Ave Mt. Vernon, NY
	  800-431-2743 914-699-1700 914-699-1759 FAX
     MBM, Inc. 8930 Western Way, Suite 5 Jacksonville, FL 32256
	  800-345-9883 904-363-1396
     MBM - Arcade First Aid Division    211 Harbor Way South San
Francisco,
	  CA  94080 800-241-6555 415-589-6037 415-589-0812 FAX
	       
Mountain Equipment Co-op. 
     Mail Order Store    
     1665 W. 3rd Ave
     Vancouver, BC V6J 1K1
	  Catalog Order (US & Canada)800-663-2667 
	  Local or International   604-732-1537
		    FAX       604-736483 
     (Canada's answer to REI) $5.00 lifetime membership, 
     their own brand of clothing and packs (and other 
     things)  Retail stores:
	  Vancouver Store     (604)872-7858
	  428 West 8th Ave
	  Vancouver, BC V5Y 1N9

	  Calgary Store       (403)269-2420
	  1009-4th Ave S.W.
	  Calgary, AB T2P 0K8

	  Toronto Store       (416)363-0122
	  35 Front St. East
	  Toronto, ON M5E 1B3

	  Ottawa Store        (613)745-1094
	  5B Beechwood St.
	  Ottawa, ON K1M 1M2

Mountain Mend   (backcountry fabrics)
	  1580 Canyon
	  Boulder, CO 
		      (303) 443-1925

Narain's Outdoor Equipment          (Gore-tex)
     in Berkeley next door to REI
		    415 527-2509

Native Seeds/SEARCH
P.O. Box 4865
Albuquerque, NM 87196
(505) 268-9233

 -or-

Native Seeds/SEARCH
2509 N. Campbell Ave.
No. 235
Tucson, AZ 85719
(602) 327-9123

Nexco
     Box 13081
     Ogden, UT 84412-3081
     (800) 597-4743
     Fax: 801 394-5863
     E-mail [email-masked]
     Sells Military, Police, Survival, Camping  and  Emergency  items.
     They test and use all items before putting them in catalog.  The
     prices seem reasonable, and they have some interesting clothing
     items not usually seen.  They also have personal body armor.

     Also modern and smart enough to have net access!

NITRO-PAK                     213 802 0099
     13243 Rosecrans Avenue 
     Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670-4940
     first aid supplies ($5 catalog)    
	  
The North Face Factory Outlet store     
     1238 5th St. 
     Berkeley CA 94710
     510 526 3530   800 388 7998
     Medford Outlet Center
     303 County Road 12, S.W.
     Medford, MN 55049
     (ph) 507-455-3120
     (fax) 507-455-3739

Northern Hydraulics
    P.O. Box 1499
    Burnsville, MN 55337-0499
    800-533-5545  or 612-894-8310  (fax) 612-894-0003
    Generators, Gasoline Engines, and miscellaneous Good Stuff

Off Line -  alternative energy equipment
     P.O. Box 231
     North Fork, CA 93643
     (209) 877-7080

Omaha Vaccine Company
     1-800-367-4444
     Veterinary vaccines and supplies.

Outdoor Wilderness Fabrics  (208)466-1602
     16195 Latah Drive
     Nampa, ID  83651
     "I've only dealt with them once, but they were very helpful,
     and they have anything you might dream of in terms of
     outdoor fabrics (cordura, packcloth, lycra, neoprene,
     goretex, etc.)"

Out N Back
     PO Box 1279
     Provo, UT 84603
     801-224-0454
     Toll Free 800-533-7415

Pacific Yurts, Inc.
     77456 Hwy 99S
     Cottage Grove, OR 97424
     (503) 942-9435 voice
     (503) 942-0508 fax
     (800) 944-0240 voice

Paladin Press
     P.O. Box 1307
     Boulder, CO  80306
     1-800-3922400
     The catalog alone is an education.  Books on almost anything, from
     making firearms to explosives, finding people and not being found,
     etc.

Plants of the Southwest
     Agua Fria
     Rt 6 Box 11A
     Santa Fe, NM 87505
     (800) 788-SEED (Orders only, 24 hrs per day, US20 minimum) (505)
     471-2212 (9AM to 5 PM, M-F) Mail order (505) 344-8830 Albuquerque
     store (505) 428-8888 Sata Fe store
     Plants of the Southwest has a great catalog (for US3.50) containing
     native seeds for vegetables, grasses (native, low water, low growing),
     flowers, shrubs, and trees.  This aint a Burbee catalog!

PFI Western Store    (Western)
     2743 W Chestnut Exp
     Springfield MO 65802
	  Catalog Order       800-284-8191
	  Customer Service    800-284-8191
	       
Piragis Northwoods Outfitters (Canoe Camping)
     105B North Central Ave. 
     Ely MN 55731
	  Catalog Order       800-223-6565
     general catalog plus unique Boundary Waters items - books,
     maps, etc.  They are also a complete outfitter, with all sorts
     of rental equipment.  They rent light kevlar Wenonah canoes.

Ponderosa Products,
     2467 Ballantyne Lane,
     Eagle, ID  83616
     208 /939-1513
     ask for "CAREY" MRE's, Camping and Military Equipment.

