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[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 1 week ago

oh man my decathlon bicycle freaking Rocked for 6 years until I sold it when I left the country, and those decathlon one second tents are still my favorite tents from any store.

extremely durable fabric, poles, webbing even zippers.

where are you getting higher quality equipment?

I visited every sports store I could while in Europe and the states comment I couldn't find anything as high quality as the products I used in decathlon.

I'm traveling again now, so I want to check out recommendations for a competitor.

"We were asked to always puncture old tyres, cut handles in half, etc. The watches case was infuriating to me: battery replacement was 5โ‚ฌ, the same amount as a new basic watch."

man, that is CRAZY! do you think maybe that was just your store?

did you talk to employees at other French stores?

I can see how that would turn you off the brand.