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New and used shoes, clothing, couple of good thumb compasses, list as at May 2010 but stock changes continually. (Can we sell something for you?)
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Bargain Bin! New and used shoes, clothing, couple of good thumb compasses, list as at May 2010 but stock changes continually. (Can we sell something for you?) |
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MAPsport NEWS
Plenty of Thumbies Again, 6 Aug 10
We now have plenty of Silva thumb compasses again - the product that started up the MAPsport Shop. We believe we have contacted everyone who asked during the shortage, let us know if not so. Now we have to report that there are no Jet baseplate compasses in the country, and the agent has decided not to re-stock. We have asked him to get some in specially for MAPsport - and also some OMC wrist compasses.
Run-Out on Headlamps, 10 Jun 10
Silva has brought out a new range of headlamps, with small and big LED's in the same light they can deliver various combinations of mapreading and distance illumination. Not available here yet, but check out the bargains on the old models on the Miscellaneous page. The Silva L1 has been reduced by $40!
World Rogaining Championship - Special Offer, 28 May 10
If you're coming from the northern hemisphere you'll need a compass to suit New Zealand. (Why? see below.) We'll be onsite at the champs with stock; but as we're competing too would prefer to get you set up in advance. We will pay for airmail delivery of a Silva Ranger 3 to WRC9 participants anywhere else in the world. Plus for orders paid for by 20 Aug we'll take $3 off the price. More...
Northern Hemisphere Compasses, 26 Mar 10
Did you know they are different? The earth's magnetism pulls one end of the needle down in the south, the other end in the north. So the little counterweight that ensures the needle swings freely has to be in a different place. For world travellers, we have brought in a few northern hemi Jet Spectra thumb compasses.
Nor Spectra: In they Came, Out they Went, 22 Mar 10
Three days ago we said: We now have a (limited) supply of the Nor Spectra. The price has to rise slightly to $120; but from Easter the discount for "fantastic money" (see below) will be $4. We regret to advise that they have all been sold...
Fantastic Discount! 12 Mar 10
Starting at Easter, MAPsport introduces a widespread discount which will apply to perhaps half of all purchases. We are now able to recognise the significant banking costs that credit cards incur, and we're going to do it with a discount for "fantastic money" - cash, cheques, and bank transfer. So, it will be "plastic or fantastic madam?" Read more...
Popular Compass Shortage, 5 Mar 10
For a couple of years, since Silva was taken over by a larger Scandinavian company, supply down under has been sporadic and advice on supply unavailable. We work hard with the NZ agent to anticipate demand, but we are currently out of our most popular compass, the Silva Nor Spectra. And the Norcompass (without the colours) is no longer made for the southern hemisphere. In theory the invisible hand of the market would come to our rescue, but Suunto has also given up on southern hemisphere thumb compasses...
Just in: New MTB Mapholder, 17 Feb 10
Made in France, the Devotech mapholder fits both 25 and 32mm handlebar sizes with a clever reversible clamp. One board size 290 X 250mm, that's a slightly wide A4. Cover velcroes in place instead of domes. Price $170.
Price Reductions, 17 Feb 10
Through exchange rate improvements we've been able to lower the price of SI cards. And new in the bargain bin are some pre-owned thumb compasses; the original control description holders at half price; and sock ends of lines.
Silva Price Rises 27 May 09, updated 13 Jun
Silva's prices rose again before Easter, but we had stock and were able to pass that benefit on to you. Now we have to move. The increases are strange, they translate into about $10 per compass, so are going to hit beginners relatively hard. And the magnifier - dunno what to do - wholesale is now almost at our old retail price, and that was too high for such a simple device! We have now adjusted prices for fast-moving lines.
New SI-cards Here 27 Mar 09, Trade-in Deal added 27 Apr
We now have the SI-card version 6 which works 2.5 times as fast as the version 5. It's not so much the milliseconds you save but avoiding the chance that you didn't hold it in long enough. Ask Ross Morrison and Georgia Whitla! Priced at $145, it works in all SI stations, not every fast card does. Ask about a trade-in deal! We also have version 5 cards considerably cheaper.
Imports Start to Bite 22 Jan 09
The twin effects of exchange rate slide and supplier increases are here. We do our best to keep prices down though - we take a smaller percentage as prices go up, and we delay the rises as long as poss. Having discovered a great clothing supplier in Vavrys, we're gutted to find huge price increases for 2009. Still, there's always the retro tops in the bargain bin...
Jalas Shoes Nick'd 31 Oct 08
Economic downturn be damned, MAPsport sold its 1000th pair of Jalas orienteering shoes at Labour Weekend. Nic Gorman got the shock of his life he found they would be free! Here Michael Wood turns down Nic's credit card. The amazing new shoes carried the Hutt Valley orienteer to first place in M21A on Monday's course.
| Serving New Zealand orienteers
since 1987. Onsite equipment sales and mail-order,
including worldwide. Mapping, Coaching, Event Services. ORDERING from MAPsport and PAYMENT OPTIONS If you can't see us at major events,
make your order by phone, email, and we even have a letterbox! We use
what we sell, if you're not sure what's best please ask. Generally we'll invoice with the goods, and you can pay by:
"Post and Packing": small NZ items up to 20mm thick (a compass) will be $3; parcels up to 70mm $5, and thicker parcels (shoes, mapholders) $8. There will sometimes be parcels that cost more to send, or you may request overnight delivery; we'll let you know in advance, and being large may well qualify for a special rate anyway. Overseas customers: we can usually send "air international" for free in lieu of NZ GST, and will discuss outsize or urgent rates before dispatch. 5 Atahu Grove, Lower Hutt 5010, NZ .. Phone 04 566 2645 We look forward to hearing from you .. Michael Wood |
