[pct-l] Stove Canisters

[Bill Burge]

I don't know what REI's heartache is, but you can also ship them via  
UPS if you do it right:

Page 89, under isobutane:

http://www.ups.com/content/us/en/resources/ship/hazardous/download/new.html

Grab the "49 CFR" document and check it out.  They do have to go  
Ground.  Maybe REI can't guarantee that a shipment doesn't go Air.



BillB



On Dec 9, 2009, at 12:54 PM, Spring wrote:

> Gee, ain't this list great?  I ask a simple question about where are  
> canisters available... We'll argue the question about shipping  
> later, but I will tell you that REI, etc stopped shipping canisters  
> last summer because of new regs that say it can't be done. (I've got  
> an email into Gottawalk about his take on shipping.)  I like esbit,  
> but find it a bit wimpy with boiling much water.  And, as far as  
> safety - I've had alcohol stoves go wrong, because (frankly) they  
> are very light (read unstable) and it is hard to always be totally  
> attentive.  Several folks have talked about the JetBoil in glowing  
> terms, and I have trouble with it for a variety of reasons, most of  
> which have been mentioned.
>
> Now for my original question - where can you buy
> canisters???
>
> thanks, Spring
>
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