I stopped in at our local farm supply store and bought these two fittings for a total of $5. They are solid bronze, and I plan to use them on our flag halyard. I priced the same (OK, similar) fittings in the West Marine catalog... Want to guess? $9.49. Each.
A lot of horse tackle is either stainless or bronze, and is priced without the "marine multiplier" - next time you are nearby, check out a farm supply store.
If it is springtime, there will even be real, honest to gosh peeps!
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Wire gate climbing carabiners are another good non-marine value: pleanty strong, lighter, and much cheaper than the cluncky SS things West Marine sells. Very high quality control standards.
Also, high-teh webbibg slings are about 3-5 times cheaper from climbing retailers.
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Another way to save is using West Marine's price matching. Just find the item for cheaper online, print it out and take it with you when you go. Link: http://goo.gl/wFfN Maybe they will price-match the farm store items as well? It just has to be a nationally recognized U.S. retailer.
Great tips!
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