Quest Outfitters              (800)359-6931
     2590 17th St. Suite B
     Sarasota, FL 34234
     "outdoor fabrics as well as zippers, threads, needles, liners,
     fills, and patterns."

Ramsey Outdoor
	  Catalog Order       201-261-5000
	  Customer Service    800-526-7436 

The Rainshed   (outdoor fabrics)   (503)753-8900
     707 NW 11th
     Corvallis, OR 97330
     "outdoor fabrics as well as zippers, threads, needles, liners,
     fills, and patterns." "We just ordered a large quantity of
     fabric from Rainshed after considering both them and several
     others including Quest Outfitters.  The Rainshed was anywhere
     from $2 to $8 cheaper per yard.  The Rainshed also has serves
     businesses with a tax id number with a discounted wholesale
     rate and no minium on fabrics. (12/92)"
     [email-masked])

Recreational Equipment Inc. REI (Camping-climbing-Backpacking-Bike-Ski)
     45th. Street East
     Summer WA 98352-0001
	  Catalog Order       800-426-4840
	  Customer Service    800-828-5533
		    FAX       206-891-2523
     "member-owned co-op;  some unique items including their own line
     of tents and clothing and lots of technical rock climbing
     equipment.  This is a membership-owned co-op.   Members get an
     annual 5% to 10% rebate on purchases.  Life membership $10.00
     Retail stores mostly in large urban areas, also mail order.  Highly
     recommended - their own line is always a good value."

Seeds of Change
     POB 15700
     Santa Fe, New Mexico 87506-5700
     1-505-438-8080 phone (9am-5pm MT)
     1-505-438-7052 FAX (24hrs)
     Toll-free catalog request line is
     1-800-957-3337
     Seeds cost $1.99 for each packet, volume and other discounts may
     apply.

Sequel    (clothing)
     PO Box 3185 
     98 Everett St
     Durango CO 81302-3185    
     303 385 4660

Sierra Supply (MRE's, military supplies and equipment)
     P.O. Box 1390
     Durango, CO 81301
     303-259-1822

Sierra-Riteway Mfg. Co.
     1680 Country Club Road
     Harrisonburg, VA 22801
     They make wood/coal-fired and wood/coal/oil or wood/coal/gas
     fired boilers.

Solar Electric Engineering, Inc
     175 Cascade Court
     Rohnert Park, CA 94928
     707-586-1987 fax: 707 586-0690
     Catalog $3.00 solar electric and hot water systems.

Shomer-tec
     Box 28070
     Bellingham, Washington 98228
     Phone: (360)733-6214
     Interesting specialty ammunition items for law enforcement and others.

Sierra Trading Post (Camping-Fishing-Backpacking)
     5025 Campstool Rd.
     Cheyenne WY 82007
     Catalog Order       307-775-8000
     Customer Service
     FAX       307-775-8088

The Sportsman's Guide (Hunting-Military-Backpacking)
     965 Decatur Ave. North
     Golden Valley Minnesota 55427-4398
     Catalog Order       800-888-3006
     Customer Service    800-888-5222
     FAX  800-333-6933

Screaming Eagle     (Hunting)
     PO Box 4507
     Missoula Montana 59806
     Catalog Order       800-458-2017
     Customer Service    406-543-1114

Smokey Mountain Knife Works   (Knife)
     PO Box 4430 
     Sevierville TN 37864-4430
	  Catalog Order       800-259-1306 
	  Customer Service    800-327-5871
		    FAX  615-429-0182   

Storey's Hard-to-Find Books for Country Living
     Schoolhouse Rd
     Pownal, VT 05261
     800-827-8673  Canada: 800-445-3906
     Customer assistance 413-664-7195
     Everything from "The Craft of Smocking" to "Be your Own Chimney
     Sweep"

Sunelco, Alternative power supplies
     Sunelco
     100 Skeels St
     P.O. Box 1499
     Hamilton, MT 59840-1499
     (800) 338-6844.

The Third Hand ( Bike-Ski  Tools)
     PO Box 212 
     Mt. Shasta CA 96067
	  Catalog Order       916-926-2600
		    FAX  916-926-2663

Trace Engineering
    5917 195th N.E.
    Arlington, WA 98223
    (206) 435-8826  Power equipment.

USGS Map Sales  (backcountry topo maps)
     Federal Center
     P.O. Box 25286
     Denver, CO   80225
			 303-236-7477

U.S. Plastic Corp.
     1390 Neubrecht Road
     Lima, Ohio 45801
     1(800)537-9724

A variety of durable containers in a wide range of sizes.

VauDe USA ( Clothing-Bags, all types-Tents)
     5311 Western Av  Suite A
     Boulder CO 80301
	  Catalog Order       800-886-8283

Wholesale Veterinary Supply
    POB 2256
    Rockford, IL 61131
    800/435-6940
    Good selection of veterinary supplies at good prices.

Wyoming River Raiders    (Camping, Kayaking, Canoeing and Rafting
     601 Wyoming Blvd
     Casper, WY 82609 
     Catalog Order       800-247-6068

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