Favorite source for Paracord?

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Favorite source for Paracord?

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I have a couple of paracord projects coming up. Anyone got any favorite online sources for good cord, selection, and price?
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Re: Favorite source for Paracord?

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Not online, but in-store. Joann’s Fabrics or Michael’s Crafts has 550 paracord and not places will accept Joann’s 20% off coupons. Multiple colors and they also have clasps if you want to make a bracelet.
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Good idea David! I have bought rolls over the years. Whatever the source, I would deal with the US manufacturer directly. Sometimes, I would buy 650 cord. I would never buy from eBay with a PRC source.
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bdc wrote: Mon Feb 03, 2020 11:22 am Good idea David! I have bought rolls over the years. Whatever the source, I would deal with the US manufacturer directly. Sometimes, I would buy 650 cord. I would never buy from eBay with a PRC source.
Agreed on PRC sources. Fine for some stuff but definitely not everything. With the coupon, I’ve found Joann’s Fabric hard to beat price wise and they usually have a decent selection.

Bob, the one over by the mall near me is where I shop for paracord.
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Re: Favorite source for Paracord?

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I'm really looking for selection here.

But I can check Joann/Michaels.
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Amazon has a ton of places - but hard to determine source, quality etc. There are apparently paracord snobs....
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I've bought paracord from these guys several times. Occasionally it goes on sale for $3/100 ft but I've bought it for at $5/100ft several times as well.

https://www.opsgear.com/collections/paracord
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I know opsgear! HA - haven't been there in years.

I went with Planet Paracord.
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Sorry, no online sources that I can think of. I've had really good luck with the 2 localish Army Surplus stores. They have a pretty good selection of Atwood and heck, supporting USA and shop local in one trip!

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Michaels Crafts had some decent stuff. I was really looking to make a certain fashion statement with my choices....
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