I ordered a Oware 8X10 flat tarp over a week ago with 2-day shipping and it has not arrived yet. I have tried to call them numerous times but only get a recording - does anyone know if they shut down their operation for a few weeks in the summer like many in the cottage industry do?

I am leaving for a 7 day trip in the Wind River Range on Sunday and I need a tarp for this trip and I am begining to think this one will not arrive in time. Can anyone suggest another tarp that I would be able to purchase quickly, like a MSR E-Wing, the Granite Gear or Kelty cat tarps? This was going to be my first multi-night tarp trip and I have little experience with them.

Thanks!

I just looked at their website a little more closely and they are closed Aug 24 - Sep 10 and I placed my order on Aug 23rd but it appears that I missed the boat!

Any other suggestions for a tarp I can get this week? Like the cottage tarps but that is probably not an option since it appears everyone is in the backcountry now!

The BPL Nano tarp is in stock.

Try the following companies:
1. Outdoor Equipment Supplier
2. Alpinlite
3. Etowah Outfitters
4. Jacks R Better
5. Equinox

There are more companies that deal with tarp, but these came to mind first.

I will check these places out, thanks for the info! I really wanted that Oware but you have to do what you have to do - improvise, adapt & overcome!

I've emailed oware a number of times over the years, but never got an answer to any of them ; ). Not sure why.

Correction to above. I did receive a reply to an email in 2006 about the alphamid.

Edited by jshann on 08/31/2010 20:05:34 MDT.

try end 2 end trail suppy, sweet to deal with, should have some stock by the looks of it, may not be the model you are after though

Edited by mrjones on 08/31/2010 18:49:42 MDT.

I also have emailed them (a handful of times) and have NEVER received a reply. Customer support is a big deal to me and after about 5 unanswered emails pretty much seals the deal.

When I emailed Jacks R Better, not only did I get a reply within a few hours but I also got to talk to the co-owner the following day on the phone. I bought a quilt that day.

I always found Gossamer Gear to have excellent customer support. It might be worth a try.

--B.G.--

I live by a couple of stores that carry the Granite Gear tarp, I think only in one size. I also have an Equinox silnylon flat tarp, but a big one- 10' x 12' I could sell you. I pitched it in the yard 3 times, never used as a shelter. Either case I'd send out overnight or 2nd day air, your cost.

PM me if you'd be interested in either! I could get it out tomorrow. Only would work if your in the US, though.

I am out of town for a couple of weeks, hiking in the
CA coast range and visiting friends. While I have internet
access at times, I cannot ship stuff. I can cancel the
order if you find something else in time.

Dave

do(at)owareusa.com