Sources, rev 0.25 First posted 9/15/96 copyright (c) 1994, 1995, 1996 by Richard A. De Castro 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 decastro@netcom.com. Changes in rev 0.25: Added more sources, and web 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 American Livestock Supply 613 Atlas Avenue P.O. Box 8441 Madison, Wisconsin 53708-8441 (800) 356-0700 Vet supplies and drugs, among other things. 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. Caprine Supply POB Y, 33001 West 83rd Street, DeSoto, KS 66018 913/585-1191 Summary: Good selection of goat equipment. Central Tractor POB 3330, Des Moines, Iowa 50316-3330 general info, 1-800-247-7508 Summary: Good selection of new and used parts for tractors old and new. They have lots of local stores, which are fun to shop in too. Comments: tractor parts - used: 1-800-247-0128, fax 515-266-7425, new: 1-800-247-0126, fax 515-266-4229 Chestnut Hill Orchards 3300 Bee Cave Road, Austin, Texas, 78749 (512) 477-3020 Comments: Chestnut hybrids? Cheyenne Outfitters (Western) P O Box 12013 Cheyenne WY 82003-1219 Catalog Order 800-234-0432 Customer Service 307-775-7575 Clearwater Trading Co. Jim Rawles, Proprietor P.O. Box 2289 Orofino, Idaho 83544 voice: (208) 476-4440 e-mail: Jwrawles@aol.com Let me know if you'd like my UPDATED and expanded catalog of shootable antique guns (primarily pre-1899 production "No FFL" Mausers and Winchesters),gun accessories (mainly clips and magazines), ammunition, bayonets, backpacks, sleeping bags, and waterproof gun/gear cases. (Due to AOL e-mail length restrictions, you'll get the catalog in two parts.) Country Harvest, (Long term food supplies) 325 West 600 South Heber City, UT 84032 (801) 654-5400 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". Dadant and Sons, Inc. Hamilton, IL 62341 (217) 847-3324 Beekeeping supplies. 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:deltagrp@infogo.com http://www.infogo.com/delta 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 Emergency Essentials, 165 S. Mountain Way Dr. Orem, UT 84058 (800) 999-1863. Mail order long term food supplies and related survivalist items of interest. 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 "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 Gempler's P.O. Box 270, 211 Blue Mounds Road, Mt. Horeb, WI 53572 800/382-8473 Summary: "Direct Agri Supply Specialists ... serving agriculture, horticulture and grounds maintenance" Comments: "Your complete direct source for safety and personal protection geared to the out-of-doors worker. Compliance reference on EPA's new Worker Protection Standard, "40 CFR Part 170." Industrial-grade, hard-to-find maintenance supplies. Tires, axles, wheels, tubes, reliners & repair supplies." Gilfer Shortwave. Shortwave Radios (especially scanners) and publications. Gilfer Shortwave 52 Park Ave Park Ridge, NJ 07656 800-Gilfer-1 Gohn Bros. P.O. Box 111, Middlebury IN 46540-0111 219-825-2400 Comments: They have great broadfall pants that last and last, and are comfortable as well. Granite Gear Highway 2 Two Harbors, Minnesota 55616 Tel. 218 834 6157 Grimm Co Inc Box 130, Rutland, VT 05701 802-775-5411 Summary: "Everything you could ever need to make maple sugar products, both home scale and larger." 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 Harrowsmith Books Camden East, Ontario, Canada K0K 1J0 800-267-7833, ext. 784 Source Books - A Compendium of Practical Literature for the Home Library 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." Jeffers Livestock, Equine & Pet Catalog P.O. Box 100 Dothan, AL 36302 (800) 533-3377 Livestock and animal veterinary supplies, including drugs. 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 Legion, Inc. (soft body armor) 800 Old Roswell Lakes Parkway Suite 230 Roswell, GA 30076 Phone (404) 643-4801 Fax (404) 643-4802 E-Mail ArmorMan@ix.netcom.com 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. 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 Mid-States Livestock Supplies 800/841-9665 Summary: Sheep supplies. 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." (jdeifik@isi.edu) 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 NASCO 800/558-9595 A Wide variety of farm and ranch implements, and some interesting training simulators. Also sell dart guns for administering drugs to animals. 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 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. 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 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. Peaceful Valley Farm Supply 11173 Peaceful Valley Rd, Nevada City, CA 95959 916/265-FARM Comments: Pricey but includes some things that are hard to find. 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. Preferred Living (800-543-8633) Premier Box 89, Washington, Ia 52353 800/282-6631 Summary: Electric and standard fencing. 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)" jamiller@kuhub.cc.ukans.edu) 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." Red Power Box 277, Battle Creek, IA 51006 712/365-4873 Summary: International Harvester Co. information. Safety Tech Co. Middleburg, FL 904/282-1200 Summary: Sells Permanone tick killer. The Sausage Maker (mail order sausage and meat smoking supplies, training videos, equipment, etc) 26 Military Road, Buffalo, NY 14207. (716)876-5521. 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 Sheepman Supply 800/336-3005 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. Simpler Life Emergency Provisions 1320 Johnson Dr./Industry CA 91745 818.961.8858 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 Search Equipment Company P. O. Box 70626 Richmond Virginia, 23255 Phone: (804)967-9264 FAX: (804)967-9265 E-mail: 73764.3070@compuserve.com 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 The Survival Center POB 234 McKenna, Wa 98558 360-458-6778. 1-360-457-6868f http://www.wwmagic.com/survivalcenter 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" Southern States Catalog Services P.O. Box 26234 Richmond, VA 23260 Sunelco, Alternative power supplies Sunelco 100 Skeels St P.O. Box 1499 Hamilton, MT 59840-1499 (800) 338-6844. Steven Van Gorden PO Box 109, Breinigville PA 18031 Summary: "Has available a bunch of information sheets on a variety of [aquacultural] issues. Also publishes a quarterly newsletter." Tandy Leather Company Fort Worth, TX 76102 Leather supplies 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. Van Dykes 605-796-4425 Tanning supplies 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 -- ============================================================================== decastro@pacificnet.net Warning: I am a trained professional. No, Really! Rick N6RCX NREMT SAR Tech Do Not try this yourself - it could get ugly...... Richard A. De Castro - To those who have defended it, Freedom has a flavor the Protected will never enjoy. = = DON'T TREAD ON ME = = =============================================================================