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How do you decide where to buy?

We all want the camping shops and tent displays to be there, because its so important to see a tent up if at all possible before taking the plunge, and often their staff can offer helpful on the spot advice. Also, any aftersales support needed is likely to be easier to access.  But their prices are unavoidably higher because of overheads, staff costs etc.

We all want to avoid spending more than we have to so go scavenging around t'internet looking for the cheapest price we can find.

But, if we all buy off the internet then at some point the shops will cease to be.

So, how do you decide what to do? One compromise is to buy from the internet/mail order arm of a shop-based company, I guess.

Any thoughts? MT

We ....or rather I do the research on the net and then drag the OH off to take a look before buying. Sometimes there are discounts if you buy online, so its worth looking around.

Delivery costs do tend to put me off a bit sometimes though...

Think I've just been very lucky then, living in Glasgow there are a couple of Camping shops but nothing much. Tiso is a great shop tho.

 I like to do my research on the net then scour the for best price. TBH I have gotten my last 2 tents from Outdoor Action and never had a prob and the postage costs arent too bad.

When we do get away (mostly stay in Scotland) and there are always great wee camp shops and it's there I buy the 'bits N bobs stuff.

It depends on the price diference between the Internet (the true cost inc delivery) and the shop. I don't mind paying a little more at the shop for looking at an item.

I have found that sometimes in the past the shops will match the Internet prices if you tell them the price you could get it for.