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Bargain Bin! New and used shoes, clothing, list as at Feb 2010 but stock changes continually. (Can we sell something for you?) |
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MAPsport NEWS
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.
Clear the Decks 21 Oct 08
The traditional orienteering top is a bit like the Land Rover: does the job but lacks a certain style. We've got some exciting new designs from Vavrys of Czech and need to clear out the bins to make room for more! So the retro tops go out at half price $30. Or under half price, just $20 if you buy o-trou at the same time!
Scouring the World 6 Oct 08
In the last couple of months we've been scouring the world to see what orienteers are using (and looking at mapping as well.) Conclusion - we're up with the play in pretty-much everything except clothing - and we're in the process of fixing that! MAPsport mapping is AHEAD of the play (but he WOULD say that, wouldn't he!) While away Silva prices have risen, and these will feed through as we re-stock.
MAPsport Saves you Money 2 Apr 08
For mail order, we find NZ Post the best option (including Courier Post where urgency is required). Their new rates mean some changes to our P&P fees, which incorporate a degree of "overs and unders" in the interests of simplicity. See "Ordering and Payment Options" below for details.
FLX Takes Over 18 Mar 08
While turnover of Jalas shoes replaced the faithful Spider with the new and improved FLX, we held prices rather than apply an increase according to your foot size! But the FLX costs more, and with most sizes now in FLX we have raised the price to $215. (If we have a Spider in your size it will be at the old price. And a few non-spike Jukolas at only $148, see the bargain bin for sizes.) The same thing happened in gaiters - Silva stopped supply, replacements from Sportvogl are $50 or Vavrys at $55. But take a look at the Vavrys long sox at $30. What are the elites wearing?
Last of the Arrow-5 24 Jan 08
Suunto no longer makes the Arrow-5 for the southern hemisphere. This thumb compass had a settable capsule, a feature which some of you wanted. We regret it's passing, along with the shape which allowed your thumb to contact the map, the big-magnifier models, and the global needle in a thumbie. Perhaps its the invisible thumb of the market at work...
Brighten Up your Life! 16 Jan 08
The latest jump from Silva in practical headlamps is here! The issue for orienteers has always been "how big a battery are you prepared to carry?" LED technology has meant more light from less battery, and the LX gives you 5 watts and they say 15 HOURS from a rechargeable NiMH which you wear on your belt. More than enough to last a rogaine night - or a whole night relay team! In stock now.
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since 1987. Onsite equipment sales and mail-order,
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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 |
