Coleman Colorado at Costco

[moduser]

I have been relably informed that Costco are selling Coleman Colorado Canadian canoes 14ft ish for £234 inc vat.

If anyone is interested

Moduser

 

[MagiKelly]

It has been discussed on SotP a bit and these canoes are excellent canoes for a beginner. Robust and pretty stable. The only down side is they are a little heavy but not a problem for two people.

 

[moduser]

Hi John,

I wouldn't mind a quick bit of advice?

My RAM-X is way too big for me to paddle by myself (let alone carry) and I was wondering if you know of any good value (read cheap) small canoes for singlehanded paddling?

Thanks

David

 

[EdS]

been trying to get the 15'6" one (Pelican) form the local costco. But the makers did not supply enough paddles so they are not selling them at the moment.

 

[wanderinstar]

Do you have to be a retailer to use Costco?
Ian.

 

[MagiKelly]

My RAM-X is way too big for me to paddle by myself (let alone carry) and I was wondering if you know of any good value (read cheap) small canoes for singlehanded paddling?

Can................worms.........................Aaaaahhh!!!!!!!

Light weight and solo is not difficult, cheap is or at least it depends on your interpretaion of cheap.

Try these links

http://www.songofthepaddle.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=26

http://www.songofthepaddle.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=159

http://www.songofthepaddle.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=493

http://www.songofthepaddle.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=820

http://www.songofthepaddle.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=794

http://www.songofthepaddle.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=1161

 

[Dougster]

Do you have to be a retailer to use Costco?
Ian.

No you don't but it's £25 to join and you have to be in a certain industry.

http://www.costco.co.uk/default.htm

Not very clear though what you have to be in. Email them.

 

[twelveboar]

I have been relably informed that Costco are selling Coleman Colorado Canadian canoes 14ft ish for £234 inc vat.

If anyone is interested

Moduser

I'm certainly interested, any chance of a bit more info about costco, do you have to be in the trade? or can anyone apply for membership?
If so are there any members near me in the North East who could help out?
I've been after a beginers boat big enough for two for a while, but have seen nothing close to this price.

 

[moduser]

Thanks for the links John, some interesting suggestions.

I'm afraid I know nothing about Costco but several people I know have shopped there so it can be too difficult to join up.

Moduser

 

[morch]

I joined a couple of years ago, just filled in a form, had my photo taken for the membership card and paid my money. There is something about certain industries but if irc its not a real problem as you can usually 'fit' into one or another

 

[WERDNA]

is this price + vat and how much are they normaly


cheers

 

[morch]

I've been trying to Google 'coleman colorado' and can't find any info ?

 

[MagiKelly]

I've been trying to Google 'coleman colorado' and can't find any info ?

It is actually a Pelican Colorado Canoe but Pelican is just another trading name for Coleman. If you do a search on "Pelican Colorado Canoe" you will get loads of results. Or you can have a look on SotP at the Coleman Journey review as it is essentially the same canoe.

 

[morch]

Cheers John, you were right and thanks for the review on the Coleman Journey. It certainly seems like a lot of canoe for the money.

Dave